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Reservation Only

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers in possession of a valid open class ticket

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Ticket, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual or InterRail ticket can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Reservation Only' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for seat only bookings online.

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Free Travel Pass

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Free Travel/DSFA Pass Holders

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who hold a Free Travel / DSFA Pass can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for Free Travel bookings online.

How do I buy this ticket? 

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket above using our Journey Planner. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.
  • An allocation of bookings on all InterCity services can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders'. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders' for €2.50 per journey. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

Adults information
Adult

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Adults (19 years of age and older)

What are the conditions of travel? 

  • Subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
  • Download QR Ticket(s) - QR Tickets are provided in PDF format or can be added to the wallet app on your Apple device. More information on saving QR Tickets to your Apple device can be found on our Guide to QR Tickets. 

Children information
Child (5 - 18 years)

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers under 19 years of age

What are the conditions of travel?

Where there is doubt regarding the age qualification, it is the responsibility of the passenger or their guardian or parent to produce satisfactory evidence of age when requested by any Iarnród Éireann staff member. Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class. 

Children under 5 years travel free in standard class on any Iarnród Éireann services when accompanied by a passenger holding a valid ticket, provided children do not occupy seats required for paying passengers. Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine of €100 together with the relevant unpaid fare.

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance
  • Those who wish to book a seat on reservable trains for a child under five years of age, may do so only by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket' option on the Journey Planner. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
  • Download QR Ticket(s) - QR Tickets are provided in PDF format or can be added to the wallet app on your Apple device. More information on saving QR Tickets to your Apple device can be found on our Guide to QR Tickets. 

Students information
Young Adult / Students

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Young Adults (19-25 years) and Students in full time education

What are the conditions of travel?

  • Customers must be in possession of a  TFI Young Adult (19-25 years) Leap Card or a TFI Student Leap Card to avail of student discounted tickets
  • Individual third level institution cards or ISIC cards are no longer accepted as valid forms of ID
  • Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class
  • Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate valid ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine and the relevant unpaid fare.

For more information go to our Young Adult (19-25 years) / Student section.

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
  • Download QR Ticket(s) - QR Tickets are provided in PDF format or can be added to the wallet app on your Apple device. More information on saving QR Tickets to your Apple device can be found on our Guide to QR Tickets. 

At least 1 passenger is required

For more information on Online Tickets please see Ticket Information

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Wheelchair Information
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Wheelchair Information

There are a limited number of wheelchair accessible spaces on each train, book in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Travel Pass or Valid Ticket holder

Is an option for customers who are in possession of Free Travel Pass, a valid standard class ticket(s), seasonal ticket(s), Taxsaver ticket(s) or InterRail to book onto a train in standard class. Customers who have a valid standard class ticket but wish to upgrade to First Class should also use this selection. For more information go to Tickets Explained section.

Please select the passenger(s) who require this ticket type

Car Parking at Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Stations

Customer opting to pay for parking at TVM’s should ensure to input the correct vehicle registration number to the TVM. You will not be required to return to your car to display the parking ticket as the vehicle registration number input to the TVM will be added to the APCOA system.

The following parking rates apply when purchasing parking at APCOA managed Iarnród Éireann Irish rail car parks (excluding the car park at Navan Road Parkway Station which is privately owned).

Parking at our Train Stations


Over 80 percent of Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail train stations have car parking facilities. Some car parks may be free, some are managed by the local council, but a vast number of our car parks are APCOA managed carparks.
You can check parking facilities in advance of travel at our Station Information section, by inputting your chosen station and scrolling down to Parking and Transport Links.


APCOA Pay and Display Machines will be removed from Iarnród Éireann car parks over the coming weeks.
Customers parking at APCOA managed station car parks have 4 ways to pay for parking:

  1. The APCOA Connect App is the simplest way to pay. To download the APCOA Connect app visit the Apple Store for iPhone or Google Play Store for Android
  2. Parking can be purchased through the APCOA Connect website
  3. Scan the QR code that is located on posters in the carpark. This will bring you to a payment page for your station
  4. Purchase parking from Ticket Vending Machines in stations.
Purchase Parking

Customer opting to pay for parking at TVM’s should ensure to input the correct vehicle registration number to the TVM. You will not be required to return to your car to display the parking ticket as the vehicle registration number input to the TVM will be added to the APCOA system.

The following parking rates apply when purchasing parking at APCOA managed Iarnród Éireann Irish rail car parks (excluding the car park at Navan Road Parkway Station which is privately owned).

Car Parking Charges (Monday to Sunday) - APCOA Connect
Station Hourly  Daily (24hrs) Weekly Monthly Yearly
APCOA managed car Parks  N/A €3.50* €9* €30* €360*
Cork Kent Station
Dublin Heuston		 €3* €8.50* €30* €112* €1,344*
Limerick Colbert Station N/A €6.50* €20 N/A N/A
* Standard rate SMS charges apply.
Car Parking Charges (Monday to Sunday) - Machine Charge
Station Hourly Daily (24hrs) Weekly Monthly
All locations* N/A €4.50 €11 €30
Cork and Dublin Heuston €3 €9.50 €30 €112
Limerick Colbert N/A €6.50 €20 N/A

Customers with a Disability parking at Train Stations 

Holders of a Disability Parking Permit may park in the designated accessible parking bays free of charge - this permit must be displayed clearly within the vehicle. 

 

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