Could you please help us which Global Pass to take?

  • 24 November 2023
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Paul Leyco
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Please can you confirm that this is the best Global Pass we should purchase for our trip this December. This would be our itinerary plan.

Hope to receive you earliest response. Thank you

 

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Train Travel Date

Country

Travel

Time

Seat Requirement

1

21-Dec

Paris, France to Barcelona Sants Spain

7 hrs

14:42 - 21:27

Seat reservation required

2

25-Dec

Barcelona Sants, Spain to Lyon Part Dieu, France

5 hrs

08:00 - 13:20

Seat reservation required

3

26-Dec

Lyon Part Dieu, France to Bern, Switzerland

5 hrs

09:38- 13:56

No Seat reservation required

4

28-Dec

Bern, Switzerland to Prague-Holesovice, Czech Republic

13 hrs

20:04 - 09:14

Seat reservation required

5

30-Dec

Prague-Holesovice, Czech Republic  to Dresden, Germany

2 hrs

 

No Seat reservation required

6

2-Jan

PRAGUE, Czech Republic to Vienna, Austria

4 Hrs

12:44 - 16:49

No Seat reservation required

3-Jan

 Vienna, Austria to Salzburg, Austria

2 hrs

 

No Seat reservation required

7

5-Jan

 Vienna, Austria to Bratislava, Slovakia

1 hr

 

No Seat reservation required

8

6-Jan

Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary

2 hrs

 

No Seat reservation required

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Hello, Since we've been receiving the Global Pass tickets via email, do we still need to process an activation of the tickets at the train station window?

I remember 4 years ago there were steps to activate the tickets. Is there still a travel calendar?

If you've received your passes via email, then you've ordered mobile passes. The confirmation email has details about where to download the rail planner app, which will contain your pass, how to activate the pass and how to add journeys. You can also look here:

https://www.eurail.com/en/eurail-passes/eurail-mobile-pass/getting-started

In the mobile pass, you also have to register the trains you take. Please have a look at the URL above.

Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
Paul Leyco
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Hello, Since we've been receiving the Global Pass tickets via email, do we still need to process an activation of the tickets at the train station window?

I remember 4 years ago there were steps to activate the tickets. Is there still a travel calendar?

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Yeah according to The Man in Seat 61 it’s 23.50€ with lounge access, drinks and meal included or 13€ regular 1st class reservation.

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Reservations cost 10€ (more in 1st class pass but you get a small meal) and should be available on eurail.co

You still get a Meal on RENFE 1st class? 

Not for €10 AFAIK. IIRC there's a separate, more expensive reservation that includes the meal but that can only be booked via RENFE.

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Reservations cost 10€ (more in 1st class pass but you get a small meal) and should be available on eurail.co

You still get a Meal on RENFE 1st class? 

I´ am not working for Eurail or Interrail i just share my knowledge here. Please ask in the Community and not via private message as this is the fastest way to get an answer. I prefer English/German/ Czech for my answers. In case of Reservationquestions please share some details like Route, Date, Trainnumber as otherwise we can just provide general advices or answers
Paul Leyco
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Thank you so much for all of your assistance!! I really do appreciate it! 😊😊

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Could you please give us the best advice if we can use the Eurail Global Pass from Barcelona to Madrid? Or what could be the fastest train we can ride for a day-trip tour to Madrid? Thank you. 

Eurail is valid on trains run by RENFE but not on competitors like Ouigo, Iryo, Avlo.

Reservations cost 10€ (more in 1st class pass but you get a small meal) and should be available on eurail.com.

I'd choose the non-stop trains : they can do Barcelona - Madrid in 2h30. Departures at 06:20, 07:00, 07:40 and later (times may vary depending on the day). Book ASAP if you intend to travel right before Christmas.

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Sadly, the option is no longer valid.

 

Ah that's the same bug as another thread… nightjet.com seems to have some issues.

The other night train (via Basel) should be available through cd.cz. Let me check

EDIT : Zurich (19:59) - Basel (21:13) - Prague night train on cd.cz : 5196 CZK (213€) for a 3 people sleeper. More expensive but it should be a great experience nonetheless ! This one should be available for real as I can get carriage and berth numbers at checkout.

To get the discount (= pay only the reservation) click on Add another passenger and select Eurail Global Pass in the list.

 

Paul Leyco
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Could you please give us the best advice if we can use the Eurail Global Pass from Barcelona to Madrid? Or what could be the fastest train we can ride for a day-trip tour to Madrid? Thank you. 

Paul Leyco
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Sadly, the option is no longer valid.

 

Paul Leyco
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Yes, you are correct!  I’m about to purchase these three tickets now. 

Thank you so much for all of your assistance!! I really do appreciate it! 😊

This trip is for my Mother! It’s her 60th birthday. This evening's sleep train ride is another item checked off her bucket list.

 

T
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No, timetables are now definite and they should remove that notice.

Of course delays can still happen but that's another issue.

Paul Leyco
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Thank you really so much for your help, should I be worried on this message after I booked this trip?

 

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Click on discount cards and write Eurail.

 

Paul Leyco
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hello, could you screenshot where I can indicate the pass for 3 passengers? Thanks a lot for the help

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€315 is the regular price without a pass. You have to indicate you have a pass, for all 3 passengers.

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Have you added Eurail/Interrail as discount for all passengers?

Please note that I don't work for Interrail/Eurail and that I don't reply to personal messages.
Paul Leyco
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I can’t find what you are saying.

 

the only option is this:

 

Paul Leyco
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Oops! Apologies, Thank you!😊

However, upon checking, the nightjet has timetable; what is the risk of this schedule?

 

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Ah you're 3 people. It would've been helpful to say that from the start.

I do not recommend getting a seat, even more with seniors. You won't be able to sleep honestly, you'll be exhausted the next day and hate the experience overall.

Spend a bit extra for a sleeper. There are 3 people compartments available.

- EN Zürich HB - Praha hl.n. 20:40 - 10:39 135€ (45€ per person)

As far as I can see there is a single compartment left. Book ASAP.

EDIT : 5196 CZK (202€) for a triple compartment on Basel - Prague through ČD. See my above posts.

Paul Leyco
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Hi, just a quick question. We are still thinking about this trip. We just want to make sure we have seats on this 12hrs trip. I have checked on the https://shop.oebbtickets.at/ . I am a little confused, Can you PLEASE help us if we should pay this 9€? I am travelling with 2 seniors and just don't want them to get tired of changing trains. Thank you in advance.

 

 

Do you  have also an idea why there is no drop down for us to be able to buy tickets, like on the other timings. 

 

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You can use it in Greece and Turkey (entire country) but there are no international trains to Greece and there's only 1 international train to Turkey.

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Paul Leyco
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This Global Pass 1st class cannot go to Greece or Turkey (EU) side?

 

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As I said in my other post couchettes and sleepers are full on this train. Don't try to board the seating carriage or you'll probably have to stand/sit on the floor the whole night. Not what you want !

The very good alternative is the other Zurich - Prague night train. It leaves at 20:40, meaning you have to leave Bern at 19:02 for a safe margin.

116€ for a private double sleeper. Good value, book ASAP on nightjet.com or cd.cz !

EDIT : looks like you could get a private double sleeper too on the other night train through cd.cz. This route is more expensive though : 4438 CZK (180€).

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It's not required but since you will be travelling during a very busy period, reservations are recommended. They should be free of charge in 1st class on tickets.oebb.at: add the Eurail/Interrail discount and then select "One-way tickets”.

In addition, it's only for seats that reservations are not required. If you'd like a couchette or sleeper, you have to make a reservation and it's very much expected that couchettes and sleepers will be fully booked some time in advance.

Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.

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