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Impossible to make a seat reservation in Spain

  • April 21, 2025
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Kasia Bącalska

Hi, I cannot make a seat reservation for Spain neither in Rail app neither in rail Europe.com

 

Best answer by thibcabe

As far as I know, Avant trains cannot be booked online, nor on interrail.eu nor on Rail Europe. Perhaps try at a DB ticket counter if you were to cross Germany (they are able to sell passholder reservations, using the train number).

Alternatively book them at the first Spanish train station. Seats are plenty and both these trains are unlikely to sell out.

The 9:37 AVE is available on Rail Europe but you must use the English version at the moment (weird bug).

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  • April 21, 2025

As far as I know, Avant trains cannot be booked online, nor on interrail.eu nor on Rail Europe. Perhaps try at a DB ticket counter if you were to cross Germany (they are able to sell passholder reservations, using the train number).

Alternatively book them at the first Spanish train station. Seats are plenty and both these trains are unlikely to sell out.

The 9:37 AVE is available on Rail Europe but you must use the English version at the moment (weird bug).


Kasia Bącalska

Thank you!

Would I be able to buy a seat reservation on a train station having digital Eurail pass (not paper one)?

 

 


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  • April 22, 2025

Yes that's possible. Though Spanish staff might want to see the journey activated on your pass (while it is not necessary!).

In addition they'll ask for names, date of birth and passport/ID number like any other RENFE ticket.