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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.

At least 1 passenger is required

For more information on Online Tickets please see Ticket Information

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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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School Group Train Travel

A fun day out for your school group starts with the train. Schoolchildren and teachers alike get a sense of occasion when you make travelling by train a part of your school trip.  Tables at every seat and ample space for everyone to sit back and enjoy the journey whilst the scenic countryside rolls by, you might even get a game or quiz in along the way.

Iarnród Éireann offer school’s group discounts of 10 percent for groups of 11 or more.

School Groups Train Travel 2019

Group discounts are based on our Semi Flex web fare, allowing you some flexibility to amend your school’s booking should you need to up to 24 hours before you are due to travel once your tickets have not been printed.  Cancellations and amendments are at a fee of 20 percent.

Below are some examples of our most requested School Group Fares. 

School Group Child Fares Examples*
Galway to Dublin - €7.20 per child
Killarney to Fota - €7.38 per child
Thurles to Dublin - €8.99 per child
Westport to Dublin - €8.10 per child
Cork to Dublin - €11.15 per child
*These are return fares based on 11 passengers getting a 10 percent discount.

To book your school group train travel you can book online or alternatively you can call our Customer Contact Centre or contact your local sales team at:

For more information please view or download our School Group Travel Brochure or if you are looking for any ideas on where to go check out our School Tour Ideas. 

School Tour Ideas by Train

If you are planning on organising a school tour why not let us take you there! With a wide network across Ireland why not let students experience the whole of Ireland! Take a look at possible destinations here.

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