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Pass FAQ

What is a Eurail/ Interrail Pass?The Eurail and Interrail Pass is a single train pass that lets you travel as much as you want on participating European train networks for a set amount of travel days. There are different validities you can choose from, ranging from just 4 travel days up to a maximum of 3 months. You can travel with a Eurail Global Pass / Interrail Global Pass, which is valid in 33 European countries, or pick one of the Eurail One Country Passes / Interrail One Country Passes. The majority of our Passes, including the Eurail Global Pass, are now also available as a mobile Pass.  Eurail Passes can only be used by non-European citizens or non-European residents. European citizens can use an Interrail Pass instead. Do I need a Eurail or Interrail Pass? A Eurail Pass can only be used by non-European citizens or non-European residents. European citizens can use an Interrail Pass instead, available from Interrail.eu for the same price as a Eurail Pass. If you are not a Europe

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Railplanner App FAQ

Where can I download the Rail planner App? Just click the right link below or go straight to your phone’s app store and search for Rail Planner app.Get the Rail Planner app for iOS →Get the Rail Planner app for Android → Why is my journey split over two travel days?  When you add a journey to My Trip, we work out how many travel days you need for you, including for night and sleeper trains. This makes it easier for you to plan your trip and get the most out of your travel days. How often does the app timetable get updated? We update the timetable every month to keep the journey planner as accurate as possible for using offline during your trip. If you don’t have automatic updates turned on in your phone settings, check your phone's app store before you travel to make sure you have the latest version.Remember, the train times in the Rail Planner app are not updated in real time, so keep an eye on station departure boards just in case there are delays or disruption. Do I need to be onlin

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Confusion on Bernina Express Reservation, from chur to tirano?

Dear fellow travelers,As a student from Stuttgart, I'm excited to be embarking on my first backpacking adventure using a Eurail Pass. However, I could use some help with a bit of confusion about the reservation process for the Bernina Express.I've added Chur to Tirano on my pass, and the Eurail website shows that I'm ready to board and can buy a seat reservation if I like, but it's not required. On the other hand, the Bernina Express website states that a seat reservation and public transport ticket are necessary for a fee, which can be purchased up to two months before the travel date. The tickets are not linked to the seat reservation and can be used independently.Now, here's where it gets tricky. Reservations for the day are completely booked, and I'm not sure whether to try and book a reservation or enjoy the journey without one. I've attached pictures of the Eurail and Bernina Express websites for your reference.As seasoned travelers, I'm hoping you can share your experiences and

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Seeking Recommendations for Train Journey from Tirano to St. Moritz and Travel Tips

Hi All, I’m planning a family trip to Switzerland and was hoping to experience the Bernina Express. However, after checking the SBB website for reservations, I found that while tickets are available, there’s no reservation option for the Bernina Express since it is sold out. Furthermore, it’s unavailable on my planned date (and for the entire week, since there is only one Bernina Express train departing at 10:06 am). Since I can’t change my travel dates, I learned from a forum that it’s still possible to take a regular train ride from Tirano to St. Moritz. We’ll be staying in Lugano and plan to take the train from Lugano to Tirano, then return to Lucerne after the Tirano to St. Moritz journey.Could you recommend the best trains for these 3 segments?Which morning train would you suggest from Lugano to Tirano between 6:30 am and 8:00 am?   Which specific regular train should we book for the Tirano to St. Moritz leg? How much time is recommended to spend in St. Moritz before heading to Lu

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First time: Which pass should I get?

Hello, I am planning the first interrail trip and will take these trains. Everything within 2 weeks period. Day 1: Sweden ,Malmo (residence country) -  Berlin (Night train leaves around 11pm, arrives around 9:30am)Day 5: Berlin - Brussels - Night train (leaves around 10pm , arrives around 9:30 am)Day 8: Brussels - London - Cambridge Day 10: Cambridge - Edinburgh I calculated 4 travelling days because of the night train rule, but I’d like to hear your confirmation before to get the pass. Thanks in advance!

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Use Eurail Austria pass

Going from Salzburg to Innsbruck will pass through Germany. Can I use the Eurail Austria Pass?

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missed the Black Friday sale

I unfortunately missed the Black Friday sale and am now looking to purchase a Global Pass. Do you have any idea when the next sale or promotional event might be? I’d love to take advantage of a discount if there’s one coming up soon. Any insights or tips on timing for the best deals would be greatly appreciated!

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Seat Reservations

Can I move my seat reservations to a different date if plans change   

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Reservation leadtime

How far in advance are reservations released for Eurostar & TGV?

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Flexi-pass validity

Hi,I bought the flexible-pass 4 days within a months for me and my girlfriend. And I have a question about validity of the pass. Could you clarify if the "month" refers to: 1. A period of approximately 30 days starting from the first day the pass is used (meaning I can use the 4 travel days within the following 30 days after activation).2. A specific calendar month, where I can only use the 4 travel days within that same month.For example, if I start using the pass on December 20, does that mean I can only use the remaining travel days within December, or does it count as a 30-day period starting from December 20 (in this example until January 20)? I’d greatly appreciate it if someone could clarify how this works. Thanks in advance!  

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refund in money

Dear interrail community,To be sure:If at one point (before activation) we would decide to annulate our global pass:can get a refund in money or is it in a refund in a kind of Interrail voucher for future Interrail purchases?thanks!Toon

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Difference between activation and validity

Hi my dear fellow interrailers,I might have a kind of basic question, but as many others I don’t find my exact answer in the forum, so I’ll ask here: Last summer I bought a global flexi pass (5 days wihtin 1 month) and it says Activate by june 18th 2025. So that means I have to travel until the july 18th 2025, right? Because my plans have changed several times and I can’t travel until end of july.If that’s not possible with my current pass, can I exchange it, or do I have to cancel it and buy a new one?Thanks so much for your time! Have a great sundayNadia 

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Same issue - details don’t match - mobile pass.

I having the same issue as others on this forum… but see the solution to fix it on my own

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Trip Planning-Netherlands, Switzerland, France-Global Pass vs.Swiss Travel Pass

Hello community & thanks in advance for your insight.We are a family of four (2 adults, 2 children aged 4 & 6) planning our summer holiday. Our itinerary is as follows:Arrive Amsterdam, stay 4 daysTrain from Amsterdam to Basel (OBB Nightjet)Basel to Jungfrau region (Wengen), stay 5 days & explore regionWengen/Lauterbrunnen → Interlaken → Basel → StrasbourgStrasbourg stay 3 daysStrasbourg → Paris CDG AirportWe are planning to purchase a Amsterdam City Card for transit/sightseeing in that city.We are looking for advice regarding purchasing a 4 Day Global Pass strictly for our destination-to-destination travel + Swiss Travel Card for our intra-Switzerland travel, or a 10 Day Global Pass to cover all of our train/tram/bus travel on the journey. Which of these would be the better option, given our itinerary?NB we are aware that the Global Pass will not cover seat reservations, which we will need for our Nightjet & TGV journeys. If there are other trains on our itinerary whic

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Help Need a Pass Cover Number to make a seat reservation via SNCB International website & Mobile Pass number

Hello, my husband and I will be traveling from Munich to Paris, and when trying to make a seat reservation through the rail planner app it guides me to make a seat reservation via the the SNCB website https://travel.b-europe.com/eurail-ge/en/booking#TravelWish, once I fill all the information in it asks for my pass cover number, I can't seem to find that number anywhere. I found this website https://www.eurail.com/en/book-reservations#/generatePassCoverNumber that can generate a pass cover number but I don't know how or where to find my mobile pass number. I looked through the confirmation email when I purchased the passes but it's not showing a “mobile” pass number that is 6 characters long and can contain numbers and letters.  The numbers I see within the confirmation email include: Order Number, & Pass Number, mind you it’s not stating its a “mobile” pass number. Within the Rail Planner app, I can view the pass reference (which is the same as the pass number on the confirmation

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14 year old child travelling in Germany for free with adult with EUrail pass?

We are making plans to go to Italy by train, from the Netherlands through Germany and Switzerland. We are trying to figure out whether it is cheaper with an EUrail pass or with regular tickets. I find this difficult for my 13 year old child.On the DB site is says: Children aged 6-14 travel free when accompanied by someone aged 15 or over. However, they must be specified at the time of booking.Does anyone know if an adult travelling with an EUrail pass can take a 13 year child without an EU rail pass on the train in Germany for free?  

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travel help for eastern europe

Hey Guys, I'm 18 and this summer I want to do my first interrail with a travel buddy. I need help with planning as I bought a 15 days global pass to go and come back to ItalyThe city from where I am starting is Palermo which I'm going back before the end of the pass. The route would be Palermo-Zurich-Wien. Then I will be stopping at Bratislava to go to Prague (Bratislava-Prague) and Krakow (Bratislava- Krakow). After that I am going from Bratislava to Budapest, and Budapest-Bucarest-Istanbul-SofiaNow here comes the problem. From Sofia I wanted to take a shortcut from Sofia to Belgrade but I can't find anything to go to it. Also because I wanted to go to Zagreb and Ljubljana before going back to Palermo. I need y'all guys help you figure this out and also to see if any of you have tips or did this before

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Eurail Pass and Jungfrau Pass in Switzerland

Hello. My wife and I are planning a trip to Europe in September 2025. We will visit France, Switzerland and Italy over a period of 3 weeks. Our major means of transportation is intended to be the Eurail Pass, but we will be spending some time in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland, and would appreciate some advice on the best options for travel there. Our current plan is to buy a 7 non-consecutive day pass and also a 3 or 4 day Jungfrau pass. We would use the Eurail pass to travel from Paris to Colmar, Colmar to Lucerne, Lucerne to the Jungfrau region (Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald probably), and then stay 4 nights there. We understand that the Eurail pass would be strictly limited in the Jungfrau region, so we would purchase a 3 or 4 day Jungfrau pass to get around between Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Murren, Wengen, etc, while we were there. We would then use out Eurail pass to take us out of Switzerland and on to Italy, where we would spend the remainder of our vacation. I’ve done some

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mobile pass

I use to travel with paperpass and prefere that. But due to the discount right now, and I don't yet now my travel date, I consider trying the mobile pass. But are there still problems when using the app, or are most of the problems people experienced solved? I am not super keen to rely on technology, if it is not working properly or difficult to use. 

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OBB Nightjet-Amsterdam to Basel-Reservation Query & Pass Query

Hello, my family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) is planning to utilise the Nightjet service from Amsterdam to Basel in July 2025. We are understanding that these cannot be booked at moment, but had two queries we are asking the community for assistance 😀We are planning to purchase a Eurail Global 4 day Pass & reserve a 4-bed couchette; will the Eurail pass offer a discount on the total fare? Will we only need to pay the reservation fee?Also, because the travel is overnight, would this count as 1-day or 2-days against our pass? We are planning onward train travel in Switzerland immediately following our morning arrival into Basel.Thank you! 

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Seat Reservation for Train Travel in Spain with Eurail Pass

I’m planning to do the following train trips in Spain and would like to clarify the seat reservation process:1. Seville to Granada (day trip)2. Seville to Malaga (day trip)3. Seville to Madrid • Do I need to reserve seats for all these routes?• Can I make the seat reservations through an app, or do I have to go to the train station to reserve them?• Are these specific routes mandatory for seat reservations when using the Eurail Pass? Thank you!

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Eurail Travel Pass

Hello! I’m trying to figure out the travel day scenario and how it works. When I do the planner it says I should need 4 days, but then takes me to purchase 5 days. Right now we are looking at doing the following 4 trips. Rome → Bologna (Thursday mid day)Bologna → Rome (Friday morning)Rome → Florence (Monday morning) Florence → Venice (Wednesday morning) Based on this I assume I just need a 4 travel day in one month. But it isn’t helping me enough to explain it properly.  Additionally, is it better to go pass vs individual. Our travel friends did first class pass. But we have an extra day of travel over them.  thank you!!

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There is a problem with booking an Eurail Pass seat, so please let me know if you know

 I'd like to ask because I want to book an Eurail Pass seat but it doesn't work. If you try to book a seat without logging in, it will pop up as shown in the picture belowbut, Log in to the account where you registered your pass and click on the seat reservation and it disappears like the picture. So I can't make a reservation. Does anyone know the solution? 

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Using Global pass for lauterbrunnen to greutschalp and lauterbrunnen to wengen

   Hi all, I have been hearing mix things about what is covered and not in eurorail pass for the above two trips. Some of the routes in this area was recently added maybe. Can someone please confirm about the above two journeys if they are covered or not. Lauterbrunnen to Gruetschalp (Grütschalp) Lauterbrunnen to Wengen  

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PE 2937 LUZERN-INTERLAKEN EXPRESS

(I have the Eurail Global Pass) I’m trying to book the PE 2937 LUZERN-INTERLAKEN EXPRESS at 06:06 on December 22, but the seat reservations details are unavailable. If I add this to my trips without booking seat reservations, will I still be able to board the train. Or do I need to book the seat reservations on the Luzern website, or buy the whole ticket?

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