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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? 

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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

Guide to QR Tickets

Why QR code tickets?

To provide more flexibility and convenience to our customers, QR Tickets are available for tickets purchased both online and at the booking office.

Below, you'll find everything you need to know about using your QR Ticket when travelling with Iarnród Éireann.

Why QR Tickets?

  • No More Queueing - Avoid queues at ticket vending machines, simply download your ticket directly to your mobile device.
  • Paperless - We're committed to reducing our environmental impact. Going digital with ticketing helps cut down on paper waste.
  • Contactless - QR codes offer a fully contactless experience, reducing physical touchpoints while validating your ticket.

QR Ticketing Online

'Download QR Ticket(s)' is now the default Fulfilment Method for online tickets. You can change your Fulfillment Method on the Customer Details page when making your online booking.

QR Tickets are delivered in PDF format or can be added to the Apple Wallet App.

PDF Ticket

Customers who choose to download the PDF ticket should:

  • Save the PDF to their mobile device, or
  • Print the PDF at home before travelling.

Add to Wallet

Apple Users

  • When booking on an Apple device, the ‘Add to Wallet’ feature will show on the 'Confirmation Page' after your booking is complete.
  • Alternatively, you can access your booking on your Apple device via your Booking Confirmation email and once logged in select ‘Add to Wallet’.

Tip: For a seamless experience, we recommend using Safari when adding your QR Ticket to Apple Wallet.

Screenshot of location of Add to Wallet button within the manage booking section

Android Users

Unfortunately, Google Wallet does not support the PKPasses files we use. While third-party apps are available, they are:

  • Often unreliable
  • May not display the QR Ticket correctly
  • Can result in the QR code being unreadable by our scanners.

Because of these limitations, the ‘Add to Wallet’ option is not available for Android users at this time. We will enable this feature once Google Wallet becomes compatible with PKPasses.

Using Your QR Ticket

  • Present your QR Ticket at the glass QR scanner located at the top of the ticket gate
  • Gates with QR scanners are clearly marked in blue.
  • Ensure that the correct QR code is presented for the relevant journey
  • Please do not dispose of your ticket until your journey is completed.
  • If you are in a location with no QR scanner, present your ticket to a member of staff at the barrier for inspection
Mobile phone validating QR ticket at scanner

Tips for Using Your QR Ticket(s)

  • 'Free Travel' and 'Reservation Only' QR Tickets will not open the gates, as they are not valid tickets for travel. Customers must be in possession of a valid standard/first class ticket(s) or a Free Travel Pass.
  • When using a mobile device, set your screen brightness to 100 percent and make sure the QR code is clearly visible.
  • Please do not screenshot your QR code - the original QR Ticket must be used. 
  • A separate QR Ticket is issued per passenger for each individual leg of the journey.
  • For group travel, use the share feature in the Apple Wallet app to distribute tickets to individual passengers (Apple devices only).
  • Once scanned QR Tickets cannot be amended or cancelled.
  • If your booking is amended, a new QR Ticket is issued. Be sure to delete the old ticket and use the updated version.
  • The Apple Wallet ticket is only available in English due to technical limitations. QR Tickets are available in Irish by completing the booking in the Irish version of our website and downloading the PDF version.

Need Help?

If you have any queries or feedback regarding QR Tickets, please contact us or ask a member of staff.

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