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I’m planning a trip from Zermatt (Switzerland) to Miilano, Centrale (Italy) on August, 9.
I’d like to know if the following route is OK with my Eurail pass.
The route is not listed on the Eurail. com for seat reservation, but it is listed on SBB app (Swiss train). Can I use the following route with my Eurail pass?


The route that I want is as follows. 
Departure 08:13 RegioExpress 224, Zermatt 

Arrival 09:37 Brig Bahnhofplatz 
-Trasnfer time: 7min

Departure 09:44 EuroCity 37, Brig

Arrival 11:40 Milano Centrale

 

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Thank you in advance.

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Best answer by thibcabe 6 June 2023, 16:23

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Sorry for the confusion. Adding the train to the app can be done at any point. It works like a diary.

However you need to make seat reservations in advance when required : through tickets.oebb.at for this route and all Italian trains.

The transfer in Brig is simple :

- arrival in front of the station

- enter the main building on your left

- go up the stairs or the ramp to plaftorm 4

I've done it a few times, although not with luggage (it shouldn't change much). I'd definitely do it. If you're worried, take the 07:37 train.

 

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Thank you very much.
1.

In case I miss the planned train, which includes a paid seat ticket from Domodosola to Milan, can I take the next train, or should I buy another ticket?

2.
Can I cancel or change the ticket that I buy on OBB with Eurail discount if my schedule changes?

Any fees? If any, please let me know how much.

Thank you in advance.

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1. If you miss it due to delays, speak to staff at Brig train station and they'll issue a new one free of charge. In addition you can always take reservation-free regional trains.

2. Seat reservations are generally non-refundable.

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Thank you very much.

If I miss the train not due to the train delay but my fault (such as being late for transferring etc,), then will the the staff also issue a new one free of charge for the next train? Or else what should I do in that case?
 

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From Milano (Italy) to Venezia, the following schedule is listed on Eurail.com.
However, those schedule was not found on OBB.
Why is that?
I’d like to make a reservation on OBB. What can I do?
 

 

 

 

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From Milano (Italy) to Venezia, the following schedule is listed on Eurail.com.
However, those schedule was not found on OBB.
Why is that?
I’d like to make a reservation on OBB. What can I do?

For which date is this?

It could be that the ÖBB booking website hasn't been updated yet with the latest timetables.

Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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It’s on 9, Aug., 
Then, should I wait until OBB is updated?

By the way, if I miss the train, for which I reserved a seat with Eurail discount, not due to the train delay but my fault (such as being late for transferring etc,), then will the the staff also issue a new one free of charge for the next train? Or else what should I do in that case?

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It’s on 9, Aug., 
Then, should I wait until OBB is updated?

That's indeed my suggestion. Those trains won't be fully booked m,ore than a day (or so) in advance, if ever.

By the way, if I miss the train, for which I reserved a seat with Eurail discount, not due to the train delay but my fault (such as being late for transferring etc,), then will the the staff also issue a new one free of charge for the next train? Or else what should I do in that case?

If you miss your booked train by your fault, then normally you'll have to buy a new reservation.

Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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Thank you.
In case I have to buy a new reservation because I missed my booked train by my fault, can I do it right at the train station? Would the tickets from Brig to Milano (actually tickets from Domodosola to Milano) be not fully booked on 9, Aug., on the day or a day before in general? 

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In case I have to buy a new reservation because I missed my booked train by my fault, can I do it right at the train station?

Yes you can.

Would the tickets from Brig to Milano (actually tickets from Domodosola to Milano) be not fully booked on 9, Aug., on the day or a day before in general? 

My crystal ball doesn't work very well :)

But it's in the middle of the week and there's no Italian or Swiss national holiday so I see no reason why it would be very busy.

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There may or many not be seats left on the ECs from Brig on the day : the trains aren't that big and they can be pretty crowded in the summer. If you're alone, it shouldn't be a problem. 3 people (which I assume you'll be) shouldn't be an issue either but you'll likely not sit together.

There are always reservation-free regional trains available so if you miss the EC, this is the way to go.

- IR Brig - Domodossola 10:44 - 11:12

Then small stop in Domodossola, a nice town for a coffee :)

- R Domodossola - Milano Porta Garibaldi 12:01 - 14:14

- R Domodossola - Milano Centrale 12:56 - 14:35

The next EC is 3h later.

To Venice : the fast trains mainly leave from Centrale but there's one at 16:13 from Porta Garibaldi for example.

But don't worry, you surely won't miss the train anyway... :)

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