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Seat reservation cancellation or change

  • May 5, 2026
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Here’s a clearer and more concise version:

I’ve reserved a seat but haven’t activated my pass yet. I’ve decided to change my travel date, but I wasn’t able to cancel the reservation. Can I make a new reservation for a different date and simply not use the original one?

If you want it slightly more formal (for customer support), you could say:

I have reserved a seat but have not yet activated my pass. As I need to change my travel date and was unable to cancel the original reservation, could you please confirm whether I can book a new reservation and leave the previous one unused? 
and would this affect in any way my past day travels?

Best answer by rvdborgt

In the app, in your trip, you can delete the journey/train you won't be making, and add the correct one. There's no need to activate your pass or a travel day in advance.

As for the reservation: what's possible depends on the exact train (route, date, departure time), accommodation (seat/couchette/sleeper) and where you booked it.

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Railly clever
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  • eurocity101
  • Railly clever
  • May 5, 2026

For which train/route and date and where have you booked your reservation?

But generally, there is no issue in just buying a new reservation (except that it comes with extra cost for you).

I'm NOT working for Interrail/Eurail.
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  • Ruben Dario
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  • May 5, 2026

I want to book a night train from suite to Budapest.  and my pass covers the seat reservation. I just will let the date I’m not travelling pass and activate my day the day I will? would that work?

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  • rvdborgt
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  • May 5, 2026

In the app, in your trip, you can delete the journey/train you won't be making, and add the correct one. There's no need to activate your pass or a travel day in advance.

As for the reservation: what's possible depends on the exact train (route, date, departure time), accommodation (seat/couchette/sleeper) and where you booked it.

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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