Hi,
Trying to find out how to actually book a sleeper train from Basel to Berlin. Is it as simple as using the reservations app on this site (i don’t have access yet as have not bought ticket).
Amy
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You can use interrail.eu but there's a 2€ booking fee per person per train as usual.
Best use nightjet.com or tickets.oebb.at (add Interrail as a discount).
Night trains are very popular so book well in advance
I’ve tried this and simply doesn’t show anything for me. I will be using the family pass with 2 kids. 1 free as under 3 and then a 6 year old. Do I click 1 pass? I would need a bed for the 6 yr old..
really hard to find the info out ..
What is your travel date please ? Otherwise we can't really help. Most of the summer is already sold out.
Ah okay !
August 4th onwards for travelling until september 2nd - flexible between that whole period!
I’ve managed to get somewhere with the site you sent me! Thanks, I’ll keep looking :)
I can find some availability so hopefully you'll find something ! I'd book a sleeper compartment so you're all together and not sharing.
Ah okay ! So i just need to go through it bit by bit
I have found another site
https://www.europeansleeper.eu/en/booking/search?departureStation=8800104&arrivalStation=8010100&departureDate=2023-08-09&returnDate=2023-08-21&passengerTypes=44&passengerTypes=44&bicycleCount=0 which looks promising :)
European Sleeper runs the Brussels - Berlin route. Were you looking at this route ? If that's the case my bad.
Btw if you're taking the Eurostar please book it well in advance as it has a limited quota for passholders (30€ seat reservation). Check here : https://www.b-europe.com/EN/Booking/Pass#TravelWish
As a good alternative there's the daytime or overnight ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland near Rotterdam.
Thank you !
Yes, the basel to Berlin was meant to say brussels ! Gosh auto correct!
Then you have found the one and only correct link ! :)
Sorry - one more question, so check on the eurostar !
I will have the family pass so do I click 1 interrail pass for me (the adult) and then 6 year old, with the 2 year just sitting with me ?
Finally,
Yes you only need to buy 2 seat reservations : 2 x 30€. The 2 year old can sit on your lap, reservation not needed AFAIK.
Ah okay, It says it’s 128 euros in August still loads cheaper than flight, which is coming out at £1200 return!
what is AFAIK ?
Ah okay, It says it’s 128 euros in August still loads cheaper than flight, which is coming out at £1200 return!
I hope €128 is for the night train and not for Eurostar since that would be too much.
what is AFAIK ?
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/afaik
they all say 60 euros for every single reservation
Right, that's a return Eurostar reservation for 2 persons. With booking fee, that should be €124.
I put 2 interral passes for myself and the 6 year old :)
Do you know what I do about using the pass on my outwood bound journey. I know I can use this on many connections but there is no option to put this into an online ticket.
Wakefield to London and then London to brussells. Do I just show the conductor the interrail ticket ?
Do you know what I do about using the pass on my outwood bound journey. I know I can use this on many connections but there is no option to put this into an online ticket.
Wakefield to London and then London to brussells. Do I just show the conductor the interrail ticket ?
You can travel in your country of residence on 2 of your travel days. So if you do Wakefield-London-Brussels on 1 day (and similar for the return), then that's possible.
Your pass is your ticket and as such is enough to travel. You can book a reservation for Wakefield to London if you want; it is optional. It is also free of charge, at any ticket office in GB or online via GWR:
Thanks! I was looking and could not find how you do that!
I will just hop on board the train :)
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