Do they check passports on Eurail?

Do they check passports on Eurail? We ask for your passport or ID number for safety and verification that the Pass you are travelling with is actually yours. You may be asked to show your passport or ID card when your Pass is being checked by ticket inspectors, so the number on your Pass should match the number on the passport or ID you are carrying.

Can train ticket inspectors wake you up?

It varies depending on the country, but in general yes, they're allowed to do so if they need to verify your ticket or they notice you've slept “past” your disembarkation point – I used to live in NYC, and this happened to me on several occasions – or most other “ordinary” reasons.

Who checks tickets on a train?

The conductor also provides passenger service and checks tickets together with the train attendants. The conductor determines if a train is ready to depart from a platform and orders the engineer to depart via visual or aural signals.

Do they check tickets in Paris?

The Paris transport system has, like most, enforcement agents to make sure that the people taking the transportation system pay their tickets accordingly. They wear a colored armband.

Do tickets get checked on train?

So the first time through the compartment, they will check every ticket.

Do they check tickets on train in France?

You must validate (composter) all French train tickets before you board a train unless you have printed your ticket off at home or downloaded it on your mobile phone. Tickets that are bought or exchanged at a station self-service machine in the hour before you travel may be validated automatically, according to SNCF.

Can you get the train to Paris without a passport?

Rule #2: No matter where you're from and even if you don't need a Visa, you cannot spend more than 90 days within 180 days in Europe as a tourist (so 3 months within half year period)! Rule #3: When boarding a train (or bus or plane) in Europe, always have your passport with you, not just a regular ID.

Is there passport control between Schengen countries?

The Schengen area comprises 27 European countries. There is normally no passport control on the borders between these countries. If you have a valid visa or residence permit in one of these countries, you can also visit the other Schengen countries.

Do I have to go through passport control for a connecting flight in Europe?

You might have to go through customs during a layover, especially if your layover is in the Schengen Area (which consists of most countries in the EU). For example, if your final destination is Paris, France, but you have a layover in Madrid, Spain, you will actually go through customs in Spain, not France.

Do they check ids on trains?

Following federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines, we regularly conduct random ticket verification checks onboard trains to ensure that passengers are properly ticketed. Please be prepared to show valid photo identification to a member of the onboard crew upon request.