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Do i have to pay for the train if i’m going to reservate or is the interrail tickets the total price? or do there become a lot of extre costs?

There are trains where reservations are not possible (most trains), others where they're optional and some where it is mandatory (often high speed).

Reservation prices vary a lot, from free of charge (UK, Greece) until €68 for a seat (Paris-Basel/Zurich 1st class). Couchettes and sleepers always come at an extra cost.

You can find a list of prices here:

https://www.interrail.eu/en/plan-your-trip/reservations/reservation-fees


Your pass is your travel ticket for all trains operated by the participating companies and this is the vast majority of trains across Europe.

https://www.interrail.eu/en/plan-your-trip/tips-and-tricks/trains-europe/railway-companies

 

The only extras are reservations and a few supplements for a few trains from Italy across the Alps. Sleeper supplements/reservations can seem expensive as you only save the basic fare but still have to pay for the cabin/couchette.

Just avoid the few private operators such as Italo and Ouigo.


Just avoid the few private operators such as Italo and Ouigo.

Ouigo is just SNCF under another name...


Just avoid the few private operators such as Italo and Ouigo.

Ouigo is just SNCF under another name...

But you cannot travel on Ouigo trains with a pass - unless it has changed recently. You can travel on Inoui TGVs and all SNCF regional and local trains with a pass.


Just avoid the few private operators such as Italo and Ouigo.

Ouigo is just SNCF under another name...

But you cannot travel on Ouigo trains with a pass - unless it has changed recently.

That's correct but there's nothing "private” about Ouigo. It's just SNCF who have decided not to accept passes on these trains.


Many apologies

I thought you were suggesting Ouigo were included in the pass. Many of these "private" or "not included" companies are indeed fully or partly owned by national operators. But that is a debate for other forums.


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