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Irish Rail Journey Planner, Please fill this form and submit to find train times and tickets
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Date
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Passenger

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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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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 Rail Tickets

Download QR Ticket/s is now the default fulfilment method for online tickets. For more information on QR tickets please see below.

In order to provide more options to our customers, QR Tickets are available from both the Booking Office and on tickets purchased online.

Below you will find further information on how to use your QR Ticket when travelling on Iarnród Éireann services. 

a QR code

Why QR Tickets?

  • No more queueing at Ticket Vending Machines. Customers can now save time by simply downloading their ticket to their mobile device. 
  • Paperless - We are transforming our business to minimise our impacts on the environment. Going paperless with ticketing helps to reduce waste generated from printed tickets.
  • Contactless - QR code technology is contactless and reduces physical touchpoints for customers validating their rail tickets.

Using Your QR Ticket

  • The QR Ticket must be presented to the glass QR scanner at the top of the validator for the gate to open
  • The gates with the scanner will also be clearly identified in blue
  • Please 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, please present the ticket to a member of staff at the barrier who will open the gate once you have provided your valid ticket
Mobile phone validating QR ticket at scanner

QR Ticketing Online

QR Tickets are now available in PDF format for online tickets purchased on the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail website.

Future developments will see the implementation of an 'Add to Wallet' feature for customers to download their QR Ticket to their mobile wallet app.

In the meantime, customers should download the PDF (which includes their QR Ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel.

Fulfilment Method

In the Personal details section when making your online booking, you will see the fulfilment options available to you. QR Ticket is the default option and can be chosen by confirming 'Download QR Ticket(s)' as your fulfilment choice. For those who still want to collect from the Ticket Collection Machine, please select the 'Collect at Ticket Machine' button when making your online booking. 

Please note:

  • If presenting your QR Ticket using your mobile device, please ensure the screen brightness is set to 100 percent, and that the QR code is clearly visible on screen. 
  • The original barcode must be presented to the gate. Please do not screenshot your QR code.
  • A separate QR Ticket is issued per passenger for each individual leg of the journey.  
  • QR Tickets which have been validated ie scanned at a validator in a station or by a staff member onboard a service cannot be amended or cancelled.

If you have any queries or feedback regarding QR Tickets please contact us.

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