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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.

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

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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.

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Gaeltacht Specials 2025

Book your train ticket to attend the Gaeltacht this summer

Coláistí Samhraidh  - Connemara 2025

Tickets are now available for students who wish to book Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail services to Galway for Coláistí Samhraidh.

Please read our terms and conditions below before booking and ensure that you adhere to the arrangements for Students travelling to Galway.

To book tickets, please click on the button 'Cuir Ticéid in Áirithe / Book Now' below.

Terms and Conditions

  • A maximum return Fare of €35.00 will apply to Students availing of the organised arrangements to Galway. This fare applies to Students up to 18 years of age.

  • All Students joining their train at Heuston Station must arrive at the Station an HOUR before the departure time as advised to you by your College.

  • The fare paid applies to return (i.e. outward and return) journeys only. Students wishing to travel on the return service only should make contact with their College. Single tickets for the return journey from Galway should be purchased from Galway Station Booking Office. 

  • Separate arrangements apply for Bus transfers between Galway Station and the Coláiste Samhraidh.  This information will be advised to you by your College.

  • Heavy or bulky Luggage is not permitted. Each passenger is restricted to one piece of Luggage with a maximum weight of 25kgs.  All Luggage must be clearly labelled and any piece of Luggage which is not capable of being stored in the Luggage Racks or behind the Seats in the Carriage will be rejected.

Cuir Ticéid in Áirithe / Book Now

Colaiste Chiarain Gaeltacht Special

Cursa A1

Outward - 1st June 2025
Time Station
12:10 Departs Heuston
12:33 Kildare
12:48 Portarlington
13:04 Tullamore
13:30 Athlone
14:34 Arrives in Galway
Return - 14th June 2025
Time Station
08:25 Departs Galway
09:40 Athlone
10:04 Tullamore
10:38 Portarlington
10:55 Kildare
11:29 Arrives in Heuston 

Colaiste Chonnacht Gaeltacht Special 

Cursa A

Outward - 1st June 2025
Time Station
14:40 Departs Heuston
14:57 Kildare
15:13 Portarlington
15:35 Tullamore
16:04 Athlone
17:07 Arrives in Galway
Return - 22nd June 2025
Time Station
08:05 Departs Galway
09:02 Athlone
09:34 Tullamore
09:53 Portarlington
10:05 Kildare
10:36 Arrives in Heuston 

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