From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Ticket to Ride: Europe?
Days of Wonder English 15th Anniversary rules, copyright 2004–2021
Start with the player who has visited the greatest number of European countries during their lifetime, then continue clockwise.
Rule details
This is the 15th Anniversary rulebook's instruction. The refreshed 7281N English rulebook instead allows the group to choose its own starting method.
Source & edition
- Ticket to Ride: Europe: Days of Wonder rulesDays of Wonder · The Game Turn; Variants and edition credits; PDF pages 4, 8 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 8
- Ticket to Ride: Europe: refreshed English rulesDays of Wonder · The Game Turn, group-chosen starting method in the refreshed rules · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
Related games and editions
Ticket to RideNorth America base game · English 2015 reprint
Ticket to Ride: EuropeDays of Wonder refreshed English rules
Ticket to Ride: Nordic CountriesDays of Wonder Nordic Countries standalone English game (2018 rulebook PDF)
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