Which Expansion

Ticket to Ride expansions

Base game: 2–5 players30–60 minDays of Wonder10 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy

    Buy this first

    Japan & Italy is the map pack I'd start with. Reviewers call it a fan favorite and a perfect place to start.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe for trains and cards.

    Adds: Japan map with a shared bullet-train network; Italy map with ferry routes and region bonuses.

    Fixes: Base map feels solved; adds a shared build project and new scoring goals.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rulesFine for any group
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  2. #2 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 4: Nederland

    Worth it

    Nederland is a great pick if you often play with two or three. Its bridge tolls add tension without much extra rules.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe for trains and cards.

    Adds: A Netherlands map with bridge toll tokens; money matters for the first time.

    Fixes: Adds a money twist to contested bridge routes.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rulesFine for any group
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  3. #3 overall

    USA 1910

    Worth it

    USA 1910 adds more tickets and bigger cards to the original game. It only works with the original USA box, not Europe.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: 181 large cards: 35 new tickets, a Globetrotter bonus, a full replacement card deck, and three new ways to play.

    Expansion2–5 playersAbout the same rules load
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  4. #4 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 1: Asia

    Worth it

    Asia is well worth it, especially the Team Asia map for up to six. It's a good second or third map pack.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe for trains and cards.

    Adds: Two maps: Team Asia (play in pairs) and Legendary Asia. Includes card holders and extra trains.

    Expansion2–6 players
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  5. #5 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 2: India & Switzerland

    Worth it

    The India map is the reason to buy this pack. Switzerland is a tight map for two or three.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe for trains and cards.

    Adds: Two maps: India (bonus for loop routes) and Switzerland (made for 2-3 players).

    Expansion2–4 players
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  6. #6 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 6: France & Old West

    Depends on your group

    France & Old West gets strong fans and some reviewers who'd pass. Buy it if you want a sixth player or a twist on track building.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe for trains and cards.

    Adds: France map where you lay track before claiming it; Old West map for up to 6 with home cities.

    Fixes: Lets bigger groups play and changes how routes are claimed.

    Expansion2–6 playersAdds more rulesFine for any group
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  7. #7 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania

    Depends on your group

    UK & Pennsylvania adds more complexity than most map packs. Get it only if your group actively wants that.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe for trains and cards.

    Adds: UK map (2-4) with tech cards you buy to unlock routes; Pennsylvania map (2-5) with stock shares.

    Fixes: Adds new strategy layers for groups who want more than route racing.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  8. #8 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 3: The Heart of Africa

    Depends on your group

    Heart of Africa is fine, but reviewers say to get the other map packs first.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe for trains and cards.

    Adds: An Africa map plus terrain cards that make some routes worth more.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rules
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  9. #9 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 6½: Poland

    Most groups can skip

    Poland is a small pack reviewers call not a must buy. Skip it unless you're collecting every map.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe for trains and cards.

    Adds: A Poland map with country cards for linking neighboring countries.

    Expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules load
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder
  10. #10 overall

    Map Collection Vol. 8: Iberia & South Korea

    Depends on your group

    Iberia & South Korea is best for groups that already know Ticket to Ride well. It's a newer pack, so start elsewhere.

    Needs: Needs Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe (stated on product page).

    Adds: Iberia map with festival card sets; South Korea map with province scoring and express train cards.

    Expansion2–5 playersAbout the same rules load
    DetailsBuy:AmazonDays of Wonder

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Ticket to Ride expansions: quick answers

Which Ticket to Ride expansion should I buy first?

Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy. Japan & Italy is the map pack I'd start with. Reviewers call it a fan favorite and a perfect place to start.

Is Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Japan map with a shared bullet-train network; Italy map with ferry routes and region bonuses.

Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy or Map Collection Vol. 4: Nederland: which first?

We’d buy Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-09-27.