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Wrong activation date – need urgent help (trip starts tomorrow)

  • July 5, 2025
  • 8 replies
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Hi everyone,

I accidentally activated my Interrail Global Pass with the wrong dates: June 6 to July 5, but I actually meant to travel from July 6 to August 5.

I haven’t used any travel days yet (0/7 used) and haven’t added any trips.

My pass expires today (July 5) and I’m supposed to start my trip tomorrow, July 6.

I already contacted Interrail support, but I’m very anxious because it’s urgent.

Has anyone had a similar experience? Is it possible to get the activation cancelled and start over with the correct date?

Any advice or help would be really appreciated. 🙏

Thanks in advance!
— Marina

Best answer by rvdborgt

Only customer support can do anything here. They're not obliged to, because you explicitly chose 5 June as a start date at one point. But they might offer something.

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  • Railmaster
  • Answer
  • July 5, 2025

Only customer support can do anything here. They're not obliged to, because you explicitly chose 5 June as a start date at one point. But they might offer something.


Okey, thank you! And do you know if it is true that they reply within 24h? If not  I was thinking of buying another pass for tomorrow but I don’t know whether the reservation seats are linked to my previous pass…


ralderton
Railmaster
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  • Railmaster
  • July 5, 2025

Reservations aren’t linked to a pass -they’ll be valid for any pass in your name,


Thank you! Really appreciate your answer!


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  • Full steam ahead
  • July 5, 2025

I’d might be the best to get a new pass and sort it out with customer service later, if they give you a refund for the unused pass. 


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  • Railly clever
  • July 5, 2025

Did you tell Customer Support that you are currently travelling when you contacted them? If you did, they should answer ASAP.


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  • Railly clever
  • July 5, 2025

When did you activate the Pass? Was it after the 6th of June?


Hi did they answer you? What did they say? I’m in a similar situation I really need help