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Just signed up - do we need to do anything?

  • December 17, 2025
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Hi

we just bought our first ever eurrail passes to go on a family adventure in June 26. 

Is there a guide to how to get set up?

I’ve received the email confirming that we bought the passes, but I’m not sure if I need to do anything now about it? I’m slightly worried about activating the passes too early and then them running down. Is there a risk of doing that? Is there anything I need to do now? (I think we need to look at reserving seats in Feb - 4 months before travel. Is that right?)

THanks!

Ben 

 

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    • Marvin Heer
    • Keeps calm and carries on
    • December 17, 2025

    You only have to add the pass before you actually travel. (Not now)

    Regarding seat reservation the time you can book those in advance depends on the places you travel to. (Eurostar is one of those trains you should reserve well in advance) As all the train companies have different times when reservations open up.

    In some places seat reservations are also optional 

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    • BenThompson
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    • December 17, 2025

    Thank you! that’s so helpful. Very grateful for you time!

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    • rvdborgt
    • Railmaster
    • December 17, 2025

    This general introduction may be useful:

    https://www.seat61.com/how-to-use-an-interrail-pass.htm

    And surely this page about reservations:

    https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm

    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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