Hello!
my husband, son and myself need to travel this Tuesday July 27 from Basel to Milan. We have Global Eurail First Class passes. I am wondering if I must reserve seats for this leg or if we should just turn up at the station and hop on?! Any advice would be appreciated!
Best answer by thibcabe
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IC and High speed trains in Italy have mandatory reservations. On this line easy to avoid and not needed if you switch to a regional train in Domodossola.
Tip: if you want to see the best views, best take the old (slower) Gotthard line via Airolo, instead of the long and boring base tunnel :) (Go to the travel planner of www.bahn.com , go to further options and add a stopover at Airolo - add 0:00 for transfer time needed to plan this)
As long as you don't take the EC into Italy, no seat reservations are needed. 1st class will basically be empty.
I also suggest the Old Gotthard Railway : simply stunning !
The fastest reservation-free route (same time as the direct EC) is by changing to the RE in Lugano : -> 4 min guaranteed connection. You can also make a break there if you'd like.
I'd only advise against taking the 11:03 EC, it is a small train coming from Germany : often full and delayed...
IC and High speed trains in Italy have mandatory reservations. On this line easy to avoid and not needed if you switch to a regional train in Domodossola.
Tip: if you want to see the best views, best take the old (slower) Gotthard line via Airolo, instead of the long and boring base tunnel :) (Go to the travel planner of www.bahn.com , go to further options and add a stopover at Airolo - add 0:00 for transfer time needed to plan this)
Thank you so much for your help!
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