Globally Priced Trains in Europe PLEASE NOTE The information listed below is published in good faith and is as supplied by each FIP undertaking at the time of posting (01.03.09.) However, potential staff travel facilities holders MUST check the most up to date position with DB (UK) at: Deutsche Bahn UK Booking Centre PO Box 687A SURBITON Surrey KT6 6UB The phone number to call for this service is 08444 99 71 71. (Alternatively requests can be made by fax on 08718 80 80 65 or by email to: railstaff@bahn.co.uk) No liability whatsoever will be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the information listed below Definitions: FIP Documentation: Free Tickets: - Coupon = International Coupon for Rail Staff (or electronic version) - Free Pass = International Free Pass e.g. (FIP Galaxy Pass) IRRC Sleeper Passes = International Reduced Rate Card for Rail Staff (FIP card) = International Sleeper Pass International Sleeper Permit
The following conditions apply to those entitled to FIP travel facilities: Artesia Day and Night FIP Tariff on production of an IRRC. Customers may use any class of service, irrespective of the class shown on the IRRC. CD SC (SuperCity) Holders of FIP documentation must pay a reservation supplement before commencement of journey, otherwise additional charges may be payable on the train. CNL CityNightLine IRRC holders are entitled to a 50% reduction on the global fare. Travel permitted in class specified on FIP card only. For travel in Economy Single and Deluxe, 1 st Class travel facilities must be held. Sleeper Passes are accepted; a fee (payable on board) is levied for FIP Galaxy Passes.
DB AG DB AutoZug A reduction of 50% for seating, couchette and sleeper accommodation is granted, irrespective of type of FIP documentation held. The full public rate applies to vehicles. Trains whose journey NEITHER start NOR end in Belgium, France or Italy: All FIP documentation is accepted. The appropriate supplement (includes reservation) is payable. A 1 st Class ticket is required for use of single sleeper accommodation. Trains whose journey starts or ends in Belgium, France or Italy: FIP documentation (irrespective of type) entitles the holder to travel at the FIP Global tariff. A 1 st Class ticket is required for use of single sleeper accommodation. Elipsos Hotel-Trains FIP Tariff applies on production of IRRC. Customers may use all service classes, irrespective of the class shown on the IRRC. EUKL Eurostar Holders of IRRC and International Free Passes are entitled to travel in Leisure Select First Class and Standard Class at the FIP rate, which includes reservation, and in Leisure Select First Class a meal. Note: No travel permitted on trains departing from/arriving in London between 1730 and 1900 on Fridays.
FS Domestic Services Eurostar Italia (ES*, ES*Link) Eurostar Italia AV (AV and AV Link) ES* City Italia) IC IC Plus Night Trains ICN und Espresso (for travel in Sleepers and Couchettes). Tickets bought abroad Holders of International Free Passes or of Duty Coupons marked No supplement required must pay the FIP Duty fare. Holders of Coupons or IRRC must pay the FIP Leisure fare. Excelsior and Excelsior E4 coaches No FIP Validity.
(FS) International Trains Allegro" (between Italy and Austria via Tarvisio) Riviera (between Italy and France via Ventimiglia) EuroCity und EuroNight (between Italy and Austria/Germany via Brenner or between Italy and Eastern Europe via Villa Opicina or between Italy and Switzerland via Iselle) Night Trains Espresso" (between Italy and Switzerland/Germany via Chiasso) Holders of International Free Passes or of Duty Coupons valid for the whole journey and marked No supplement required must pay the FIP Duty Fare. Holders of Duty Coupons marked No supplement required or of coupons valid for only part of the journey must pay the Partial Pass Fare. IRRC holders pay the FIP Leisure fare. The tariff changes according to category of accommodation (seat, couchette, sleeper). For journeys wholly within Italy the conditions governing use of IC Plus trains apply. (FS) Regional Trains Coupons are accepted without restriction on most trains. IRRCs may not be used for travel on suburban and underground services. Leonardo Express" (between Fiumicino Airport and Rome) Trains of the UNICOCAMPANIA Consortium (Campania) No FIP validity.
Lyria MAV-START Zrt. International TGV trains between Switzerland and France Domestic Services International Services EN 462/463 EN 460/409 EN 476/477 EN 240/241 Transfer to higher class not permitted. FIP Leisure Fare available to Employees and beneficiaries on production of IRRC or coupons. All FIP Documentation accepted. In some cases a supplement (which does not include reservation) is to be purchased either before commencement of journey or, for a higher fee, on board. All FIP Documentation accepted. Supplements (which include reservations) are payable for use of seating, couchette and sleeper accommodation. ÖBB Domestic Services All FIP documentation is accepted. Couchette and Sleeper supplements (which include reservations) must be paid. Sleeper Passes are accepted; a fee (payable on board) is levied for FIP Galaxy Passes. International Services All FIP documentation is accepted. Any applicable supplements (which include reservation) must be paid for seating, couchette or sleeper accommodation. Holders of International Free Passes and of coupons stamped No supplement required are exempted from these charges in seating accommodation. Sleeper Passes are accepted; a fee (payable on board) is levied for FIP Galaxy Passes.
ÖBB/FS Allegro Trains All FIP documentation is valid. If free travel documents are held for the whole journey (Austria and Italy): The seat reservation supplement must be paid before start of journey. If free travel documents are held for either the Austrian or Italian section of the journey: The seat reservation supplement must be paid before start of journey. For travel in EC trains without compulsory reservation holders of 1 st class coupons must buy a boarding card instead of a supplement. For the other part of the journey (no free travel) IRRC holders are entitled to travel at approximately 50% of the usual single fare. If the IRRC is used for the whole journey A reduction of 50% on the usual single fare is applicable. Couchette and Sleeper supplements are payable as appropriate Sleeper Passes are accepted; a fee (payable on board) is levied. OSE ICity ICityE Coupon holders must pay a supplement unless the coupon is marked Duty Journey and No Supplement required. Holders of IRRC travel at 50% of the normal fare. A supplement is payable.. No supplement is payable by International Free Pass holders. Night Trains 504/505 (Athens Thessaloniki Sofia) Coupon holders must pay a supplement Holders of IRRC travel at 50% of the normal fare. A supplement is payable. No supplement payable by International Free Pass or Sleeper pass holders.
PKP EN 348/349 ( Jan Kiepura ) A supplement (Code 44) must be paid by holders of coupons valid for the whole journey. Holders of coupons valid for the whole journey who also hold a sleeper ticket may also book berths (Except Deluxe; further restrictions may also apply to PKP employees) at the ticket office using Code 40 (free sale). A fee is also payable to the sleeper attendant in accordance with the TCV manual Night Trains. Holders of IRRCs may travel at a discount of 50% (Code 98) (except Single and Deluxe). Holders of International Free Passes may also book berths (Except Deluxe; further restrictions may also apply to PKP employees) at the ticket office using Code 40 (free sale). A fee is also payable to the sleeper attendant in accordance with the TCV manual Night Trains. Berlin-Warsaw-Express The On Board Pass Tariff (Code 90) applies to holders of coupons valid for the whole journey. Holders of IRRCs may travel at a discount of 50% (Code 98). Holders of IRRC marked 1 st class may use either 1 st or 2 nd class accommodation with Code 98. Holders of 2 nd Class IRRCs may only use 2 nd class accommodation with Code 98. The On Board Pass tariff (Code 90) applies to holders of International Free Passes.
RENFE/CP AVE TALGO 200 TRENHOTEL LUSITANIA (Night Trains Madrid Lisbon) TRENHOTEL SUD-EXPRESSO (Night Trains Irun Lisbon) Holders of FIP documentation are entitled to travel at the FIP tariff (includes reservation). SNCF Domestic Services Free travel with SNCF coupon ticket; 75% reduction on production of IRRC. Reservation fees must be paid for travel on compulsory reservation trains: (Corail TEOZ, TGV, Night trains). No supplements are payable. SNCF/CFL Paris Luxembourg 1) FIP Leisure fare for employees and other holders of FIP (IRRC) card. SNCF/DB AG Paris-Germany Night Trains 1) FIP Leisure fare for employees and other holders of FIP (IRRC) card. TGV und ICE Germany Day trains 1) FIP Leisure: IRRC card to be shown; tariff applies to employees and others on both networks 2) Transfer to higher class not permitted. Meal included in 1 st class ticket.
SNCF/SBB-CFF TGV Geneva-Mediterranean FIP Leisure: Employees and beneficiaries on production of IRRC or coupon.. SNCF/SNCB TGV French provinces Brussels 1) FIP Leisure IRRC passes (not coupons) to be shown. 2) FIP service (duty) IRRC card to be shown 3) Transfer to higher class not permitted. SŽ EN 240/241 Holders of FIP Documentation may travel at the FIP Global Fare in the desired class. Thalys Holders of IRRC and International Free Passes may travel at the FIP tariff (includes seat reservation) Travel in First Class also available to holders of 2 nd class IRRCs. Coupon Tickets are not valid.