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How do you stay entertained on a long train ride?

Do you prefer a good book, a playlist, or just watching the world go by? Let us know your go-to train ride entertainment in the comments! 🚆🎶📖

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6 days ago

Sarah WCommunity Manager

25% off Global Passes

Our 25% off promo is here and it has me thinking about the magic of rail travel. This year I discovered Ljubljana in Slovenia and I still can’t get Kupus Salata out of my mind. That salty and tangy cabbage salad totally won me over. I’m craving it as I write this and am missing those moments by the train window, watching picture perfect landscapes glide past. Grab your Interrail PassGrab your Eurail Pass What are your new faves from your last trip or what do you hope to find on the next one? Tell us in the comments if you found a new favourite city, food or person.

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7 days ago

Eurail Community ModeratorCommunity Moderator

⚠️ Serbia: Novi Sad's main train station is currently closed, buses operational to reroute trafficTrain Disruptions

Novi Sad's main railway station in Serbia will be closed for all traffic for the time being.All trains to Novi Sad will stop in Petrovaradin, and there will be free buses from there to the Novi Sad city centre and back. From Petrovaradin, buses for the city centre will be stationed at Preradovic Street and on the way back from Novi Sad city centre, buses will depart from the bus station at Uspenska Street. Please check the planner in our Rail Planner app or our timetable and the Serbian national railway carrier Srbija Voz's timetable for the most up-to-date schedules before departing for your planned train journey

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What European city surprised you the most when you visited and why?

Was the vibe different than you were expecting?Was it the food?Or a hidden gem you found while exploring? Let’s swap stories about those surprises. Who knows? Your story might inspire someone’s next trip! 🌟

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Help us with our packing list

What are your packing essentials for a train travel trip? 🎒

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Sarah WCommunity Manager

Back to the Rails Competition: Thank You for Sharing Your Stories! 💌

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our Back to the Rails competition! 🙏💙 We’ve now contacted those who made it to the shortlist. If you haven’t received a message from us, it means that, unfortunately, you’re not on the shortlist this time. We absolutely loved reading your stories and hearing how your rail adventures have shaped your lives. It’s been a joy to share in your memories, and we’re so grateful for your participation. Choosing the shortlist was incredibly tough, every entry was inspiring in its own way! 💫 📅 We’ll be announcing the winners here in the first week of November, so stay tuned! 👀 And don’t worry if you missed out this time, we’ve got more exciting competitions coming your way!

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Sarah WCommunity Manager

(closed) Win a Trip to Relive Your Eurail/Interrail Adventure! 🚆✨

We love seeing you plan your journeys in our community — and now, we want to hear about your unforgettable adventures! Where did you go and what moments have you been reminiscing about ever since? Which memories still bring a smile to your face, and which do you find yourself sharing time and again with friends and family members? Some memories are meant to be relived, and we want to help you do just that! We’re creating a short documentary-style video, and you have the chance to be the star. This isn’t just an opportunity to travel again, it’s an invitation to share your unique story with the world and the next generation of travellers. What you’ll win: 2x Global Passes to relive your favourite train trip (1st class, 7 days in 1 month) A travel budget to support your adventure. Eurailers will receive a €3,000 budget (for hotels) + a flight budget, while Interrailers will receive a €3,000 budg

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2 months ago

Sarah WCommunity Manager

(closed) Subscribe to our newsletter and in September get a chance to win 4 months of free cinema

Hey! Did you know we have a monthly newsletter where we talk about travel, why it matters to us, and ask your opinion about a lot of things? (We also talk about stuff related to train travel in Europe of course). In a couple of days we will be giving away 4 months of free cinema via our collaboration with Cineville + nonstop via our newsletter. So if you live in Austria, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, or Sweden, subscribe and participate in the giveaway for the chance to win a free 4 month independent cinema subscription. Don’t live in one of these countries? Doesn’t matter, come hang out with us in our newsletter, where you can get access to giveaways, special discounts, and read the replies to our travel-related questions from people from all over the world. People that love to travel by train, just like us. The newsletter is sent out once a month and you can unsubscribe whenever you feel like it.

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2 months ago

Eurail Community ModeratorCommunity Moderator

⚠️ Train disruptions in Norway – Trondheim to Bodø line affectedTrain Disruptions

Trondheim to Bodø railway line in Norway is currently disrupted by construction works and landslides, but replacement buses are operating.Train traffic is fully replaced by buses following a landslide near Levanger, with the end date of the disruption currently unknown. Accurate timetable data on our website is not available, so please use Entur's travel planner for your planning. For further updates on these disruptions, please visit the following pages:Scheduled maintenance - SJ Norge

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2 months ago

Eurail Community ModeratorCommunity Moderator

Would you consider or have you used the ferries in our network?

We want to hear your thoughts on ferries! Have you used them before, or do you wish there were more in our network? Share the pros and cons of your experiences, and let us know if you'd love to see more ferry routes. We want to hear it all in the comments ⛴️✨

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4 months ago

Sarah WCommunity Manager

How to Navigate City Transport: Community Created Guides

We get loads of questions about city and local transport - especially whether it’s included in your Pass, and when not, how to navigate local transport once you’ve arrived at your destination.To help with your planning, our expert community member @radlerton is building a growing collection of City Transport Guides: short, practical explainers on how to navigate local transport in popular destinations.These guides are built based on your questions, and we’re adding more as we go. If you’ve traveled recently and have tips of your own, drop them in the comments - we’d love to include your insights in the guide library. Or let us know which guide we should make next! 📍 So far, we’ve got:London: Local Transport Guide

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4 months ago

NanjaRetired Community Manager

How the ''ask a question'' forum works

If you have a question and are not sure where to start, ask it here. We'll keep an eye on everything that gets posted here, and once something has been answered by the community or by us, we'll go ahead and move the topic to the right place, and mark it as answered.To find your topic back, click on your username in the upper right corner and click on "topics", or follow the link in the email we'll send you when you receive replies.

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4 years ago

Shu Ying AwNew aboard

Incorrect Name on Eurail Pass & Seat Reservations — Will It Cause Issues?

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice on an issue I’m facing.My first name was captured as my english name (which does not match the name on my passport) on both my Eurail Pass and my seat reservation tickets — only my last name is correct. Unfortunately, the seat reservation names can’t be changed, and the only option support suggested was to cancel and rebook. However, because I booked as a group with my family, cancelling my portion would require cancelling everyone’s bookings as well, which isn’t ideal.I’m worried about whether this name mismatch (incorrect first name but correct last name) will cause issues during ticket control checks on the trains.For context, we will be travelling on several routes: London → Brussels, Brussels → Paris, Paris → Switzerland, and trips within Italy.Has anyone encountered something similar? Would the incorrect first name cause problems during inspections?Any advice or shared experiences wo

8 minutes ago

Ulf SvenssonNew aboard

refund protection fee

How much is a refund protection, the fee?

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6 hours ago

jony7Rail rookie

Is the rail Saarbucken - Forbach - Paris included in the France Pass?

I live in Saarbrücken and want to purchase a France Rail Pass to travel to Bordeaux. I'm not sure whether I can use the pass for the Forbach–Paris segment of the ICE/TGV route from Saarbrücken–Forbach–Paris. (I know the Saarbrücken–Forbach segment requires a separate ticket.)Besides the cost of the pass itself, what other fees do I need to pay? (TGV/ICE reservation fees? Seat reservation fees?)I'm new to rail passes—thanks in advance for any answers.

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7 hours ago

Simon GloverNew aboard

Booking trains

Hello. I have bought my pass and am now trying to book train and seats but struggling. We are travelling from Cardiff in July 2026 to London and then around France. When I add my route in the planner no trains appear so I don't understand how I get to see the trains or book seat reservations. Do I need to activate my journey in the pass section. Thank you for any advice.

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18 hours ago

Peter HoldenRail rookie

Italy pass

Hi,I am to buy an Interrail Italy mobile pass.I note that many local trains are not on my railplanner App.I will be in Rimini and as an example my app only shows one train to Ravenna each day at 21:29. There are many teains, around 1 train per hour through the day.So, if I were to use the 08:43 Rimini to Revanna as my first train of the day, and it is not on the Railplanner app how would I validate that days travel please??Thank you.Peter

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1 day ago

LironaNew aboard

no sé muy bien si me compensa

Hola,Quiero recorrer Francia, me gustaría ir desde Hendaya a Estrasburgo, luego a París, a Nantes y vuelta a Hendaya (xq creo que desde España mismo no puedo salir, si pudiera mejor), pero he visto que para algunas reservas me van a pedir un plus, y no me deja mirar trenes y opciones para ver el costo final, xq igual me compensa ir en coche. Alguien me puede ayudar.Gracias

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1 day ago

SavannaNew aboard

Trying to understand Eurail

We are travelling to Europe in Feb/Mar 2026. We are based in Cham, Switzerland and plan on visiting Rome, Florence, Milan, Munich, Paris and then some smaller trips from Cham/Zurich accross the border to Germany etc. We arrive 19 Feb and leave Mar 20. My questions are:Would it be worthwhile getting the Eurail? Most of our travel to tourist attractions will be via train. Would a 1 month pass cover Feb to Mar or would that count as two months? I dont understand the concept of “travel days” - can someone please explain.Apologies if these are dumb questions but this is our first time abroad. ThanksSavanna

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1 day ago

RonaRight on track

reservations

I'm struggling to make a series of connected reservation as what if I make a reservation and then can't get the next leg?

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2 days ago

Nolwenn MissireRail rookie

Train from Slovenia to Austria

Hi the community ! Is there a solution to travel trough Maribor because I saw that the company operating the trains is OBB?Is there a solution to use a train between Lesce and Ljubjana without reservation?Thanks

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2 days ago

Sophie ClintonNew aboard

ferry passes

Hey! I’ve just bought my global pass for 3 months next year - so excited! As part of my trip I want to get a ferry from Dubrovnik and then island hop around Greece. Is it possible to get a ferry and what pass will I need? Unsure whether to buy the four day Greece pass or whether to just get them when I get there?

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ShaNew aboard

Cancel a trip and seat reservation

Hi. I'm booked to travel from. Vienna to Zürich tomorrow (Tuesday) and have reserved a seat. However I can't travel tomorrow and want to change the booking to Wednesday. Where can I do this? Thanks

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Saskia BRail rookie

How can I see what is the 4-day pass and what the 5-day pass

Last week I bought two 4-day passes and two 5-day passes for my partner and me.Now I want to make seat reservations on the 4-day passes. But I can’t see what is the 4-day and what the 5-day pass. See picture (our names have been blacked out).

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Aurélia CNew aboard

narvik Trondheim

Bonjour,Je cherche un trajet en train ou bus de Narvik à Trondheim pour février 2026 mais l'appli ne propose rien. Quelqu'un a t il un bon plan ?

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