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Hello, my family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) is planning to utilise the Nightjet service from Amsterdam to Basel in July 2025. We are understanding that these cannot be booked at moment, but had two queries we are asking the community for assistance 😀

We are planning to purchase a Eurail Global 4 day Pass & reserve a 4-bed couchette; will the Eurail pass offer a discount on the total fare? Will we only need to pay the reservation fee?

Also, because the travel is overnight, would this count as 1-day or 2-days against our pass? We are planning onward train travel in Switzerland immediately following our morning arrival into Basel.

Thank you! 

On a travel day, you can use as many trains as you like. An overnight journey is only 1 travel day as long as you don't board a new train after midnight:
https://www.eurail.com/en/help/interested-in-eurailing/what-is-a-travel-day

So if you continue after the night train, then you need a new travel day.

With a Eurail pass, you only need to pay a pass reservation. However, if you book a long time in advance, a regular advance ticket may be cheaper or not much more expensive. (A pass reservation is refundable, 100% until 15 days before travelling; cheap advance tickets are not refundable).

Thank you so much! I think we will wait until those July dates are available for booking to make a decision. We are planning travel in France for the end of our journey as well, and trying to determine the most economical rail ticket/pass option. 

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