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Zak

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when to buy

Planning trip to EU and will use a Eurail pass. Two questions:How much before our trip should I buy the Global Pass? (can I wait until a month before?) Can I book reserved seats before I buy the pass? (do this thru Rail company web sites?)

3 months ago

raldertonRailmaster

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Strategy when delayed (or about to be) overnight?

Earlier this year I was travelling Brussels to Chamonix. I was planning on leaving Brussels at 0823 on ICE13, via Cologne - Basel - Martigny - Vallorcine, to arrive that evening into Chamonix.On day of departure, the ICE was cancelled. The next departure to Cologne was a Thalys an hour later. I paid €25 for a reservation, and could still get to Chamonix that evening.Then my ICE from Cologne was delayed, missing my connection at Mannheim, and I wouldn’t be able to get to Chamonix that day by train. So I diverted instead to Geneva airport, where I took a shared bus transfer for €50.Eurail gave me a €20 refund for the delay, but that didn't cover my extra costs. (I mentioned the Thalys expense, but not the bus cost)Should I have done things differently? Should I have let myself get stranded in Vallorcine, then somebody would have paid (or reimbursed me) for a hotel or taxi? Or is it just tough luck?It would be useful to know for the future.

3 months ago

Aurora SaarikorpiNew aboard

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Separate interrail tickets

Me and my friend are going to Spain and Greek islands, so the question is that can we buy one ticket for each country separately. One country pass to Greek islands and one pass for train to Spain? First we are in Spain and then straight from there we fly to the Greek islands.

3 months ago

matheusrNew aboard

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Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald now covered (?)

Hello guys.I’m planning my first trip to Europe early April next year, and will stay some days on Switzerland as well. I’ve been researching a lot since I’ve made the decision to go, and, by the looks of my Eurail timetable search here, it seems that the connections between Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen/Grindelwald are now covered. Still wondering whether I might be misreading something here.Even the Gruetschalp up to Murren seems covered as well (although getting from Lauterbrunnen to Gruetschalp still seems to require separated ticket though).

3 months ago

Swiss123Right on track

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Eurail Global Pass coverage

We are going to to italy,france and switzerland and i need a guide what are the coverage of the global pass. Naples, Itay - this where we land. Naples > sorrento - ferry (i doubt it is included to the global pass. But let me know if it is) sorrento > positano - ferry (i doubt it is included to the global pass. But let me know if it is) positano > Amalfi - ferry (i doubt it is included to the global pass. But let me know if it is) Then we will go back to naples. Rome,Italy - from naples going to rome, is this included to the global pass using train/bus/ferry? Paris,France - going to versailles and mount saint michel (is this inculded to the global pass) Switzerland - From Paris > Zurich (is this included to the global pass?). From Zurich going to lucerne,grindelwald, zermatt etc… is included to the global passAppreciate your feedback

3 months ago

lea.mgntRight on track

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Seat prices - companies websites

Hello everyone ! Tell me :What are the cheapest train company sites that you can advise me about the price of seats (day train) and that include several European countries ? (like OBB for example), to avoid the Interrail app. And should the company's website have a space where you can add "Interrail pass" ?Other information : I have a flexible global pass and I'm coming from France. Thanks for your answers.

3 months ago

lea.mgntRight on track

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Ticket not available - company sites

Hello ! I have a question :Why is it sometimes marked "ticket not available" when I want to book on company sites ? Should we wait or is it just not available online ?Other information : I have a flexible global pass and I'm coming from France. Thanks

3 months ago

lea.mgntRight on track

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Activation of the pass and trips

Hello ! A few quick questions :Do I have to activate the pass in my home country or whatever ?For the reservation of seats on company websites, can I delete the seats if for example the train is deleted or change of plan ? Because the ticket yes if I don’t activate it in my pass but if the seats are already taken ?Other information : I have a flexible global pass and I'm coming from France. Thanks for your answers.

3 months ago

GlobetrotterRight on track

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Help with Paris Switzerland Itinerary for EU Rail Pass

Hi Experts,We (couple and 2 kids, 2 years and 7 year old respectively) are scheduled to travel Paris, Switzerland and Venice end of April and first week of May with following Itinerary. I managed to get 50% off deal for 10 days in 2 months Global Pass on Klook during end of year sale and looking to make most of it. Also, there is a news of Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Murren area now being fully covered in EURail Pass, so looking to make Lauterbrunnen as a base in that region as I like the place and also stay flexible travelling in that region because of EURail pass.Day 1: ParisDay 2: ParisDay 3: ZurichDay 4: Lucerne (Titlis)Day 5: Lauterbrunnen (Lauterbrunnen, Wegen, Murren, Gimmelwald)Day 6: Lauterbrunnen (Interlaken, Zweisimmen, Gstaad, Saanen)Day 7: Lauterbrunnen (Harder Kulm/Interlaken, Iseltwald, Brienz, Thun, BernDay 8: Lauterbrunnen (Grindlewald First, Grindlewald)Day 9: Lauterbrunnen (Jungfraujoch)Day 10: ZermattDay 11: VeniceDay 12: MilanDay 13 : Departure from Mil

3 months ago

NatanRail rookie

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Caledonian sleeper & Eurostar

I want to take the Caledonian sleeper from Edinburg, departing Feb 25th, to London, arriving Feb 26th. And the Eurostar from London to Amsterdam at Feb 26th. Does this count for one interrail traveling day or two traveling days?

3 months ago

alliensNew aboard

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cjk2308Right on track

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Booking

I know I buy the interail pass through their website, but where do you actually book the train. I’ve got their planner app, but somebody said that isn’t very good. Can you use the interail pass on other train booking apps, or do u need to use the pass on the interail app and just use the other train apps for live information

3 months ago

twssasRight on track

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Making reservations before paper pass is delivered

Attempted to purchase a paper Global Pass on the Eurail website. Delivery for the paper pass is not until October 2. Our Travel isnt until early December, however, I have two trains that will require a reservation, and would like to do that before the paper ticket arrives, as I dont want to find out later there are no seats available for passholders. My question is if I go ahead and purchase the paper ticket now, with delivery much later, can I get the required pass number to go ahead with my reservations? I really do not want to get a mobile pass. I do understand some folks have had good luck with it, and some not so much. Just prefer the paper. Thanks in advance

3 months ago

cjk2308Right on track

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How far in advance do the train times appear on the app?

Hi, I’m planning on going interailing later this year, and I’ve had a brief look at the interail planner app. There’s a particular journey I plan on making (Nice-Milan) and for every single day, there are various options of trains all about 5hrs long. However, when you skip into May 2024, there either aren’t any trains available or there is one but it’s 20hrs long. Is this just because we’re too far away to book, or is it genuinely true that there aren’t trains that take 5 hours in May??

3 months ago

Becky Grassi HooverRail rookie

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Many newbie questions

Hi All! My family is traveling from the USA. We start in London, plan to take the ferry over to Netherlands and then travel to Belgium, Paris, then on to Italy for a couple stops. My main question is, with the Eurail pass, does this just cover trains that are on the map? or can you use the trains/trams/buses that are within the cities with this as well. Trying to figure out the cost effectiveness. Thank you!

3 months ago

Tudor DanilaRail rookie

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#DiscoverEU group question

What if out of a group of 4, one member cannot come anymore? Will the #DiscoverEU pass still be available for the other 3 in the group?

3 months ago

Fiona HalliwellRight on track

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southern hemisphere time

hi i'm trying to add a trip to the travel journey but it keeps giving me the day before does that have anything to do with nz is a day ahead or is it that the train journey does not run that day . can't be that as i have already mase a seat reservation for the 18June . however when i do the travel journey will only give me the 17th . weird same for when i tried to do one for the 8th july it puts it in as the 7th july . these are manual adds . it's doing my head in

3 months ago

Lee ting yiRight on track

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seat reservation

Hi, can I choose not to pay for seat reservation if it only says seat reservation optional/ recommended instead of required? I have first class pass Eurail pass.

3 months ago

Bier and BahnRail rookie

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Price increases sometime in 2024?

Is there a set or approximate date when Eurrail/Interrail might be expected to increase prices for passes?

3 months ago

S AryalRight on track

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Global pass questions

Hi,We are 6 adults with 4 aged over 60 and 2 aged between 50 and 60 years old. We would like to buy Eurail global pass. My questions are:Can one person buy 6 passes or each of 6 needs to buy their own pass individually? Shall each of 6 need to download the Eurail app regardless Is there any advantage/disadvantage buying the passes by one for all 6 or each individual

3 months ago

emmFull steam ahead

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Interrail versus single tickets

I'm deciding whether to use an interrail pass or single tickets for 2024. It's a bit tricky as the SNCf dates I'm looking for aren’t published yet (dep 25 May - ret 2nd June). Other than the Eurostar (as those dates are available now) I'm looking at dates in Feb and March to check price via SNCF.Can you recommend if using Interrail pass or single tickets is best for this journey? I used interrail pass last year and find it really easy to use so I'm leaning towards that at the moment:4 people - two teens, two adultsCosts without pass:Stroud to London (7.31am dep) total return price £97.80 with family railcardLondon to Lille Europe (11.04am dep) total return price £592Lille Europe to Marseille (14.03 dep TGV ) price per person £150pp!!Marseille to La ciotat £9ppTotal is super high due to TGV cost - unless I use ouigo?? But is this a more a more complicated/longer journey?Based on this the interrail pass represents much better value for money (but i think I need to buy it today to avoid

3 months ago

Norman DouglasRail rookie

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German rail pass valid to Brussels airport?

We have I flight into Brussels, before we start our interail German pass. Is our pass valid to go straight to Cologne from Brussels airport?

3 months ago

Vishnu KuttanRight on track

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whats the difference between reserving ticket with and without ?eurail pass

I am planning to buy eurail pass. What is the difference between reserving train with and without eurail pass. Let's say the cost of the ticket is 100€ without pass. If I reserve along with pass, would there be any difference in the total amount I would pay? Like some amount from pass +reservation fee. Or regardless of the pass I still have to pay 100€.

3 months ago

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