Europe, Asia, USA, Canada… rail passes make sustainable travel more affordable

Rail passes
Easy going rail passes make sustainable travel more affordable. © File

Save on travel in up to 33 countries with a Eurail Pass
It’s the best Eurail Pass ever… more countries and more affordable. Choose from among 33 counties including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Pick one with a single-country Eurail Pass. Or pick them all with a classic Eurail Global Pass. Then go your own way from two days to a month or more with your choice of a see-it-all consecutive-day Eurail Pass to an easy-going Eurail FlexiPass. Saver (group), Family (ages 11 and under), Youth (ages 12-27), and Senior (60+) discounts available. [acprail.com]

Save on unlimited regional and nationwide travel with a BritRail Pass
England, Scotland, Wales? Wherever you’re heading across Britain, there’s a convenient, cost-effective BritRail Pass that’s perfect for your itinerary from two days to a month or more. Explore all of Britain or zero in on a specific region like Greater London or the Scottish Highlands. Either way you’ll have a pass tailored to your travel style from a see-it-all consecutive-day Britrail Pass to an easy-going BritRail FlexiPass. Saver (group), Family (ages 15 and under), Youth (ages 16-25), and Senior (60+) discounts available. [acprail.com]

Save time and money when you travel with a Japan Rail Pass
Watch the Land of the Rising Sun unfold from the window of a high-speed Shinkansen bullet train. Tokyo, Kyoto, Mt Fuji. Hiroshima… see it all with an original nationwide Japan Rail Pass, or explore a specific area with regional options like a JR East, JR Hokkaido or JR Shikoku Pass. Travel is valid for varying consecutive day periods depending on pass selected and all passes must be booked three months in advance of travel. Kids (ages 11 and under) discounts available. [acprail.com]

Save money and make the most of your time with a Korea Rail Pass
Seoul is only the beginning of your South Korea adventure when you pack a KR Pass. Thanks to world-class KTX high-speed bullet trains, South Korea’s major cities are all just hours apart — think Seoul to Busan in 3.5 hours. With a KR Pass you’ll get unlimited Standard Class travel across the “the land of the morning calm” including regional and sightseeing tour trains. Pass choices include 2-in-10 or 4-in-10 day flex passes and 3 or 5 consecutive days travel. Child (to age 12) and Saver (2-5 travelers) discounts available. [statravel.com]

Go from coast to coast to coast with a VIA Rail Canada Pass
Go from Vancouver to Halifax to Churchill – the world polar bear capital! Explore Canada from coast to coast to coast with a VIA Rail Canada Rail Pass. Make flagship long-distance journeys… or make Corridor connections between Toronto, Otttawa, Montréal, Québec City and more. Choose 6-trip, 12-trip, or unlimited travel passes valid for 15, 30, or 60 days. Child (2-11), Youth (12-25), and Senior (60+) discounts available. Alternative Rail Passes geared to specific travel needs include Corridor, Student, and Commuter options. [VIA Rail]

Explore the USA with an Amtrak USA Rail Pass
Explore Northeast cities like NYC and Washington DC… scale Rocky Mountain peaks… hit Forida resorts and beaches… or coast along the Pacific from San Diego to Seattle. With a USA Rail Pass you get the freedom to customize your rail adventure between any of 450+ Amtrak destinations. Choose 8, 12, or 18 travel segments valid for use over 15, 30, or 45 days. Child (ages 2-12) discount available. Amtrak California Rail Pass, valid for 7 travel days within a 15-day period, also available. [Amtrak]