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Seat reservation cancellation or change

  • May 5, 2026
  • 3 replies
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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?

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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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  • Rail rookie
  • 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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Railmaster
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  • rvdborgt
  • Railmaster
  • 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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