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Alyah Williams
Alyah WilliamsRight on track
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help with travel pass

im from australia and will be travelling europe next march/april and i was just a bit confused on the passes. do i need a pass? where will my luggage be stored and do i have access to it? once i book a train trip can i change it? 

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Alyah Williams
18 days ago
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mystraRight on track
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how to save/where to save a seat reservation

Hi everyone:I’m researching, learning about Eurail pass for France (within France only trains) for May 2024 trip with senior parents. I will have put all 3 passes on my iPhone as we will be travelling together the whole time.  (I have not bought the Eurail pass yet.)I’ve read the Guide  Sorry if it’s a silly question but I didn’t see anything on how to save/where to save a seat reservation (understood best to buy from this site https://travel.b-europe.com/Eurail-GE/en/booking-tgv#TravelWish )Can I ask once a seat reservation is bought, do I store/save the QR code or whatever the format to my iPhone wallet? Once I have bought the pass then I show the pass, the “trips” for that day and the seat reservation (QR code in PDF somewhere on my phone)? Is that the idea?Thank you in advance.

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17 days ago
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Focht3Rail rookie
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How do I use my Eurail Pass to purchase S-Bahn tickets in Berlin?

Is it necessary to obtain Berlin S-Bahn ABC tickets, or will my activated Eurail Pass suffice? Are there limits on which, if any, S-Bahn Berlin tourist tickets can be obtained this way?We are going to Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Vienna, and Frankfurt (in that order) to visit the Christmas markets and see some of “old Europe” in the winter. Our trip will last 13 days (excluding flights to/from U.S.) We are both over 65 but I am not (yet) retired. I’ve already purchased Euro Night tickets for the trip from Berlin to Budapest. I’m likely to buy the first-class Eurail Global Pass Promo Senior 10 days within 2 months (2 x Senior for USD $ 772) (I’ll pay in Euros we exchanged last year.) I know that public transportation in Prague will be free (since we are over 65.) Berlin is different: are the tourist passes through S-Bahn Berlin worth it? Will our Eurail Passes provide any discount? It does not look like public transportation in Vienna is included in Eurail Passes - is Frankfurt S-Bahn cove

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17 days ago
frankm_nl
frankm_nlRight on track
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Kan je een nog niet geactiveerde global pass ruilen als je de pass cover number al hebt gebruikt voor een reservering?

Sorry voor de lange titel…Kan ik mijn nog niet geactiveerde global pass inruillen voor een Black Friday-pass, ook als ik het global pass number van de pas al gebruikt heb voor reserveringen bij Eurostar? Ik heb een vermoeden van wel, maar heb (natuurlijk) liever geen problemen wanneer ik reis…Dank vast!

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Camilo.
15 days ago
angelazizza
angelazizzaNew aboard
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validità del pass / pass validity

Good evening everybody,I purchased 2 passes on March 26th and I have the option to activate it by February 26th 2024. I was wondering if once active, I could postpone my travel to any date or if there are deadlines to respect. If so, what could I do in order to extend the duration of its validity?Thank you Buonasera a tutti, ho acquistato 2 pass il 26 marzo di quest’anno e ho la possibilità di attivarlo entro il 26 febbraio 2024. Mi chiedevo se una volta attivo, potessi rimandare il mio viaggio a qualsiasi data o se ci sono delle scadenze da rispettare. Eventualmente, cosa potrei fare per prolungare la durata della sua validità?Grazieee

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ralderton
Full steam ahead
18 days ago
Spoordaaf1975
Keeps calm and carries on
Spoordaaf1975Keeps calm and carries on
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Extra Inbound outbound days on the app

Hi travel-lads,Interrail would have started a pilot with using more inbound/outbound days on the app.My question ara:1: Does this pilot still work?2: Which Country-residents are entitled for this pilot?3: How many travel-days would be given?4: Could the extra In-/outbound days use for more come-backs to your home-country, of are they only apllicable for an inbound-Outbound day with stop-over nights between such trips?

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Railmaster
17 days ago
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hyorin93
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Black Friday sale for 2023?

Hi! Anyone knows if there’ll be a black friday sale for this year for Eurail pass? I know Interrail sales have started, and would be really keen to know! Cheers

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Schelte
Full steam ahead
18 days ago
jackoalias
jackoaliasRight on track
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what does it mean "activate this pass by...[DATE]"?

Dear all, I simply would like to know what it means “activate this pass by….[DATE]” mine is saying Activate this pass by 17 November 2023”Does it mean I have to activate: before 17 November 2023 (as in latest 16 November 2023 at 23h50) within 17 November 2023 at latest 23h59 please let me know, Thank you

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jackoalias
19 days ago
Meiyook Cheewah
Meiyook CheewahNew aboard
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First Class Ticket Included Meal

Does first class business on EC 311 includes meal , from Arth-Goldau to Venizia St Lucia 

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Angelo
Railmaster
19 days ago
Tiarn Verhulst
Tiarn VerhulstRail rookie
posted in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Booking Seat Reservations separately

Hello!I am travelling Europe at the end of the Year, and have a Global Eurail Pass, but quite a few of the journeys I want to take, require seat reservations. I was able to book a few reservations through the Eurail website and also through the B-Europe website. However, on the 17th of December, I need to travel from London to Brussels, and on the Eurail Website it says that prices are unavailable and on B-europe it says that there are no journeys on that day, so I suspect that journey is sold out? However, on the 11th of January, I need to travel from Copenhagen to Prague, and on the 15th of January I need to travel from Prague to Frankfurt. Similarly, the Eurail website says that the prices are unavailable but I’ve looked and it seems I can book the seat reservations through the DSB or DB website, but it never asks me to add in my Eurail pass number, like the b-europe website did, when I go to purchase the seat reservations. So, I guess i’m just wondering if I purchase the required s

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Full steam ahead
18 days ago
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TJ10New aboard
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Travelling across Europe

My husband and I are planning on travelling across Europe for 1 month (Dec - Jan). What pass do you recommend for the following itinerary?Should we buy a EURAIL pass for the international trains and a local train pass OR day trip tickets to travel within cities?6 days Zurich (Switzerland) Zurich to Zermatt (day trip return) 3 days in Prague (Czech Republic) Prague (Czech Republic) to Krakow (Poland) - International  3 days in Krakow (Poland) Krakow to Auschwitz (day trip return)  Krakow (Poland) to Vienna (Austria) - International  4 days in Vienna (Austria) Vienna to Hallstatt (overnight and then return trip) Vienna (Austria) to Budapest (Hungary) - International  4 days Budapest (Hungary) 4 days Ljubljana (Slovenia)

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BrendanDB
Full steam ahead
21 days ago
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TJ10New aboard
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Travelling within cities

My husband and I have purchased the 4 day pass (1st class). We will be travelling during winter (late Dec - early Jan). We are planning on using our 4x day pass to travel between the following locations:Zurich to Zermatt (day trip return) Czech Republic to Poland Poland to Austria Austria to HungaryWhat do you recommend doing if we want to travel by public transport within cities? Or where is the best place to start our research? We’d like to travel within the following locations: Within Zurich Within Prague  Within Krakow AND Krakow to Auschwitz Within Vienna AND Vienna to Hallstatt  Within Budapest Within Ljubljana 

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Camilo.
19 days ago
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TJ10New aboard
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1st class pass questions

My husband and I have purchased the 4 day pass (1st class). We will be travelling during winter (late Dec - early Jan). If the train says ‘seat reservation not required’, can we just use our pass to sit within the 1st or 2nd class carriage?  If the train says ‘seat reservation recommendation’, can we not reserve the seat and use our pass to sit within the 1st or 2nd class carriage? Is the primary benefit of buying a 1st class pass so that you get access to sit in 1st or 2nd class carriages, and of course if a seat is available in 1st class you can the added benefits such as extra space and comfortable seating?  How does priority check-in work with the 1st class pass?    

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ralderton
Full steam ahead
21 days ago
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FonsRight on track
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from Tropea to Palermo

no problem to find trains from Tropea to Villa San Giovanni and from Messina Maritime to Palermo. But when I try to book a ticket for a passenger on the ferry between Villa San Giovanni to Messina Maritime, I get constantly for all ferries “a  fully booked” reject?? From early in the morning till late in the evening, on working days and during weekends. Can somebody explain to me whether it is necessary to make a reservation on those ferries? Is capacity on those ferries a regular problem? 

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1 day ago
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popcruRail rookie
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Eurail & Schengen visa

Is there any way around the schengen visa requirement of reserving a hotel iternary. I wanted to use a eurail as the focus and deciding where to put your head on a whim. Eurail trains do offer sleepovers. One can find short term accommodation with ease. If there no way around this. Will I have to come up with a 30 nightime hostel/hotel revesations?

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23 days ago
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Lee ting yiRight on track
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Popular train route in Interlaken

Which route is the most popular for the view in Interlaken?

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Hektor
Keeps calm and carries on
23 days ago
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wiz302pa
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Reserved seats for Bernina Express

Using Eurail to book Bernina Express (train PE 952) reserved seats apparently costs $15 (USD).  But booking reserves seats on the same train thru the Rhätische Bahn website  www.rhb.ch costs CHF 26 ($28.87 USD).  Is this correct??Will Rhätische Bahn (Bernina Express) honor the Eurail-booked seat reservation?

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Railly clever
24 days ago
KButterly
KButterlyNew aboard
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Checking my understanding of Eurail Spain pass

Total noobie question: I have mapped out our trip in Spain.  We will have four travel days in the month.  When I price each leg, a first class ticket is about $16USD, so $32USD for my husband and I.  Four trips would cost $128USD.  A four day Eurail pass for seniors costs more than $700USD.  What am I missing?  Are there benefits to the Eurail pass that I am not taking into consideration?  Or are Eurail passes not cost effective for short intercity trips (Barcelona → Valencia, Valencia→Madrid, Madrid →Cordoba, Cordoba-→Granada)Thanks for any insight!

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ralderton
Full steam ahead
24 days ago
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darrenhammanNew aboard
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Staying in Central London what pass to use

Good Morning,We are a family of 4 living in London.  We using London as our hub as I need to back in the city for work during the week. So we doing trips Friday through Sunday to different Countries.  Are we able to use a Monthly Pass and travel from London to multiple cities. Of course we’ll pick a pass which allows us to access the countries we want to go to. Example would be;Week 1 London to Paris back to LondonWeek 2 London to Brussels  back to LondonWeek 3 London to Amsterdam back to London

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Railly clever
24 days ago
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Sara.diomediNew aboard
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When do I have to activate my pass?

hello! i have a question about my pass. i have a global pass for 7 travel days in a month.i planned to start the trip on the 1 january 2024 and i already added all the trains i have to take to “my travel”; i was just wondering when i have to add a travel document to actually activate the pass because i don’t know if it actually have some kind of  “expire date” or else.please help me :)

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Railly clever
25 days ago
Claudio Bilotta
Claudio BilottaNew aboard
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El pase incluye tranvia en Berna?

Hola. Queria saber si con eurail se puede viajar en los tranvias de berna sin tener que sacar tickets y pagar. Y en ese caso, como se hace?Gracias

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ralderton
Full steam ahead
26 days ago
Oli Ynling
Oli YnlingRail rookie
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enquiry for the eurail pass

Dear Sir/madami am planning to go to Budapest from Wien hbf on 26 Dec 2023. I want to ask the time schedule for Wien to Budapest. I can only search for two trains in eurail app .just would like to like if it is true ?

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ralderton
Full steam ahead
27 days ago
Pauline Tan
Keeps calm and carries on
Pauline TanKeeps calm and carries on
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Booking of Tickets & Seats using Eurail Global Pass

Thank you for the many who have posted on usage of Eurail Global Pass. I just purchased passes for my family to travel next February. Read that it is better to book on OBB webitse. I bought a “10 days within 2 months” Eurail Global Card. Can I ask that if I book and reserve seats on the OBB website, do I still need to create my trips on the eurail.com Trip Planner please?Of not, how will my Eurail usage be recorded. Would greatly appreciate advice from experience users. Thank you so much in advance. regards, Pauline from Singapore

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ralderton
Full steam ahead
13 days ago
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Ann RobinsonRail rookie
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chur to flims section as part of train travel from zurich to flims

Is this included as part of interail pass if I travel from Zurich to flims as chur to flims is by bus but can be booked in sbb website.  thanks

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27 days ago
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mb357Right on track
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Rail planner app reliability

Hey! I’m looking into buying the Global Pass for travel from the UK to and around Switzerland. I downloaded the Rail Planner app from the Apple App Store where I know passes are stored.But I’m hesitant to buy one because the reviews of the app are almost all negative, with people complaining about it not working properly, not being able to show their pass on trains, having to put in their journeys over & over etc.The most recent review does say the app has been updated to a good standard, but I can’t just ignore all the bad ones.So for those of you that have used it, is it reliable enough to use? Or should I perhaps be looking at the (more expensive) Swiss Travel Pass? The last thing I want is to be unable to show I’ve paid for my trips and have to pay again!

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Full steam ahead
26 days ago
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