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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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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.

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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

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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

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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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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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Reduced capacity on selected services 22nd April to October 2025

21 April 2025

A limited number of services affected, on Portlaoise/Kildare commuter, Maynooth, Drogheda and Limerick services.

Iarnród Éireann is advising customers of reductions in train size on a limited number of specific services over the coming months.

This is to facilitate maintenance and other works on a number of trains during that time, to enable us to deliver a better service and maximise fleet availability from autumn onwards.

Current demand levels have been analysed and reviewed to identify trains where a reduction in capacity is possible.  In particular, changed travel patterns associated with hybrid working have been considered, with a greater number of services having reduced capacity on Mondays and particularly Fridays, when fewer people are now commuting to workplaces.

While the vast majority of trains and routes are unaffected, we will continue to keep demand levels under review to ensure sufficient capacity is being provided on individual services, and we apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused.

 

Train capacity changes from Tuesday 22nd April

Intercity  = Intercity railcar (more seating, less standing area)

Commuter = Commuter train (larger standing area)

 

Monday and Thursday only

Train service

Previous capacity

Revised capacity

1708 Connolly / Hazelhatch

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

1753 Hazelhatch / Grand Canal Dock

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

Monday and Friday only

Train service

Previous capacity

Revised capacity

0810 Grand Canal Dock / Newbridge

6 Intercity

3 Intercity

0909 Newbridge / Grand Canal Dock

6 Intercity

3 Intercity

 Friday only

Train service

Previous capacity

Revised capacity

0658 Newbridge / Grand Canal Dock

6 Intercity

3 Intercity

0712 Maynooth / Connolly

8 Commuter

4 Commuter

0840 Maynooth / Connolly

8 Commuter

4 Commuter

1608 Maynooth / Connolly

4 Commuter

4 Intercity

1751 Maynooth / Connolly

8 Commuter

4 Commuter

1822 Maynooth / Connolly

4 Commuter

4 Intercity

1753 Hazelhatch / Grand Canal Dock

6 Intercity

3 Intercity

1803 Drogheda / Grand Canal Dock

7 Intercity

4 Commuter

0617 Connolly / Maynooth

8 Commuter

4 Commuter

0803 Connolly / Maynooth

8 Commuter

4 Commuter

1509 Grand Canal Dock / Maynooth

4 Commuter

4 Intercity

1619 Grand Canal Dock / Drogheda

7 Intercity

4 Commuter

1639 Connolly / Maynooth

8 Commuter

4 Commuter

1708 Connolly  / Hazelhatch

6 Intercity

3 Intercity

1730 Connolly / Maynooth

4 Commuter

4 Intercity

1840 Grand Canal Dock / Hazelhatch

6 Intercity

3 Intercity

1845 Connolly / Maynooth

8 Commuter

4 Commuter

1919 Grand Canal Dock / Drogheda

7 Intercity

4 Commuter

1917 Connolly / Maynooth

4 Commuter

4 Intercity

 Saturday only

Train service

Previous capacity

Revised capacity

0525 Limerick / Heuston

6 Intercity

3 Intercity

 Sunday only

Train service

Previous capacity

Revised capacity

1535 Heuston / Limerick

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

2110 Heuston / Limerick

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

1225 Limerick / Heuston

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

1820 Limerick / Heuston

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

 Monday to Thursday

Train service

Previous capacity

Revised capacity

0620 Portlaoise / Heuston

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

0812 Newbridge / Heuston

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

 Monday to Friday

Train service

Previous capacity

Revised capacity

1555 Hazelhatch / Connolly

4 Intercity

3 Intercity

 Monday to Saturday

Train service

Previous capacity

Revised capacity

0745 Limerick / Heuston

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

1530 Heuston / Limerick

6 Intercity

4 Intercity

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