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Interrail Pass not working on SNCF

  • March 29, 2022
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Gyllian Bastiani

Hey, I can't book a train ticket online through Eurail. So i tried to buy it via the SNCF website because my trip starts in France and I can't put my interail global pass in the ticket price or anywhere else. Can anyone help me ? Thanks

Best answer by Angelo

You can book reservation directly at SNCF Ticket Counter or SNCF ticket machines. 

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  • rvdborgt
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  • March 29, 2022

Could you please post details of the train(s) you're trying to book? (origin, destination, date, departure time)

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.
Gyllian Bastiani

The first I have to take is on April the 3rd.
TGV 5304 

“Le Mans” to “Nîme”

10h31 AM to 2h56 PM

Angelo
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  • Angelo
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  • March 29, 2022

You can book reservation directly at SNCF Ticket Counter or SNCF ticket machines. 

Do you have any questions? Feel free to ask in the community! Known languages: Deutsch, Italiano, English.
Gyllian Bastiani

Just to be sure, if I go to a ticket counter, I’ll have to possibility to use my interail pass to get a ticket at a lower price right ? thanks anyway

Angelo
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  • Angelo
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  • March 29, 2022

No, you need a reservation. You have a Ticket (your Interrail).

For TGVs in France it is 10€ (only few seats) or 20€ (all other). I heard somewhere, that people in France get reservations to leave France with Interrail for free. But I’m not sure. 

Do you have any questions? Feel free to ask in the community! Known languages: Deutsch, Italiano, English.
seewulf
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  • rvdborgt
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  • March 29, 2022

Another advantage of the SNCF ticket office is that you don't pay Interrail's booking fee (2€/seat).

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.
Angelo
Gyllian Bastiani

Thanks a lot guys

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  • antecoco
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  • March 30, 2022

You can book reservation directly at SNCF Ticket Counter or SNCF ticket machines. 

What happens if train is full?

seewulf
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  • seewulf
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  • March 30, 2022

You can book reservation directly at SNCF Ticket Counter or SNCF ticket machines. 

What happens if train is full?

Then they wont sell reservations anymore (Sold Out)
As on a TGV every passenger need a seat :)

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
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  • mcadv
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  • March 30, 2022

Also-this route needs 2 (TWO!) TGV-trains and also a change in Paris from Montparnasse to Lyon-by metro=pay ticket yourself. I guess that is also a cause why cannot do in 1 go.

OR-you can go via the classic route without TGV-via Nantes-Bordeaux-Toulouse and even without any REServ needed. Will take longer and have to very carefully check timings-this is SNCF after all, not noted for a frequent service (but yes for frequent strikes). Use SNCF site to plan and cut up in segments if you would like to check this

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