Claiming Routes
To claim a route, you must play Train Cards from your hand that match the color and num-
ber of spaces of the route. Then you place one of your plastic trains in each of the route’s
spaces. All cards used to claim the route are discarded faceup next to the Train deck.
For example, if you want to claim a blue route that is two spaces long, you need to play
two blue Train Cards.
You can claim any route on the board that hasn’t been claimed yet, even if it is not
connected to any of your other claimed routes. You can claim only one route per turn.
The color of a route does not have to match the color of your plastic trains in order
for you to claim that route. Remember that Locomotives are wild and can be used in
place of any color Train Card.
Double Routes: Some cities are connected by two parallel routes. You cannot claim
both routes in a double route; leave some room for the others!
Completing a Ticket
When you have built a continuous line of trains between the two
cities printed on your Ticket, congratulations — you’ve completed
one Ticket! Tell the other players and fl ip it faceup in front of you.
Then draw one Ticket Card from the top of the deck.
Discard Tickets: If you know that you will not be able to complete your Tickets
(because the other players have blocked your path, for instance), you can skip a
turn to discard BOTH of your Tickets, instead of drawing Train Cards or claiming
a route. Draw two new Tickets from the top of the deck to replace them.
East-to-West Bonus
If you complete a route from the east to the west (or the other way
around), you must loudly announce “East to West!” then take one of
the Bonus Tickets and place it in front of you. To complete an East to
West route, a player must have a route from one of the eastern cities (Moscow,
Rostov, or Ankara) to one of the western cities (Dublin, Brest, or Madrid).
The Bonus Ticket Card counts as one completed Ticket.
GAME END
The game immediately ends when a player completes his sixth Ticket. That player is
the winner and takes the Golden Ticket as a reward!
The game also ends if a player places his last train on the board. In this case, the player
who has the most completed Tickets wins. If there is a tie, all tied players win together.
Game Design: Alan R. Moon
Illustrations: Djib & Régis Torres
Graphic Design: Cyrille Daujean
Playtesters: Martha Garcia-Murillo & Ian MacInnes,
Janet Moon, Adrien Martinot & the Days of Wonder Team.
Days of Wonder, the Days of Wonder logo, Ticket to Ride - the boardgame
and Ticket to Ride Europe are all trademarks or registered trademarks of
Days of Wonder, Inc. and copyrights © 2004-2017 Days of Wonder, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Credits
Claiming Routes
Completing a Ticket