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EC trains do not need a seat reservation within Switzerland or up to the border point (Domodossola).

Those 2 trains are actually a single one but ÖBB doesn't show that at the moment (a bug).

Book Domodossola - Milan and sit on your seat from Brig. If it's occupied, either sit somewhere else until Domodossola or gently ask the person to move as you have a booked seat.

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Thank you very much for your help.

From Brig to Milano, the following (the top) is found, two routes of EC.

However, when I click on Journey Preview (in blue), “There are No services available for this Section of the Journey.” like the bottom image. Only the second EC (from domodosola to Milano) can be reserved.

What can I do for this first EC route? As it is EC, I still need to make a reservation, right?

 

 

 

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What is the difference between reservations on the eurail site “seat reservations” and OBB site?

The price. Eurail always adds a €2 booking fee per person and train and optional reservations are often already much more expensive to begin with. ÖBB don't add any extra fees.

Why is making a reservation on OBB recommend rather than Eurail site?

Because it's cheaper.

Do I just have two options, Eurail.com and OBB, to make reservation and can I choose whatever is convenient for me? 

There are many ways to book reservations, including various websites, by phone, at the ticket office, and you can indeed use what suits you. See this thread:

And this page:

https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm

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 very much, BrendanDB. How kind you are! It is a great help!
I have a question.


What is the difference between reservations on the eurail site “seat reservations” and OBB site?
Why is making a reservation on OBB recommend rather than Eurail site?
(I’m asking this because I’ve already made reservations on eurail site https://www.eurail.com/en/book-reservations#/ for my other routes, such as London to Paris, and Paris to Switzerland. Did I do wrong?) 

 

Do I just have two options, Eurail.com and OBB, to make reservation and can I choose whatever is convenient for me? 

From Milano to Venezia, I can still make a reservation on Eurail site as I did for other routes.
Now, I’m confused which one to use and what is the different between the two (Eurail site vs OBB).

Thank you in advance.

 

 

 

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Follow these steps:

(Note: Dommodosola should be Milano in my example)

Click change, in the travellers input.
If needed, add an adult (or other type of traveller). Then add discounts for each passenger.
Search for Interrail/Eurail Global pass. Confirm, it should be added.
Click find services, one-way tickets and day tickets.
Select the train you want to reserve. 10 EUR per seat. Only EC is reservable, but is quite fast. The IR+R is not reservable, but included in the pass. Your choice which train you use.

 

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Thank you.
When I Select "One-way tickets”, it turns out € 0,00 for REX. Not EC. and it says, “Ticket for section only”. Thus, I couldn’t make a reservation.
What should I do to make a reservation from Brig to Milano?

 

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I tried ÖBB https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket 
You mean, add passenger details first, and then “Select seat reservation only”?

Do not select “seat reservation only”. Select "One-way tickets” instead. It's counter-intuitive but that's how the ÖBB site works.

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 very much, BrendanDB

I tried ÖBB https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket 
You mean, add passenger details first, and then “Select seat reservation only”?

When I did, it turned out “tickets not available”. What does that mean? Why can’t I buy the tickets?
So, this time, I tried “One-way tickets and day tickets”, and it turns out € 0,00 for REX. Not EC. and it ways “Ticket for section only”.
I really don’t know what to do.

In addition, I made a reservation for Eurostar and TGV on the Eurail.com site. But now, should I use OBB for Italian trains? I wonder...

Please help me. 
Thank you very much.

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No, technically you only need a reservation for the EC from Dommodossola to Milan. If you want to avoid that, like @AnnaB said, take a regional train from Domodossola to Milan (IR and R-trains, not EC).

But it’s kinda advisable to get them from Brig of course. You can get the reservations from ÖBB https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket . Do not select “seat reservation only”, but add to your passenger details the discount “Interrail/Eurail Global pass”.

Via this way you can reserve any train in Italy with mandatory reservations too.

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Thank you very much. I understand that I NEED a reservation for the EuroCity, from Brig to Milan. However, I can’t make the seat reservation for the route on the Eurial.com because the route is not found on the Eurail site.

What can I do?

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For this route your Eurail pass is valid.

You can travel without reservations if you take a regional train from Domodossola to Milan. Otherwise you need a reservation from Brig (Domodossola) to Milan. Reservations on the Swiss part are only optional. 

Please note that I don't work for Interrail/Eurail and that I don't reply to personal messages.

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