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I got the 19:10 CFR train from Budapest to bucharest supposed to be arrive 11:19 local time. It's now 15:40 and will probably be arriving within the hour. That's a delay of around 5 hours and with no explanation why. We left on time and as we went on progressively became more and more behind schedule.

Hello everyone,I have a few questions regarding some advice people have given here:Why is it unwise to activate travel days or my pass itself in advance, if I can always deactivate it before the day starts?  Why is it unwise to plan your whole trip in advance? AnnaB said in another post “If you travel right now, the only journeys connected to your pass should be those for today and previous days.” But why? Can’t I always remove or add trains to my pass/trip if needed, even if the day is already activated? I don’t really see the disadvantage here. Just for absolute clarification and inner peace: I have a 4-day Flexi-Pass and I also am 100% sure on which days my pass needs to be active. So if I don’t mess up the activation days, is there really anything I can do wrong or have to be careful about?Thank you very much in advance!  :)

Dear Community, I am a senior travelling with Interrail for the first time and have opted for the mobile pass (global pass).  Question: in case I lose my smartphone during the trip/it becomes defective, how can I prove my valid Interrail pass?Thank you for your help,Medi

Is 20 minutes enough time to transfer from an arriving Eurostar train at Brussels Midi to a departing IC train to Liege. The Liege train is the last one of the day at about 23:00 and leaves from platform 11. Since we have the Eurail global pass, can we just board the IC train straightaway?

On holiday from 21st to 29th October 2023 inclusive. Travelling from Portsmouth (UK) and want to travel to the four Nordic capitals (Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki) if possible.Not worried about reservation costs and will be travelling 1st class.Can anyone suggest best route, maybe Eurostar to Paris or Brussels and then onward from there?

I had a reservation for an INOUI from Paris to Barcelona and it arrived 82 minutes late.Is there a way to get a refund?The reservation was made via the Interrail provider.Thanks in advance!

We reserved a ticket and a seat on Eurostar train from London to Brussels on 22 September at 19:34. We would like to take an earlier train that day but it looks like all the earlier have either no tickets or seats. What are the chances of being able to buy a ticket and seat on an earlier Eurostar train by simply showing up early at the st pancras train station and talking to a Eurostar ticket agent?  We would use the Eurail global pass to buy the ticket.

Hi everyone! I am considering buying a 4-day Greek Island Pass for myself and my sister, but before purchasing, I would like to clarify an issue that seems to have popped up for many others. Is it or is it no longer required to book domestic ferries in chronological order? I’m seeing some conflicting information (both saying yes and no) on the forum, and wanted to see if I can clarify this.The reason I am wondering is because I would like to start by booking a 5-day stay in Naxos during September (i.e. a return ticket) via the Hellenic Seaways website. From Naxos, I would like to make the most out of my pass and use it one day to go to Paros, and maybe to another island nearby (bringing me to 4 days in total of travelling domestically). However, I do not want to risk that by booking the return ticket online, I cannot use the pass at all during the days in between going to Naxos and leaving Naxos. We would be leaving Greece immediately after our return from Naxos

I am from Canada and will be traveling from Civitavecchia to Rome for the first time. I am not familiar with the train stations in Italy. When planning my trip, it shows two options for Rome: Rome and Rome Termini. Which one is the correct one to choose if my hotel is the Crowne Plaza? Also, should I expect any issues with getting a ticket if I don't reserve ahead of time?

How do I get a refund for the TGV seat reservations I made with the Interrail route planner if the route doesn’t reopen before I travel?

We would like to visit our friends in Germany.  They use the Montabaur station.  When we type it into reservations it doesn’t show up. Is it not included it is a DB train from Munich?

With the recent disruptions of multiple railways lines in the Alps, will my train - named RJ 131 - be affected on its journey from Vienna to Venice? It leaves on the morning of Sept 7th at 6 am.

Hi everybody, i’d like to travel with my 11 years old (12 when we’ll make the trip) through France and Spain. We live in Brussels and we have planned to go to Nimes, Lleida, Zaragoza, Madrid, Toledo,Granada, San Sebastian and Biarritz. I would like to know if you think that it will be cheaper if we travel with the pass or not.

Hello, I searched trying to find an answer to this question but I still need some clarification. I would like to start my travel a few days AFTER my 28th birthday. Could I “activate” the pass the day before my birthday and pick a first travel day, but not actually use the train that day? Or is the pass not “activated” at the start of your first travel day if you don’t physically scan your pass at the train station and start your journey.  Thank you!!!! 

Hello - I had 2 fraudulent charges made on my AMEX to EURAIL, and I need to get them reversed ASAP.

Hello to all of you! I would like to know if I buy the Global Pass, can I use some days to move around in the same country? 

If I have the Eurail Global Pass, what is the max days ahead of departure that I can reserve my seat?

I currently have a work visa in the UK and have been here for over three years.My visa expires at the end of September this year and I would like to travel around Europe for two months from the beginning of September.Is the InterRail Pass available in this case?I believe I am entitled to buy an InterRail pass because my work visa in the UK is still valid at the start of my trip and I have been resident in the UK for more than six months.However, that visa will expire at the end of September and I will be entering the UK on a tourist visa when I re-enter the UK after my tour of Europe. In that case, will I not be able to use my InterRail pass as I will not be resident in the UK when I re-enter?I will visit some friends in the UK for the last time after my European tour and then return to my home country.Please let me know if anyone has had a similar experience.Thank you. 

Am I able to request a refund on a day not used for my global pass? I have a family of 5 and only used 4 daysthanks Betty

how can I use the ticket without a smartphone? Can I download it to a Web-version?

Hello, we are planning to travel within Austria (many cities) and finish in Germany. In total 5 train travels (all in December 2023). I have a few questions I could use help with please:1: Am I correct to get a 5 Trip Pass? Will it work from Austria to Germany?2: Should I make seat reservations before I leave for the trip?3: Are their limits on how many pieces of luggage we can take with us?4: If we make reservations, can the reservation be changed easily?Thanks for your help.

HiWas able to reserve Oslo S to Bergen trains seats on 13 October 2023.Also tried to reserve seats on the Bergen to Oslo S train for 17 October 2023 but unable to do so.vy.no shows all trains after 15 October 2023 as being sold out.Email to vy.no says 3 weeks answer delay so no timely help there!Any ideas on what’s going on? Should I book a flight instead now or wait?Thanks

Hi there, I have recently booked a ticket but am unable to access the online ticket. I accidently chose delivery via post, how do I change this as our postal services does not work in my country. I need an electronic copy to apply for a visa, looking forward to your response. 

My partner is running the Berlin Marathon and figured we’d travel to a few countries in Europe while we’re at it. First we arrive in Paris…Option 1 (Paris - stay 3 nights)>>>(Berlin - stay 3 nights)>>>(Barcelona-3 nights)>>>(Paris-stay 1 to 2 nights)Option 2 (Paris - stay one night)>>>(Amsterdam - stay two nights)>>>(Berlin - stay 3 nights)>>>(Barcelona-3 nights)>>>(Paris-stay 1 to 2 nights)Which would be more feasible?  What is there to do in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and Barcelona? What are the must visit places and food places to visit? or should we replace our visit with another country? 

Hey Guys, my girlfriend and me are in Barcelona right now and thinking about doing a day trip to Blanes. Therefore, we hoped to use our global passes. The problem is, that the Rail Planner app couldn't find the station of Blanes.My app is updated to the latest version. Also, RENFE website as well as the official tourist information tells us trains are operating. Does anybody know if and how we could use our passes for the day trip? Anyways, thanks for your help.