First Class Rail Travel
Treat yourself to first class travel and experience the difference. Whether you want to work on your laptop, relax with a book or simply watch the world slip quietly by your window.
Irish Rail offer a number of different packages all with their own benefits:
CityGold - Dublin/ Cork (Direct Services*)
- Dedicated 'CityGold' coach with an onboard host
- Book your seat online and see your name above your seat on a LED display
- Complimentary newspaper on selected early morning services
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Ergonomic electronically adjustable seats
- Extra legroom
- Overhead and table lamp lighting
- Extendable table
- 4 seat and 2 seat table arrangements, seating capacity is 44 overall
- 220V power point sockets for phones / laptops at every seat
- Wheelchair accommodation available
- Differential pricing based on peak/off-peak services
*Available on direct services excluding those listed below
Enterprise Plus - Dublin / Belfast Route
- Two dedicated 'Enterprise Plus' coaches on all direct services with an onboard host
- Complimentary newspaper on early morning services
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Spacious lumbar support and fully adjustable seat
- Extra legroom
- 'In seat' audio
- Adjustable blinds
- 4 seat and 2 seat table arrangements, seating capacity is 76 overall
- Wheelchair accommodation available
Customers can enjoy a modernised service offering enhanced comfort and service with a range of good value tickets also available for travel between Belfast and Dublin.
Premier Class - Dublin and Tralee (Direct Services only) plus Dublin and Cork Services (listed below)
- Dedicated 'Premier' coach
- Book your seat online and see your name above your seat on a LED display
- Ambient table lighting
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- 4 seat and 2 seat table arrangements, seating capacity is 36 overall
- 220V power point sockets for phones / laptops at every seat
- Wheelchair accommodation available
Premier Class Services Applicable on
- Dublin - Cork Premier Class Services: 10:00hrs (Monday - Saturday), 12:00hrs (Monday - Friday) and 14:00hrs (Monday - Friday)
- Cork - Dublin Premier Class Services: 13:25hrs (Monday - Saturday), 14:25hrs (Sunday only), 15:25hrs (Monday - Friday), and 17:25hrs (Monday - Thursday and Saturday)
- All other direct Dublin/ Cork Services are CityGold designated services
Customers are advise that all First Class services are subject to change without notice.
Catering On-board Our Services
Our partners provide complete on-board catering services for Iarnród Éireann. They have a wide range of product offerings from hot food and snacks to beverages and pastries. Please note catering services are currently suspended due to COVID-19.
Continue your Journey by combining Iarnród Éireann and GoCar
Arrive and Drive with Iarnród Éireann and GoCar allows you to combine the comfort, convenience, and punctuality of the train, with the flexibility of a car waiting at your destination.