Common international tariff for the transport of people

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The Common International Tariff for the Transport of Passengers ( French : Tarif commun international pour le transport des voyageurs (TCV) , English : Special Conditions of International Carriage (SCIC) ) is a tariff for the international passenger transport of European railway companies and shipping companies. The corresponding tickets are also known as Non Reservation Tickets (NRT).

The legal basis is formed by the Uniform Rules for the Contract for the International Carriage of Persons and Luggage by Rail (CIV) .

Tariff regulations

General

The TCV (new: SCIC) is used when a participating railway issues tickets for a route between two train stations within the TCV's area of ​​validity, whereby at least one of these train stations is usually located abroad or it has to be a border tariff point . For continuous international trips, the price is calculated for each transport company (carrier / carrier) and then added up. The carriers involved can be seen from the four-digit codes in angle brackets in the route regulations on the ticket. So-called global price trains for which only these global or relation prices apply are excluded from this procedure . However, some of these trains can also be used with TCV tickets for a surcharge.

Common International Tariff for the Transport of Passengers (TCV)

The "Common International Tariff for Passenger Transport (TCV)" consists of four parts:

• Book I - Special Conditions of Carriage and Tariffs (BBT)
• Booklets II and III contain the regulations on border points, tariff distances and prices
• Book IV - Part I - Special provisions for connections between certain countries

Booklet I and Book IV of DB AG can be viewed on the corresponding website. Parts II and III can be viewed for some railways on the homepage of Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or at all sales outlets.

Participating railways

The railways participating in the TCV tariff are listed in the table below. Each of these lanes has a four-digit carrier code. This is also indicated on the tickets with the route regulations (e.g. <1080> Dresden * Schoena (Gr) <0054> Decin )

The following list does not claim to be complete. The entire list can be found in TCV Book I - Appendix I.

TCV code	country	Companies	comment
1080	Germany	DB AG	Other EVUs use the code 1080. A complete list is available at www.diebefoerderer.de
1088	Belgium	NMBS / SNCB
0050	Bosnia and Herzegovina ( FBiH )	ŽFBH
1052	Bulgaria	BDŽ
1186	Denmark	DSB
0026	Estonia	EVR
0010	Finland	VR
1187	France	SNCF
0073	Greece	EYELET
3061	Greece	HML - Hellenic Mediterranean Lines Co ltd.	Shipping company
1170	United Kingdom	Rail Delivery Group - the association of British railway companies	resigned on December 13, 2015
0060	Ireland	CIÉ
0083	Italy	Trenitalia
0027	Kazakhstan	KTZ
0078	Croatia	HŽ
0025	Latvia	LDZ
0024	Lithuania	LG
0082	Luxembourg	CFL
0093	Morocco	ONCFM
0065	Macedonia	CFARYM
0023	Moldova	CFM
0062	Montenegro	ŽCG
1184	Netherlands	NS
1170	Northern Ireland	NIR
1076	Norway	Norges Statsbaner
1181	Austria	ÖBB
1251	Poland	PKP
0094	Portugal	CP
1153	Romania	CFR
0020	Russia	RŽD
3027	Sweden	Landscapes Norrbotten
3126	Sweden	Skånetrafik
1174	Sweden	SJ
3050	Sweden	Vy day
1185	Switzerland	SBB / CFF / FFS	The Carrier Code 1185 is used by all participating railways in Switzerland.
0063	Switzerland	BLS
0008	Great Britain	Sealink Stena Line	Shipping company
3052	-	SL	Shipping company
0072	Serbia	ŽS
1156	Slovakia	ZSSK
0079	Slovenia	SŽ
1071	Spain	RENFE
0044	Bosnia and Herzegovina ( RS )	ŽRS
0006	Netherlands	Stena Line (Hook of Holland – Harwich)	Shipping company
0054	Czech Republic	CD
0075	Turkey	TCDD
0022	Ukraine	UZ
1155	Hungary	MÁV
0043	Hungary	GySEV / ROeEE
3029	Sweden	VL	Shipping company
0021	Belarus	BTsch
3254	Germany	HKX

TCV series

A TCV series is a route defined by the respective carrier with price and route regulations between two tariff points (mostly train station or border point). TCV series are clearly numbered and can be strung together depending on the sales system (e.g. series from A to B and series from B to C to create a ticket from A to C, for which there is no direct series).

Surcharges

In some countries, a surcharge is required to use certain trains. Usually this is purchased together with a reservation card. Surcharges must also be paid for the use of sleeping and couchette cars. The amount of these surcharges depends on the comfort category, but also the length of the route and the operator of the sleeper / couchette car.

Information on individual countries

Germany <1080>

	Germany
EVU	Deutsche Bahn AG www.bahn.de
other EVU (selection)	Bodensee-Oberschwaben-Bahn GmbH & Co. KG (BOB) www.bob-fn.de HzL Hohenzollerische Landesbahn AG (HzL) www.hzl-online.de Vogtlandbahn (VBG) www.vogtlandbahn.de
Timetable	electronic timetable information : reiseauskunft.bahn.de DB timetable : kursbuch.bahn.de
Tariff	The current tariff and transport conditions can be viewed at www.bahn.de/agb . TCV tickets are valid on all DB AG trains - on trains that require a reservation only with a reservation / surcharge - and many other trains operated by non-federal railways.
Train types	ICE Intercity Express ECE Eurocity Express RJ railjet IC Intercity EC Eurocity requires reservation in traffic with Poland D express train IRE Interregio-Express RE Regional Express RB regional train S S-Bahn TGV Train à Grande Vitesse subject to reservation in international traffic EN EuroNight i. d. Usually subject to reservation, e.g. T. also global prices DPN passenger trains of third parties
Surcharges	Surcharges are only available in the form of surcharges for trains that require a reservation (see below). The trains are divided into three product classes: ICE : ICE, TGV, RJ IC / EC : IC, EC, D, EN, IC bus C : IRE, RE, RB, S The fare is calculated for the entire route in the highest product class used. With TCV tickets from foreign railways, trains of all product classes including ICE can be used. Exceptions to this rule are noted on the ticket ( "DB: Only valid in IRE, RE, RB, S" ).
Reservations	Reservations are possible for all long-distance trains. Surcharges or surcharges (including a reservation) are required for the following trains: EN seating car, couchette or bed BWE Berlin-Warsaw-Express In international traffic, PKP only issues global prices. The DB, however, sells a separate free reservation together with the TCV ticket. TGV TCV tickets are only issued or recognized for journeys within Germany in the TGV. For cross-border trips, only global price tickets including reservations are accepted. The same applies to ICE trains to / from Paris. In ECE traffic with Italy, only global prices with an integrated reservation are issued; TCV tickets are not recognized here. Reservations are not required for traffic with Switzerland, TCV tickets are recognized. IC bus buses of the DB on routes that are poorly developed by rail. Basically reservation required. TCV tickets are recognized. On the Nuremberg – Prague route, DB TCV tickets are issued via the virtual Waidhaus (Gr) tariff point , the carrier is the DB to Prague, and when traveling from Prague on ČD trains, the tariff limit is in Prague.
International discounts	Europe-Special : From 39 EUR from every station in Germany included in the DB tariff to Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Luxembourg, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and to French destinations at the POS as well in the direction of Marseille and selected destinations in Italy. The offer is also available for 19 and 29 euros for selected routes. With the BahnCard 25 there is another 25% discount on the DB part of the price. London special : For trips to London via Brussels and only on the ICE and Eurostar. Bavaria-Böhmen-Ticket / Saxony-Böhmen-Ticket Regio-Spezial Poland : 50% discounted TCV for destinations close to the border in Poland. SparNight : From 29 EUR ( seated car) on the EuroNight.
National discounts	Saver price : From 29 EUR throughout Germany (up to 250 km: from 19 EUR). 25% discount for BahnCard 25 holders, BahnCard 50 holders also receive a 25% discount on connections that are only made in long-distance trains. This offer is tied to long-distance trains. Country tickets , e.g. Sometimes also in single or night variants Nice weekend ticket valid throughout Germany on Saturday or Sunday with up to five people in all IRE, RE, RB and S as well as on trains of many non-federal railways. Quer-Durch-Land-Ticket valid throughout Germany on one day from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. with up to five people in all IRE, RE, RB and S as well as on trains of many non-federal railways. Sparnight : From 29 EUR ( seated car) only in EuroNight across Germany.
More information	Regularly other special offers, for example the recurring saver price campaign , with which trips within Germany on ICE and IC are available from 19.90 euros (with BahnCard 14.90 euros).

France <1187>

	France
EVU	SNCF www.sncf.com
other EVU
Timetable	Timetable information from the SNCF: www.voyages-sncf.com For France, the German timetable information is also recommended: reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Tariff	Attention : TCV route tickets are not valid on all trains that require a reservation, the same applies to RER and Transilien trains in and around Paris.
Train types	TGV Train à Grande Vitesse reservation required, global prices ICE Intercity Express Reservation required, global prices on the French route sections Intercités express train in domestic traffic, some lines require reservation with global prices Intercités de nuit express trains in night traffic subject to reservation, global prices TER Train Express Régional Regional express train transilien Transilien suburban train in the Île-de-France / Paris region RER Réseau Express Régional S-Bahn in the Île-de-France / Paris region Trains in international traffic THA Thalys reservation required, global prices EST Eurostar reservation required, global prices
Surcharges	Surcharges are to be paid in the form of surcharges for pass offers (InterRail etc.) on all trains requiring a reservation. The price starts at three euros in the "période normal" (normal load time).
Reservations	Reservations are compulsory for all long-distance trains (except for some Intercités lines).
International discounts	Railplus is only valid for young people up to 25 and seniors over 60. Global price trains : There are limited special offers for almost all international global price trains.
National discounts	Prem’s - Premier Prix: early bird price, e.g. Sometimes from 20 EUR / 40 EUR (2nd / 1st class) per route; only for direct connections. Exchanges or refunds are excluded. Découverte 25 : Reduction for young people up to 25. On trains that do not require a reservation, the reduction is 25% on the normal fare in the "période bleue". The reduced seats are allotted on the global price trains. With the "Carte 12/25" there is an additional discount.
More information	Several times a year there are special offers with discounted tickets, which are usually not exchangeable or refundable. These promotions are often only announced at short notice in advance.

Greece <0073>

	Greece
EVU	Hellenic Railway (TRAINOSE) www.trainose.gr
other EVU
Timetable	Electronic timetable information : www.trainose.gr only direct connections
Tariff	TCV tickets are valid on all trains; reservations are required on IC trains.
Train types	Icity Intercity: Express train subject to surcharge and reservation further trains: national express trains reservation recommended international express trains Local trains
Surcharges	With TCV tickets from foreign railways, trains of all product classes can be used. When using Icity-, the tariff surcharges must be paid. On the route Thessaloniki to Athens in the Icity, this is EUR 20 in 2nd class and EUR 27 in 1st class. Small surcharges are also levied for the use of some express trains in 1st class between Thessaloniki and Athens. Different regulations may apply to trains in suburban traffic in Athens and in the Peloponnese.
Reservations	Reservations are recommended for all long-distance trains, compulsory for Icity . The reservation fee is included in the surcharge. Reservations for domestic and outgoing trains can only be made on site. When purchasing a ticket at the same time, the reservation is often included in the ticket. A reservation is required for international traffic with Bulgaria (1 euro, when booking a return trip at the same time 50 cents), in traffic with Macedonia and Serbia not, whereby a couchette can be reserved for 8 euros on the night train to Belgrade.
International discounts	Balkan Flexi Pass : valid for 5, 10 or 15 days of your choice within a month in Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia; available for 1st and 2nd carriage class; Discounts for children up to 12 years, young people up to 26 years and seniors from 60 years. When using the Balkan Flexi Pass in Greece, the comparatively high reservation fees (20 euros) in the IC Thessaloniki-Athens should be considered.
National discounts
More information

Great Britain <1170>

	Great Britain
EVU	Rail Delivery Group (brand name National Rail , umbrella brand for all business services) www.nationalrail.co.uk , see list of UK rail companies for details
Timetable	Electronic timetable information : www.nationalrail.co.uk for all RUs only, only within the UK, selected connections to Ireland Course book as a pdf file: www.networkrail.co.uk
Tariff	ATOC ended the recognition and sale of TCV tickets in December 2015. Only the national tariff applies, in which a distinction must be made between peak and off-peak times, return tickets are greatly reduced. Separately issued tickets are required to use the Stansted Express or Gatwick Express. The Eurostar is not included in the British tariff system and requires its own global price tickets.
Train types	Eurostar Eurostar: high-speed train between London and Paris / Brussels global price train further trains: national express trains reservation recommended Local trains
Surcharges	When using sleeping cars, the corresponding bed cards must be purchased.
Reservations	Reservations are recommended for all long-distance trains and are usually free of charge when purchasing or presenting a ticket. Some reservations (e.g. night trains, selected express trains) can also be made by other railways.
International discounts	BritRail Flexi Pass : valid from 2 to 15 days of your choice within a month on all trains of the transport companies involved. More information at www.britrail.com/ . It is worthwhile to compare the BritRail and Interrail prices depending on the class and validity. BritRail passes are available from DB at no additional charge.
National discounts	Advance - early bird price, with a specific train connection Off-peak and super off-peak - tickets for trips outside rush hour, no train connection, no advance booking deadlines, round-trip journeys are usually only slightly more expensive than single journeys, sometimes restricted to certain routes and RUs
More information	Hot drinks and mineral water as well as WiFi are often offered free of charge as a service in 1st class . In selected long-distance trains, included menus are also served at your seat - mostly only on weekdays.

Italy <0083>

	Italy
EVU	Trenitalia www.trenitalia.it
other EVU	Le Nord [1] DB-ÖBB-EC carrier over the Brenner Pass
Timetable	Trenitalia timetable information : www.trenitalia.it For Italy, we also recommend the German timetable information : reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Tariff	Attention : TCV route tickets are not valid on all internal trains that require a reservation!
Train types	ES Eurostar Italia high-speed train, reservation required, global prices EC Eurocity reservation required, global prices IC Intercity reservation required, global prices ICN Intercity Notte night train, reservation required, global prices EN EuroNight night train in international traffic, reservation required, global prices RV Regional Veloce Regional Express R Regional
Surcharges	Surcharges are to be paid in the form of surcharges for pass offers (InterRail etc.) on all trains requiring a reservation. Trains under the abbreviation ES are high-speed trains that are marketed as Frecciarossa, Frecciargento or Frecciabianca , depending on the maximum speed and service , Trenitalia's umbrella brand for this is Le Frecce .
Reservations	Reservations are compulsory for almost all long-distance trains. Passengers with an Interrail pass do not need a reservation on IC trains, but it is recommended that you make a reservation anyway.
International discounts	Global price trains : There are limited special offers for almost all international global price trains.
National discounts	Overview of fares in domestic traffic [2]
More information

Czech Republic <0054>

	Czech Republic
EVU	České dráhy as
other EVU	Viamont as www.viamont.cz
Timetable	electronic timetable information : www.cd.cz Current train location display
Tariff	ČD tariff calculator
Train types	SC SuperCity reservation required EC EuroCity IC InterCity EN EuroNight in seated coaches only 2nd class Ex express Rx Rychlík vyšší kvality “ High quality” express trains, mostly with air conditioning and often Wi-Fi R Rychlík express train Sp Spěšný vlak express train, i. d. Usually only 2nd class Os Osobní vlak passenger train, i. d. Usually only 2nd class
Surcharges	Since December 9, 2007, all ČD trains have been surcharge-free.
Reservations	SC trains A reservation is required to use SC trains. (Price varies depending on the date, class of transport and route, in 2nd class some are free.) IC / EC / EN / Ex / Rx / R trains Seat tickets can be purchased for these trains (R trains: only if specified in the timetable). Beds / couches The corresponding surcharges [3] have to be paid for beds / couchettes . Reservations and bed / couchette cards can be purchased online in the ČD eShop [4] for domestic transport, Czech -> Slovakia transport and for selected international connections .
International discounts	ČD-ZSSK tariff There is a discount on the TCV tariff for connections to Slovakia. ČD-PKP MOST tariff There is a 40% discount on the Polish route section for return journeys to Poland. City-Star tariff Discounts for outward and return journeys and passengers on journeys to some surrounding countries. Advance booking period: 3 days. Passenger discount. First Minute Europe Greatly discounted tickets to Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Denmark. There is a train connection in the cross-border train. SONE + DB and SONE + PKP Cross-border daily network cards, in Germany only valid for local transport, in Poland only valid for specified regional transport companies.
National discounts	see below
More information	CZECH RAILWAYS PERSONAL RATE (excerpt, commented)

Serbia <0072>

	Serbia
EVU	Železnice Srbije (ŽS), brand name Srbija Voz (SV) srbvoz.rs
other EVU
Timetable	Electronic timetable information : srbvoz.rs/redvoznje.html Information for direct trains, through coaches and departure / arrival boards
Tariff	TCV tickets are valid on all trains, possibly with a surcharge or a seat reservation.
Train types	IC InterCity national or international express train, mostly modern rolling stock B Brzi voz express train, partly also in international traffic and night traffic Re Regio voz regional train, partly also express train PT Putnički voz regional train
Surcharges
Reservations	Reservations for domestic trains can, if at all possible, e.g. Sometimes only be done on site. Reservations for international trains, with the exception of Montenegro, can generally also be booked abroad. Reservations for trains to Montenegro, including couchettes and sleeping cars on the night train, can only be made on site.
International discounts	Balkan Flexi Pass : valid for 5, 10 or 15 days of your choice within a month in Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia; available for 1st and 2nd carriage class; Discounts for children up to 12 years, young people up to 26 years and seniors from 60 years. further information: [5]
National discounts	Price examples
More information

See also

• Border tariff point

Web links

• The international fares according to the SCIC tariff can be determined using a Czech Railways web service

Individual evidence

1. ↑ www.bahn.de/agb Bahn.de.
2. ↑ The Hungarian state railway MÁV provides the price and relation tables as an Excel table (Hungarian only).
3. ↑ Vítá Vás společnost Viamont as (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on July 18, 2012 ; Retrieved January 14, 2016 (Czech). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.