Currency in Europe
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It’s handy to know the different currencies you´ll need on your Eurail rail trip as not all European countries use the Euro. In fact, 15 of the 33 countries you can visit by rail with a Eurail 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.
What you need to know
Countries that use the euro (€)
Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
Countries that use other currencies
Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Great Britain, Hungary, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, 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.
What currencies do other countries use?
| Country | Currency | Code | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |