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Currency in Europe

Planning your Interrail trip? It’s handy to know the different currencies you´ll need along the way, as not all European countries use the Euro. In fact, 13 of the 33 countries you can visit by rail with a Interrail Global Pass have their own currency.


To help you plan your trip, we put together a list detailing which countries use the Euro and which use a different currency.

Countries that use the euro (€)

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.

Countries that use other currencies

Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Great Britain (and Northern Ireland), Hungary, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

Don't carry too much cash around with you and keep it in a money belt along with your debit/credit cards. If you have two cards, it's a good idea to keep them in separate places, so if one gets lost or stolen you've still got the other one. 

How to exchange your money

Here are the best ways to get the currencies you'll need on your trip:

  • Exchange money into the local currency before you arrive in each country.

  • Withdraw local currency from an ATM once you arrive. There's almost always an ATM in main train stations. Keep in mind that your bank may charge a fee if the country uses a different currency.

 

What currencies do other countries use?

 

Country Currency Code Symbol
Bosnia Herzegovina Convertible Marka BAM KM
Czech Republic Czech Koruna CZK Kč
Denmark Danish Krone DKK kr.
Great Britain (and Northern Ireland) Pound sterling GBP £
Hungary Hungarian Forint HUF Ft
North Macedonia Macedonian Denar MKD ден
Norway Norwegian Krone NOK kr
Poland Polish Złoty PLN zł
Romania Romania New Leu RON lei
Serbia Serbian Dinar RSD РСД
Sweden Swedish Krona SEK kr
Switzerland Swiss Franc CHF CHF
Turkey Turkish Lira TRY ₺

 

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Change of currency

You cannot change the currency once you have a Pass in your cart. Remove the Pass, and then change the currency on the website header.