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Currency in Europe
It’s handy to know the different currencies you´ll need on your Interrail trip as not all European countries use the Euro. In fact, 17 of the 33 countries you can visit by rail with an Interrail Global Pass have their own currency.
Check out the map to see which countries are using the Euro and which aren’t, to help you plan your trip.

Countries that use the euro (€)
Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
Countries that use other currencies
Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Great Britain, Hungary, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey.
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.
Use a travel currency card which automatically pays in the local currency.
What currencies do other countries use?
Country | Currency | Code | Symbol |
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Bosnia Herzegovina | Bosnian Convertible Marka | BAM | KM |
Bulgaria | Bulgarian Lev | BGN | B |
Croatia | Croatia Kuna | HRK | kn |
Czech Republic | Czech Koruna | CZK | kč |
Denmark | Danish Krone | DKK | kr |
Great Britain | British pound | GBP | £ |
Hungary | Hungarian Forint | HUF | Ft |
North Macedonia | Macedonian Denar | MKD | ден |
Norway | Norwegian Krone | NOK | kr |
Poland | Polish Zloty | PLN | zł |
Romania | Romania New Leu | RON | lei |
Serbia | Serbian Dinar | RSD | РСД |
Sweden | Swedish Krone | SEK | kr |
Switzerland | Swiss Franc | CHF | CHF |
Turkey | Turkish Lira | TRL | TL |
Also good to know before you leave
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Trains and stations Learn more about how to travel by train in Europe with your Interrail Pass with these tips.
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Currency in Europe Euro, Pound, Forint, Krone. Learn about the different currencies used in Europe.
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.