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Hi I wonder, I chose to purchase the internal pass 1st 10 days in 2 months in April but has now realized that I won't need that many days as some trips will be made with Flixbus etc. I would rather save some money and get the 5 day pass instead (rookie mistake I know). My first question is therefor is it possible overall to change your pass to another one and get the excess money back? Even if its an administrational fee. I don't think I activated my pass already.

However, I already bought two seat reservations with my pass number (nice - Paris and Paris - London with Rail Europe). These reservations can be changed so they are flexible and semi flexible. Therefor I also wonder could I still exchange the pass if I already booked two reservations? Im a little lost and couldn't really figure out all the information online. I would be open to cancel the seat reservations and get new ones if that's an alternative. Thank you

/First time solo traveler and first time interrailer

Yes, you have to pay a €25 exchange fee, but it can be done.

https://www.interrail.eu/en/interrail-passes/ordering-info/refund-exchange-policy

Don’t worry about the reservations. They’re not tied to an individual pass, just to your name. They’ll be valid.

Yes, you can exchange passes.

If within 7 days of purchase you can get a 100% refund, if outside that period the procedure is to buy the replacement pass FIRST, making sure it is done logged in with the same account. Once the replacement is purchased you use the refund option in your account for the original pass, you get a full refund minus a €15 or €25 fee.

https://www.interrail.eu/en/interrail-passes/ordering-info/refund-exchange-policy

 

Reservations will still be fine to use with the new pass.

Yes, you can exchange passes.

If within 7 days of purchase you can get a 100% refund, if outside that period the procedure is to buy the replacement pass FIRST, making sure it is done logged in with the same account. Once the replacement is purchased you use the refund option in your account for the original pass, you get a full refund minus a €15 or €25 fee.

https://www.interrail.eu/en/interrail-passes/ordering-info/refund-exchange-policy

 

Reservations will still be fine to use with the new pass.

Thank you, however I don't understand how they are not tied to my pass(?), because when I booked them I had to write my pass number. Also what if I switch my 1st class pass so a 2nd class pass to be hypothetical?

Thank you, however I don't understand how they are not tied to my pass(?), because when I booked them I had to write my pass number. Also what if I switch my 1st class pass so a 2nd class pass to be hypothetical?

The pass number you entered isn't stored anywhere and doesn't appear on the reservations.

If you would like to change from 1st to 2nd class, then you'd have to do an exchange of your reservations (not always possible).

Thank you, however I don't understand how they are not tied to my pass(?), because when I booked them I had to write my pass number. Also what if I switch my 1st class pass so a 2nd class pass to be hypothetical?

They’re just not.

You had to enter your pass number to prove you have a valid pass, that’s all.

If you switch to second class, then you can’t use first class reservations. You’d have to rebook them.

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