RAILPASSEN: AUSTRALIË & NIEUW-ZEELAND

Europa: Interrail pass, Eurail pass , Eurail Select , Europass ,
Passes voor kleinere regio´s, Passes voor een enkel land
Noord Amerika: VIA rail pass (Canada), AMTRAK pass (USA)
Pacific: Australie en Nieuw Zeeland
Azie: Japan en India

 

NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL PASS

NEW ZEALAND TRAVELPASS

New Zealand Travelpass offers unlimited travel at just one all-inclusive price.

The 2-in-One Travelpass combines national coach travel on Intercity or Newmans Coach Lines throughout New Zealand with either a Kings "hole in the rock" cruise in the Bay of Islands or an Interislander ferry crossing allowing you to move between the North and South Islands.

InterCity and Newmans Coach Lines operate 130 services a day stopping at more than 600 towns and cities across New Zealand.

Your Travelpass is valid for 12 months from the date of activation.

Travel days do not need to be consecutive  
Adult:
 
 5 travel days
$ 387
 6 travel days
$ 426
 7 travel days
$ 465
 8 travel days
$ 506
 9 travel days
$ 553
 10 travel days
$ 601
 11 travel days
$ 648
 12 travel days
$ 694
 13 travel days
$ 738
 14 travel days
$ 825
 15 travel days
$ 845
Extra Days $53 per day

he 3-in-One Travelpass includes national coach travel throughout New Zealand, your choice of either a Kings Cape Brett "hole in the rock" cruise in the bay of Islands or an Interislander ferry crossing and a train journey on either the Tranz Coastal or the Tranz Alpine.

InterCity and Newmans Coach Lines operate 130 services a day stopping at more than 600 towns and cities across New Zealand.

Your Travelpass is valid for 12 months from the date of activation.

Travel days do not need to be consecutive
Adult:
 
 5 travel days
$ 489
 6 travel days
$ 544
 7 travel days
$ 599
 8 travel days
$ 656
 9 travel days
$ 696
 10 travel days
$ 735
 11 travel days
$ 775
 12 travel days
$ 813
 13 travel days
$ 842
 14 travel days
$ 872
 15 travel days
$ 904
Extra Days $53 per day

Overnight journeys count as 2 days use of the pass
 

Voor meer informatie zie http://www.travelpass.co.nz/ (ook voor online aanschaffen van de New Zealand Travel Pass). De Pass is zowel in Nieuw-Zeeland als bij Travel Agents buiten Nieuw-Zeeland te koop.

 

AUSTRALIE: AUSTRAIL PASS EN REGIONALE PASSES

imageAustrail Flexi Pass

 Product Information
The Austrail Flexi Pass is the ideal way to experience Australia within a designated time frame. The Austrail Flexi Pass offers flexibility across all participating rail companies and is available for travel over 15 or 22 days in a six month period from the first day of travel.

 
$AUD
Any 15 Days
$862.40
Any 22 Days
$1210.00

Travel Conditions

The Austrail Flexi Pass is valid for unlimited travel in Economy/Red Kangaroo Service seats, for the applicable flexi days purchased, over a six month period, which starts on the day the pass is validated (first day of actual travel)

A travel “day” is a period of 24 hours, or less, from the scheduled departure time of a service.  Eg, an overnight trip 2100/0900 is regarded as one “day”.  Travel can not commence on the evening prior to the first “day” and the final journey needs to be completed before midnight on the last “day”

Upgrade to a sleeping berth/first class seat is allowed.  Surcharges are applicable

The Austrail Flexi Pass is available for travel on rail services operated by Great Southern Railway, Queensland Rail and CountryLink.  The pass is not available for travel on any Queensland Rail Citytrain service or the Savannahlander, however is available for use on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and The Gulflander.  The pass canbe used on all CityRail services operated by NSW State Rail.

The Austrail Flexi Pass is only available to foreign Passport holders.  Clients should be advised to carry their passports with them at all times as railway staff may wish to check it against the passport numbers endorsed on the pass

To ensure clients obtain maximum value from their pass, they should be strongly advised to reserve space on as many rail sectors as possible before arrival in Australia

imageEast Coast Discovery Pass

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The East Coast Discovery Pass allows unlimited travel in one direction with this six month pass. Simply choose from one of the six sector travel options available below.

The East Coast Discovery Pass also includes the following “Value Adds” for 2006/07

- Coach connections to Hervey Bay, Yeppoon and Whitsundays, Byron Bay, Port Macquarie, Yamba
  and Forster
- CityTrain connections between Robina (Gold Coast) and Brisbane or vice versa on passes
  Sydney / Melbourne to Cairns
- 50% discount to travel back to the point of origin in New South Wales and Queensland
- 50% discount travel on one outback journey in New South Wales and one outback journey in
  Queensland
- Bonus of one free outback journey on the Spirit of the Outback, The Westlander or The Inlander in
  Queensland
- Free same day connection from CityTrain services in Brisbane to long distance services
 

 
$AUD
Melbourne to Cairns via Casino or Direct  v.v.
$429.00
Sydney to Cairns via Casino or Direct v.v.
$341.00
Melbourne to Surfers Paradise / Brisbane v.v.
$187.00
Brisbane to Cairns v.v.
$242.00
Sydney to Melbourne v.v.
$99.00
Sydney to Brisbane / Surfers Paradise v.v.
$99.00

Travel Conditions

The East Coast Discovery Pass is available for unlimited travel on CountryLink and Queensland Rail Traveltrain east coast services in one direction only, either north or south, between locations endorsed on the ticket.  (Travel on the Cairns Tilt Train is applicable however surcharges apply)

Travel on Sydney CityRail services is only allowed in conjunction with a connecting CountryLink service

Travel is not available on Brisbane Citytrain service and Melbourne metropolitan services

Use of this pass must begin within six months of the date of issue and be completed within six months from the first validity date.

This pass is available on mainline CountryLink and Queensland Rail East Coast Rail and Integrated Coach services only.

 

imageBacktracker Rail Pass

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The Backtracker Rail Pass allows unlimited travel on the XPT and The XPLORER rail services and connecting coach services to over 360 destinations within NSW. The Backtracker Rail Pass also provides access to the capital cities of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra. 

The Backtracker Rail Pass is valid from the first day of travel for either 14 days, 1, 3 or 6 months for consecutive travel in any direction. 

At least AUD$40 of Sydney CityRail services are included with the Backtracker Rail Pass providing access to the Blue Mountains and Bondi Beach.

 
$AUD
14 Days
$217.80
1 Month
$250.80
3 Months
$272.80
6 Months
$382.80

Travel Conditions

The Backtracker Rail Pass is available for unlimited travel in economy seating on CountryLink services throughout New South Wales, between Sydney and Melbourne, and Sydney and Brisbane.

Use of the pass must begin within six months of the date of issue and be completed within the validity period from the first validity date.

A travel “day” is a period of 24 hours, or less, from the scheduled departure time of a service.  Eg, an overnight trip 2100/0900 is regarded as one “day”

Travel on Sydney CityRail services is allowed in conjunction with a connecting CountryLink service.

Travel is not available on Brisbane City Train services and Melbourne metropolitan service.

The Backtracker Rail pass is only available to foreign passport holder.  Clients should be advised to carry their passports with them at all times as railway staff may wish to check it against the passport numbers endorsed on the pass.

 

imageGreat Southern Railway Pass

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Travel on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and The Overland in any direction as often as you like for a six month period from the first day of travel. Destinations accessible with the Great Southern Railway Pass include Perth, Kalgoorlie, Adelaide, Broken Hill, Sydney. Melbourne, Alice Springs (gateway to Uluru/Ayers Rock) and Darwin via Katherine.
 

 
$AUD
Adult Fare
$690.00
Backpacker / Student / YHA / Child Fare
$590.00

Travel Conditions

The Great Southern Railway Pass is only available to holders of foreign (non-Australian) passports and non Australian residents.  Clients should be advised to carry their passports with them at all times as railway staff may wish to check it against the passport numbers endorsed on the pass.

The pass is valid for travel in a Red Kangaroo Daynighter Seat, for unlimited travel on the Great Southern Railway network over a six month period, which starts on the day the pass is validated (first day of actual travel).  The pass must be validated within 6 month of purchase.

Upgrade to sleeping berths is available.  Surcharges apply.  Rates can be obtained by contacting Rail Australia.

Pre-bookings for all trains is required at least 24 hours in advance – phone 13 21 47 (within Australia)

The Student/Backpacker fare is available to International full time students 16 years and over.  ID from a recognised institution is required.  Also available to members of recognised backpacker associations, verification required.

Children can obtain the Student/Backpacker fare if required.

To ensure clients obtain maximum value from their pass, they should be strongly advised to reserve space on as many rail sectors as possible – before arrival in Australia.

All guests should be advised to be at the rail station at least 90 minutes prior to departure when first exchanging the voucher/ticket for the rail pass

 

Upgrade Surcharges and Conditions
Great Southern Railway Pass

 Upgrade to Red Kangaroo Sleeper Service
 
Adult
Backpacker
Student
Adelaide - Alice Springs vv
$445
$481
$258
Adelaide - Darwin vv
$935
$957
$666
Sydney - Alice Springs vv
$670
$756
$473
Melbourne - Alice Springs vv
$534
$581
$316
Alice Springs - Darwin vv
$650
$628
$408
Melbourne - Darwin vv
$1024
$1057
$724
Sydney - Darwin vv
$1160
$1232
$881
Adelaide - Perth vv
$650
$703
$424
Sydney - Adelaide vv
$225
$275
$215
Sydney - Perth vv
$730
$834
$549
Perth - Melbourne vv
$739
$803
$482

Upgrade to Gold Kangaroo Sleeper Service
 
Adult
Backpacker
Student
Adelaide - Alice Springs vv
$655
$681
$455
Adelaide - Darwin vv
$1365
$1366
$1066
Sydney - Alice Springs vv
$1030
$1098
$820
Melbourne - Alice Springs vv
$744
$781
$513
Alice Springs - Darwin vv
$940
$904
$611
Melbourne - Darwin vv
$1454
$1466
$1124
Sydney - Darwin vv
$1740
$1783
$1431
Adelaide - Perth vv
$950
$988
$707
Sydney - Adelaide vv
$375
$417
$365
Sydney - Perth vv
$1130
$1214
$933
Melbourne - Perth vv
$1039
$1088
$765
Adelaide - Melbourne vv
$89
$100
$58
Upgrade conditions

- All fares are in Australian Dollars
- All fares are quoted per person
- Above Surcharges are only available to guests travelling on the Great Southern Railway
  Pass
- All fares quoted are for rail sectors only, overnight "stopovers" at own expense
- Fares subject to change without notice
- Gold Kangaroo Service and Red Kangaroo Service on The Overland differs to that
  on the Indian Pacific and The Ghan
 
Austrail Flexi Pass & East Coast Discovery Pass

The Sunlander - Queenslander Class on The Sunlander - Tilt Train
 
Triple Sleeper
Single/Double Sleeper
Queenslander Class
Tilt Train Business Seat
Brisbane - Cairns vv
$56.10
$196.90
$523.60
$93.50
Brisbane - Townsville vv
$56.10
$182.60
$486.20
$81.40
Brisbane - Whitsundays vv
$56.10
$171.60
$451.00
$72.60
Hervey Bay - Whitsundays vv
$56.10
$158.40
$415.80
$62.70
Hervey Bay - Cairns vv
$56.10
$190.30
$489.50
$88.00
Hervey Bay - Townsville vv
$56.10
$171.60
$454.30
$72.60
Whitsundays - Cairns vv
$56.10
$138.60
$421.30
$45.10
Whitsundays - Townsville vv
$56.10
$114.40
$372.30
$25.30

Austrail Flexi Pass, Backtracker Rail Pass & East Coast Discovery Pass

The XPT
 
First Class Seating*
First Class Sleeping Berth*
Sydney - Melbourne vv
$52.50
$140.50
Sydney - Brisbane vv
$52.50
$140.50
Sydney - Broken Hill vv
$55.10
N/A
Sydney - Canberra vv
$22.80
N/A
*Please note above rates for The XPT cover Low, Shoulder & High Seasons



Austrail Flexi Pass

Indian Pacific - The Ghan - The Overland
 
Gold Kangaroo Service
Sydney - Adelaide vv
$375.00
Sydney - Perth vv
$1130.00
Adelaide - Perth vv
$950.00
Melbourne - Perth vv
$1039.00
Adelaide - Alice Springs vv
$655.00
Sydney - Alice Springs vv
$1030.00
Melbourne - Alice Springs vv
$744.00
Adelaide - Darwin vv
$1365.00
Alice Springs - Darwin vv
$940.00
Melbourne - Darwin vv
$1454.00
Sydney - Darwin vv
$1740.00
Adelaide - Melbourne vv
$89.00
 
Red Kangaroo Service
Sydney - Adelaide vv
$225.00
Sydney - Perth vv
$730.00
Adelaide - Perth vv
$650.00
Melbourne - Perth vv
$739.00
Adelaide - Alice Springs vv
$445.00
Sydney - Alice Springs vv
$670.00
Melbourne - Alice Springs vv
$534.00
Adelaide - Darwin vv
$935.00
Alice Springs - Darwin vv
$650.00
Melbourne - Darwin vv
$1024.00
Sydney - Darwin vv
$1160.00

Upgrade conditions

- All fares are in Australian Dollars
- All fares are quoted per person
- Above Surcharges are only available to guests travelling on Austrail Flexi Passes, East Coast
  East Coast Discovery Passes and Backtracker Rail Passes
- All fares quoted are for rail sectors only, overnight "stopovers" at own expense
- Fares subject to change without notice
- N/A - Price on application (sector is a day journey)
- Gold Kangaroo Service and Red Kangaroo Service on The Overland differs to that
  on the Indian Pacific and The Ghan
- Upgrades are subject to availability and it is recommended that you book then as soon as
  possible if required
 


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