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Same issues for years. I am done with interrail

  • July 13, 2026
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Issue 1:

Some train lines (Zurich to Zagreb for example) won't let you reserve a sleeper if you want to use your interrail pass. It shows that a sleeper is not available. However, when you change the set up and try to buy a regular ticket for a sleeper, suddenly a sleeper is available for a regular ticket price. 

Issue 2: 

Before I bought the interrail pass, I checked how much a seat reservation would be from Malmö to Hamburg with the night train. It showed 17 euros. So, I bought interrail pass and when I tried to buy a seat reservation for that same route, it showed that it costs 110 euros! 

 

Issue 3:

So many information are not listed , or listed somewhere where it is difficult to see them. For example, there is sooo many trains without first class vagons. 

There are unexpected fees you have to pay on the train even though you have the pass and seat reservation. 

THE MARKETING INTERRAIL PASS DOESN'T MATCH THE REALITY.

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    • rvdborgt
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    • July 13, 2026

    Issue 1: do you have a concrete example, with route, date and departure time? AFAIK there are no night trains with a specific pass holder quota, so there must be another problem.

    Issue 2: where did you look that up before buying the pass? In addition, €110 sounds like a regular ticket or a private compartment, not a pass holder reservation for 1 seat. A concrete example (route, date, departure time) would be welcome.

    Issue 3: which unexpected fees do you mean (route, date, departure time)? If there's no 1st class, then you can normally see that in the timetable.

    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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