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TardisSixteenRail rookie

Train connections & reservations

Mandatory printing for SNCB tickets?

As part of my upcoming trip, I booked a reservation on a Eurocity train between Zurich HB and Milano through the Eurail website. Listed under “conditions of use” on the ticket it says “This ticket is valid only when printed with a laserjet or inkjet

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Helene GeistRail rookie

Routes & destinations

Belgrad reccomendation

Hi everyone!I started my first backpacking trip some days ago, traveling from Stuttgart to Istanbul via Vienna, Belgrade, and Sofia. I just arrived in Belgrad and am writing this question while waiting for the metro. Since it's my first time in Serbi

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K in OxfordFull steam ahead

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Does one need a reservation for ICE from Cologne to Brussels?

The DB App doesn’t say one is necessary at all but somehow the Interrail App says it’ll be required (from E8). (Pretty sure I’ve been on this train before and cannot recall ever getting one...)I’m looking to get back from Germany to England in July;

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Sarah WCommunity Manager

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Sunsetting our Trip Planner

Hey everyone 👋On 4 May, we'll be taking down the Trip Planner on our website. We know some of you have been using it to map out your trips, and we hope the tools below will serve you just as well. If you're currently working on a plan, now's a good t

AlWMRight on track

Seat reservations for Romania

We need seat reservations for Budapest to Cluj Napoca in two weeks time. MAV Hungary website. Repeated attempts on MAV Hungary website that Interrail links to have failed. We arrive in Budapest 36 hours before so would like to have the reservations b

SimmelsgaardRail rookie

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Supplement required

Hi! Me and my boys are on a trip right now. We have the Global Pass 1st Class and we are going from Vienna Hbf to Trieste Centrale on 13/05/26.When I put the exact train into my rail planner it says that we need a supplement on this route (to pass th

AntontonNew aboard

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Join our Balkan trip in Summer 26

Hi everyone,my friend Clemens (18) and I, Anton (19) are doing an Interrail trip through several Balkan countries this summer. We start from Nuremberg on July 21st, arrive in Sarajevo on July 22nd, and continue through the Balkans before finishing in

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Sarah WCommunity Manager

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Welcome to the Eurail community!Welcome

Welcome to the Eurail community! This is a dedicated social space for you to connect with your fellow rail travel enthusiasts, get first-hand advice, and find inspiration. Check out our News & Announcements space to stay in the loop about excitin

Stella42Full steam ahead

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Train delayed, any way to avoid reservation?

Hey,We are going from Nizza to Barcelona today. We would have changed the train three times, however the second train from Marseilles I am in right now is heavily delayed and we won't get the next one.Thing is there are no reservations to be made for

angryRail rookie

Data breach financial compensation

Hi Eurail,Due to your inability to protect your customers’ sensitive data, I’m approx £130 out of pocket on a new passport and I’ve had to take out a credit monitoring service for £30.I’ve emailed you several times and, after a couple of low-effort A

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TardisSixteenRail rookie

Train connections & reservations

Mandatory printing for SNCB tickets?

As part of my upcoming trip, I booked a reservation on a Eurocity train between Zurich HB and Milano through the Eurail website. Listed under “conditions of use” on the ticket it says “This ticket is valid only when printed with a laserjet or inkjet

K in OxfordFull steam ahead

Train connections & reservations

Does one need a reservation for ICE from Cologne to Brussels?

The DB App doesn’t say one is necessary at all but somehow the Interrail App says it’ll be required (from E8). (Pretty sure I’ve been on this train before and cannot recall ever getting one...)I’m looking to get back from Germany to England in July;

AlWMRight on track

Seat reservations for Romania

We need seat reservations for Budapest to Cluj Napoca in two weeks time. MAV Hungary website. Repeated attempts on MAV Hungary website that Interrail links to have failed. We arrive in Budapest 36 hours before so would like to have the reservations b

SimmelsgaardRail rookie

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Supplement required

Hi! Me and my boys are on a trip right now. We have the Global Pass 1st Class and we are going from Vienna Hbf to Trieste Centrale on 13/05/26.When I put the exact train into my rail planner it says that we need a supplement on this route (to pass th

AntontonNew aboard

Routes & destinations

Join our Balkan trip in Summer 26

Hi everyone,my friend Clemens (18) and I, Anton (19) are doing an Interrail trip through several Balkan countries this summer. We start from Nuremberg on July 21st, arrive in Sarajevo on July 22nd, and continue through the Balkans before finishing in

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10 days within 2 month pass

Hi I have just recently purchased a ticket (11-May-26) for a trip that we are starting in The pass is not yet activated and is valid until 11 April 2027. I have just tried to book the seats in the train that require reservations. I can book some of

Pelin LâlNew aboard

Hey there, Im Pelin. This will be my first time interrailing and using an international train. I have a question about the train systems. So, I bought a pass for 5 days per month. When I was checking the timetable of some trains, I realized that some

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James MaxeyNew aboard

Train connections & reservations

Not included in pass

I would like to travel from Chartres to Pontorson Mont St Michel (France) at 15:12 on 24 June. I am getting an error message, “Not Included in Pass.” I would like to purchase the ticket but don’t see a button for the transaction. What do I do?

Adèle LBNew aboard

Se connecter avec d'autres voyageurs

Bonjour, Je veux voyager avec deux amies : l’une a obtenu son pass avec un concours Discover EU, et l’autre l’a acheté sur Interrail directement. Moi, je l’ai aussi gagné par un concours Discover Eu. Nous voulons connecter nos pass dans un voyage com

GerhardRight on track

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My saved journey

Hi,I’ve planned an Journey on the website and gave it a name.When I open the Journey all I can do is edit travellers an so on but not the details of the Journey.Is it possible or do I have to make a new Journey? Thanks for help.Gerhard

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