Need to activate my pass like right now for June 25 I can’t wait until September how can I work around that
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need help activating my pass right now instead of September
Best answer by Al_G
It looks like you have bought a pass in the current 20% off sale.
These passes are specifically listed as only valid to use from 1 September 2025.
If this is what you have done, to travel with a pass before that date you must either refund the pass (fully refundable if purchased within the last 7 days, 10% fee after 7 days) and buy a new un-discounted pass
or exchange the pass for an un-discounted pass (€15 fee after 7 days)
It looks like you have bought a pass in the current 20% off sale.
These passes are specifically listed as only valid to use from 1 September 2025.
If this is what you have done, to travel with a pass before that date you must either refund the pass (fully refundable if purchased within the last 7 days, 10% fee after 7 days) and buy a new un-discounted pass
or exchange the pass for an un-discounted pass (€15 fee after 7 days)
It looks like you have bought a pass in the current 20% off sale.
These passes are specifically listed as only valid to use from 1 September 2025.
If this is what you have done, to travel with a pass before that date you must either refund the pass (fully refundable if purchased within the last 7 days, 10% fee after 7 days) and buy a new un-discounted pass
or exchange the pass for an un-discounted pass (€15 fee after 7 days)
Don’t see the option to exchange my pass for the undiscounted pass
It looks like you have bought a pass in the current 20% off sale.
These passes are specifically listed as only valid to use from 1 September 2025.
If this is what you have done, to travel with a pass before that date you must either refund the pass (fully refundable if purchased within the last 7 days, 10% fee after 7 days) and buy a new un-discounted pass
or exchange the pass for an un-discounted pass (€15 fee after 7 days)
Don’t see the option to exchange my pass for the undiscounted pass
Read this:
https://www.eurail.com/en/eurail-passes/ordering-info/refund-exchange-policy
For exchange you need to buy the replacement pass FIRST.
If within 7 days of purchase you can just request the full refund.
I've bought another pass at a full price and still I have no possibility to book trains in July, saying that my pass is activated by June 2026
I've bought another pass at a full price and still I have no possibility to book trains in July, saying that my pass is activated by June 2026
Booking reservations is completely separate from your pass. It's best to ignore the Interrail website for reservations because it's more expensive, less reliable, and never offers to choose your seat.
Instead, use this page as a guide:
https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
Thanks for all your answers. I've managed to activate my passes and I've found how to book reservations with bahn.de. can someone please explain to me how to book reservations with Trenitalia website?
Thanks for all your answers. I've managed to activate my passes and I've found how to book reservations with bahn.de. can someone please explain to me how to book reservations with Trenitalia website?
Here you can find information about reservations in Italy.
https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm#Italy
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