I’m struggling to book simple tix from Bern to Basel in late June. There’s no booking availability on the Eurail app, and the Bahn app I’m directed to doesn’t have ability to enter Eurail passes. I don’t understand what we are supposed to do - it’s just three tix one way?? Eurail pass is first class (but I don’t think that matters).
I understand reservations aren’t required, but why can’t I reserve? I know the train is available as I can book seats via the Train app (Eurail passes not accepted), but I’ve spent thousands on the Eurail passes and don’t really want to pay more again.
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Booking Bern to Basel
Best answer by rvdborgt
Tickets can always be bought because the train can't sell out.
Reservations can be booked via SBB or ÖBB (the latter is cheaper, only €3 instead of CHF5).
However, reservations in Switzerland are a waste of money. The Swiss themselves don't bother with them and I don't either. On my many trips in Switzerland, that has never been a problem.
Tickets can always be bought because the train can't sell out.
Reservations can be booked via SBB or ÖBB (the latter is cheaper, only €3 instead of CHF5).
However, reservations in Switzerland are a waste of money. The Swiss themselves don't bother with them and I don't either. On my many trips in Switzerland, that has never been a problem.
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.
Indeed reservations are not necessary. Swiss myself and never made seat reservations. Simply hop on hop off.
1st class always has plenty of space.
Reservations in Switzerland is really waste of money, so there's absolutely no need to make a reservation between Basel and Bern.
I would add that if you reserve a seat in an ICE between Basel and Bern, it will probably arrive late from Germany, you will have a replacement composition and your seat will not be reserved.
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