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Ticket to Ride guides

Collect train cards, claim routes, and connect cities across the map.

Ticket to Ride is the gateway board game that teaches itself in five minutes: collect colored train cards, spend matching sets to claim routes between cities, and complete secret destination tickets for bonus points.

The original USA map is the friendliest introduction; the standalone Europe edition adds stations, tunnels, and ferries for a bit more depth. Compare them below.

Which Ticket to Ride version should you buy?

Compare the editions at a glance, then jump into the full how-to-play guide for any of them.

Version Best for Players Time Ages Guide Buy
Ticket to Ride USA first-timers and family game night 2–5 30–60 min 8+ Read guide Amazon
Ticket to Ride Europe players who want a little more depth 2–5 30–60 min 8+ Read guide Amazon

All Ticket to Ride guides

🚂 Ticket to Ride USA 2–5 players · 30–60 min How to play → 🚂 Ticket to Ride Europe 2–5 players · 30–60 min How to play →

Ticket to Ride add-ons worth owning

CS Card sleeves for Ticket to Ride Protect the train and ticket cards that get shuffled every game. AC Acrylic card / train tray Keeps the face-up train cards and your growing pile tidy.