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Eurail is adopting the Interrail name globally, bringing European and international travellers under one brand for the first time.

The change marks a new chapter for the rail pass company, which has helped non-European travellers explore the continent by train for more than 60 years.

While the Eurail name will disappear, the core product remains unchanged, with travellers continuing to access flexible rail travel across multiple European countries using a single pass.

The company said the unified Interrail identity better reflects its vision for the future of European rail travel and recognises that the experience of exploring the continent by train is universal, regardless of where travellers come from.

The rebrand also introduces “The Interrail Effect”, a new global brand platform focused on slower, more conscious travel and the connections travellers make with people and places along the way.

Interrail chief brand and commercial officer Ozlem Birkalan said the change was about more than adopting a new name.

“This is much more than a new name. Interrail represents a renewed vision for European travel that reflects how people increasingly want to explore today – more thoughtfully, more flexibly, and with greater curiosity,” Birkalan said.

“For decades we’ve seen travellers return home with stories shaped not only by the places they visited, but by the conversations they had onboard, the unexpected towns they discovered, and the spontaneous decisions they made along the way.

“The Interrail Effect simply gives a name to something we’ve witnessed for many years – that travel doesn’t just take you somewhere new; it changes how you see the world and yourself.”

Australians remain key market

Australians remain among Interrail’s most important international travellers, with the market typically spending longer in Europe than many other visitors.

The company said Australians were increasingly embracing slower and more immersive trips, travelling beyond major European cities into regional and lesser-visited destinations.

The Interrail Pass allows travellers to board trains across multiple countries, giving them greater flexibility to incorporate scenic journeys, spontaneous stops and regional destinations into their itineraries.

New European rail connections join network

The global rebrand comes alongside several additions and changes to the Interrail network.

A cross-border passenger service between Finland and Sweden launched on 10 August, restoring passenger rail between the two countries after 38 years. Finnish operator VR now runs services to Haparanda in Sweden, where passengers can connect with Norrtåg services through Sweden and onwards into continental Europe.

In September, Deutsche Bahn also launched twice-daily direct ICE services between Cologne and Antwerp, travelling via Aachen, Liège, Leuven and Brussels Airport. The route connects Brussels Airport directly to the ICE network for the first time.

The Berlin–Stockholm EuroNight also remains part of the Interrail network following RDC’s takeover of the service on 1 September. The overnight route connects the two capitals via Hamburg, with reservations required for Passholders.

European Sleeper has meanwhile launched a new overnight connection between Brussels and Milan. The service began on 9 September and will also operate via Breda and Eindhoven in the Netherlands from December.

Birkalan said the expansion reflected changing traveller preferences.

“As we introduce the Interrail brand globally, we’re also continuing to invest in making Europe easier to explore by rail,” she said.

“Every new connection, every new carrier, and every new route creates more opportunities for travellers to slow down, follow their curiosity, and discover parts of Europe they may otherwise never have experienced.”

Travel agents in Australia can purchase Interrail Passes through Rail Europe, International Rail, Klook and other Interrail distributors.