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Date
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Passenger

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Passengers Information
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.

How do I buy this ticket? 

Where can I buy this ticket? 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

See our Ticket Collection section.

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? 

See our Ticket Collection section.

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) - customers can download the PDF (which includes their QR code ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel

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) - customers can download the PDF (which includes their QR code ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel

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) - customers can download the PDF (which includes their QR code ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel

At least 1 passenger is required

For more information on Online Tickets please see Ticket Information

Preferences
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

Booking a 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only' option

'Free Travel Pass' ticket option is located within the passenger selection box, Free Travel Pass holders wishing to book their ticket should select the passenger drop down arrow and follow the below instructions. 

A 'Reservation Only' option is an option for customers who would like to pre-book on to a service and are already in possession of a ticket(s) such as Single, Day/Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Family Tickets, Annual, Taxsaver Monthly, Taxsaver Annual, InterRail and Eurail.

Customers are advised there is limited availability for 'Free Travel Pass' or Reservation Only' options online. An allocation of bookings can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only' ticket holders. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only' ticket holders for €2.50 per journey. 

Step by Step guide to booking a 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only' option

  • Step 1 Origin and Destination - Enter your origin and destination in the 'From' and 'To' fields.
  • Step 2 Date Selection - Select a 'Single' or 'Return' ticket and select your date(s).
  • Step 3a Passengers Selection - Select the passenger drop down arrow. A box will appear listing the passenger types.

Screenshot of location of Passenger selection menu

  • Step 3b Passengers Selection - Navigate to 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only', use the plus and minus arrows to add the amount of Free Travel passengers including companion passengers or Reservation Only passengers.
    • Please note, the ‘Adults’ fare will automatically be defaulted to one, so if you are not booking for a fee-paying adult, please use the minus button to remove this fare.
  • Step 3c Passengers Selection - When all required passengers are selected hit 'Apply'.

Screenshot of Passenger Menu

  • Step 4 Journey Search - Once you have all the required fields filled out select 'Go'. You will then receive a full list of available services and the total price for all passengers travelling will be displayed.
  • Step 5 Service Selection - Choose the service(s) you wish to travel on by selecting one of the fares presented and select 'Book Tickets'. 
  • Step 6 Seat Selection - You can continue with 'Automatic Seat Selection' or if you wish to select your seat hit 'Manual Seat Selection'. Please note we can only indicate direction of travel on Cork and Belfast services.
  • Step 7 Log in - If you have an existing Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail account then you can enter your email address and password and select 'Login'. If you don’t have an account, you can continue as a ‘Guest’ to continue to the 'Passenger Details' page.
    • If you don't have an account, don't worry, you can register for an account on the next page (Customer Details) by ticking 'Yes, I wish to create an Iarnród Éireann account'. Once your booking is complete you will receive an email with a link to setup a password.
  • Step 8a Customer Details - Fill in your details, please ensure your email address is correct before proceeding to ensure you receive any emails related to your booking.
  • Step 8b Customer Details - Here you can select your ticket fulfillment method, QR Ticket is the default option but if you wish to collect your ticket at the station please select 'Collect at Ticket Machine'.
  • Step 8c Customer Details - Enter the name(s) for each individual passenger. 
  • Step 9 Payment Overview - Read and agree to the terms and conditions then click 'Confirm Booking'. If there is a charge to the booking, select 'Worldpay Debit/Credit Card' to open the card details section in order to enter your card details.
  • Step 10 Confirmation - You have now reached the confirmation page, please ensure to either download your QR Ticket or take note of your 'Ticket Collection Number'. You will also receive an email confirmation of your booking with the details included. 
  • Step 11 Collect or download your ticket - Depending on your selected ticket fulfillment method, download your QR Ticket via the link in your confirmation email or use your 'Ticket Collection Number' to print your ticket at the train station you are travelling from. For more information on collecting your ticket(s) click here.

Customers experiencing difficulty booking a 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only' option, please contact us here. 

Terms and Conditions

  • Customers are advised there is limited availability for 'Free Travel Pass' or Reservation Only' options online. An allocation of bookings can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only' ticket holders. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only' ticket holders for €2.50 per journey. 
  • For InterCity travel pre-booking is recommended.
  • A 'Free Travel Pass' or 'Reservation Only' option is not a valid ticket for travel on its own, the relevant ID or ticket is required.
  • Tickets are only available up to 90 days in advance.
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