inbound/ outbound just by passing through

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I planned my trip frome france through amsterdam, london and manchester. i understand that we have the right for 2 inbound/outbound travel, in my cas one to amsterdam and one from manchester. However, interrail counts our trip from amsterdam to london as an inbound/outbound ( i guess because it is a eurostar, thus it passes through Lille, in France). Is it normal ? can we solve the issue ? do we have to book another train separately. Thanks !

ralderton · Accepted Answer

I believe if you can find a Eurostar which doesn't stop in Lille, then it won't count as travel within France.

Alternatively you can buy a separate Eurostar ticket, or even bypass France entirely (eg ferry from Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Hoek van Holland to the UK).

seewulf · Answer

Not sure how strict Eurostar is about that :/ There is a possibilty to add your Eurostar from Amsterdam to London manually (as the system doesnt know the stops inbetween ) it would allow you to add the train without takeing one inbound/outbound.

We had this discussion recently with a friend and he never got an answer by Eurail or Eurostar about that.

The safest way is indeed like @ralderton said to take one of the few Eurostars that doesnt stop in Lille or use the ferry from Hoek van Holland to Harwich both ports are well connected by trains and you get a discount on the Fare

Option 3 is you asked Eurail customer service via the service form if they can give you an extra 3rd Inbound/outbound day :)

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