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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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Help Build Our Community Travel Map

Some of the most memorable travel moments happen in unexpected places, like a quirky museum tucked behind a bookshop, a café where the owner knows every guest by name, or a scenic trail you found by following a local’s tip. We’re building a community map to collect all those discoveries, and we’d love for you to be part of it. How to share your recommendations: 📍 Drop a Pin – Fill out this form to share a spot you think others shouldn’t miss.📝 Tell the Story – Let us know what makes the place special: the vibe, a dish you loved, or a small moment that stuck with you.🎯 Choose a Category – Select from themes like Food & Drink, Outdoor Adventures, Culture & Museums, etc.📸 Add a Visual – A photo can bring your recommendation to life. It’s not required though. 📣 Invite Others – The more pins we collect, the more inspiring the map becomes for everyone. As a token of thanks, selected entries will earn the Travel Guide badge, which is part of our community rewards program and can be combi

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Help us with our packing list

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

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New ferry timetables available in the Rail Planner App

Timetables for Stena Line and Tallink Silja ferries have been added to the Rail Planner App. This update supports better planning for routes involving ferry travel in Northern Europe, including connections across the Baltic Sea and between key destinations in Scandinavia. Ensure your app is up to date to access the latest schedules and departure information. 🙌 Please note that ferries are not included in the pass but are benefit partners. You can find out more about our ferry partners, here . What timetable improvements do you want to see next?

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Sarah WCommunity Manager
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🚆 Exciting News: We’re Welcoming High-Speed Spanish Carrier, iryo, to the Pass! 🌟Pass update

Update on iryo’s integration into the Pass Network iryo's integration in our Pass Network is delayed due to an unexpected technical issue. We are working with iryo to complete the necessary preparations and are optimistic that travellers will be able to board iryo trains with an Interrail or Eurail Pass in the near future. We appreciate your patience and will continue to provide updates as soon as new information becomes available. We’re excited to announce that, Spain’s first private high-speed train operator, will be joining the Pass network! With iryo, you’ll be able to explore even more of Spain, with increased flexibility and convenience. Who Is iryo? Welcome to the future of high-speed train travel in Spain! iryo is a partnership bringing together the expertise of: 🚄 Trenitalia – A European leader in rail transport and high-speed innovation. 🌍 Globalvia – Experts in infrastructure and mobility services.✈️ Air Nostrum – Spain’s leading airline. iryo provides travellers departing

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⚠️ Construction works on Oslo to Gothenburg, Sweden, train route from Apr to Oct 2025Train Disruptions

Planned maintenance works in Sweden will impact the railway line between Gothenburg to Oslo, which will be under construction for several periods between April and October 2025. During most of these construction works, no alternative transport is arranged and a longer route via Kil or Hallsberg is advised for travellers. Please note that the alternative transport VY Bus4You 600 on this route is not valid for Eurail/Interrail Pass holders, so full-fare tickets apply. For up-to-date train times, please take a look at our timetable or the planner in our Rail Planner app, Entur's timetable or VY traffic updates. You can find more information about train schedules approximately one month before the work starts on the VY traffic updates website. Halden – Gothenburg This route will be disrupted from 02:00 on Friday, 18 April to 02:00 on Tuesday, 22 April CET due to planned construction work by the Swedish Transport Administration. Halden – Gothenburg This route will be disrupted from 11:00 to

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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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⚠️Dombås - Vinstra line closure due to damage from floodTravel Disruptions

Due to a damaged bridge that resulted from a flood, the Dovre railway is partially closed between Dombås and Vinstra. According to Bane NOR, it is difficult to estimate when the repair work will be completed. SJ Norge has canceled night trains between Oslo and Trondheim, as well as two daytime departures. During the day, buses will replace trains between Dombås and Vinstra/Ringebu, and trains will run for the remainder of the route. Note: train departure times between Trondheim and Dombås have been altered. For up-to-date information, please check Entur.

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⚠️ Construction works at Sofia Central, Bulgaria till Aug 2025Train Disruption

BDZ, the Bulgarian national railway company, has announced that construction works at Sofia Central will start from 7 May 2024 and are expected to last for 15 months until August 2025, impacting the flow of traffic through the station. You can expect the following changes in traffic movement at Sofia Central: For trains leaving/arriving at Sofia Sever, the BDZ have arranged special replacement trains which will do the transfer from Sofia Sever to Sofia Central. These trains will depart/arrive on platform 6, track 13. All trains coming from Northern Bulgaria will stop at Sofia Sever(North). Trams 1, 3, 7, and 27 will change their routes to accommodate traffic, with trams 27 and 3 continuing to Sofia Sever as their last stop. Bus line 413 will also continue to Sofia Sever. For more details about the construction works and the impact on Bulgarian public transport systems, please read the BDZ announcement (only in Bulgarian). The BDZ timetable is also expected to be updated by the end of A

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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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wazma jawlanRail rookie
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seat bookings!

hi team just another question regarding seat bookings. we are doing the long journey from Rome to Paris, - and we want to go through southern France instead of Switzerland. I know the train is leaving at 8:20am from Rome - on the 12th May but i wanted to ask, as it stops in Milan and we have to change train stations from Centrale to garibaldi in a half hour gap between the trains it said that the TGV inoui is departing from Garibaldi station in Milan. Just looking at worse case scenarios if. we miss our train how can we find if more trains are coming? and is there a chance we can keep our seats on the next train if we do. and can we book family booths through rail plus? ive heard they have some is there any recommendations on the best way to get to garibaldi, although its close walking alone ins 20 minutes, can anyone recommend the quickest way to get to garibaldi station from Centrale which gives us some time to find the platform? your assistance is greatly appreciated!

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The Bergen Line - seat + carriage recommendation

Hey everyone! I'm planning to travel with The Bergen Line from Bergen to Oslo soon. Which seats would you recommend, based on the side? Are there any advantages in certain carriages (cars 4, 7, and 8 are still available). Thank you for your help! :)✌

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Albane BenâtreNew aboard
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Réservation

Bonjour, J’aimerais réserver mes places de train pour pouvoir être assise, mais je ne comprends vraiment pas comment faire. Je suis redirigée vers le site Interrail alors que je veux réserver mes places sur l’application DiscoverEU. Sur le site, on me parle de crédits pour réserver ma place et non d’euros. Ce n’est pas très clair, quelqu’un pourrait-il me détailler la procédure pour réserver ses places ? Merci

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DB timetable change alternatives to Brussels Basel or Milan without fees

Hi/Bonjour, We plan to reach Milan on April 25th (to get the night train to Syracus). We had seats reservation on Brussels-Koln and Koln-Basel, but we just get a message that DB timetable change and we have to find alternative. It look that I can’t book the alternative in TGV via Strasbourg on DB website… What are my passengers rights to get to Basel or Milan (if possible without extra fees...). Thanks for your help ! Joachim

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Changing platforms

If I’m travelling from Amsterdam Centraal to Delft and need to change trains or platforms at Sloterdijk, with my paper Global Pass, do I write Sloterdijk or Delft as my destination. I won’t be leaving the station, just changing either platforms or trains.

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wazma jawlanRail rookie
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activating the passes

Hi team we are coming to Europe in May and I had a few more questions. We are travelling in May but the global pass train from Rome to Paris with only one connection change in Milan has limited seats. How can I secure the seats in that line before without having to activate the pass? ( if we activate the pass now then we have 1 month to use it but we are coming next month) Are there police in the train stations and at what times we are worried about pick pockets in some of our destinations travelling with kids your assistance is greatly appreciated! wazma

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MireyaNew aboard
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viaje

Soy nueva en Eurail, estoy realizando el plan de viaje pero tengo que eliminar un viaje y no me deja porque dice que debo eliminar primero a los viajeros, pero no deja hacerlo…

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Cycling in France

I am considering hiring an ebike in and around Colmar next month to explore the surrounding countryside as well the city. But my experience of being a pedestrian in France has not always been the best. How safe is cycling in France? Also as a bike is a vehicle, do you need to carry a breathiliser? Apologies if this question isn’t suitable for this forum

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Paulagh25New aboard
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rutas recomendadas

Hola buenas soy Paula, soy de España y este año mi mejor amiga y yo queremos vivir esta experiencia, estamos un poco perdidas porque no sabemos cuáles son las mejores rutas ni tampoco cómo funciona, nosotras viajaremos en septiembre si alguien de España o Barcelona empieza la ruta como nosotras que nos contacte para ver qué ruta haréis o saber un poco más

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Appreciate a confirmation on Eurocity Direct with Benelux Rail pass (Brussels Midi to Amsterdam Zuid)

I would like to confirm my understanding that the Benelux Rail pass (already purchased) offers a ride on Eurocity Direct train from Brussels Midi to Amsterdam Zuid with no cost nor seat reservation. Is my understanding correct? Thanks.

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Pase 7 dias

Hola, tengo mi pase Interrail de 7 días pero no entiendo cómo funciona, es decir puedo utilizar 7 días los trenes que quiera ? O por ejemplo estoy dos semanas pero lo utilizo 7 veces y sirve. no entiendo muy bien el funcionamiento

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Train strike in italy 11/04/25

I just got an email saying my train on friday is affected due to train strike in italy. But I am not sure I understand the email correctly. Is it all trains in italy affected or just some? My train is RJ 83 The email: Strike notice Italy In Italy, a strike is planned from 10.04.2025, 21:00 until 11.04.2025, 20:59. DB-ÖBB EuroCity trains and RJ trains in the section München Hbf ? Innsbruck Hbf ? Verona/Bologna/Venedig, in each case via Brennero/Brenner, as well as the trains RJ 185 and RJ 184 in the section Innsbruck Hbf ? Bolzano/Bozen are affected.The trains RJ 83 / RJ 82 in the section München Hbf ? Innsbruck Hbf ? Bologna are guaranteed.In case of a strike train cancellations and delays are to be expected in the passenger train traffic during this period.For further information please visit the websites www.trenord.it and www.trenitalia.com . We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. I am going from Munich to Bologna Regards Karina

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suitcase or backpack?

Hi, I’m going inter railing for 3 weeks for the first time in June. I am travelling through Spain, south of France and Italy. I’m undecided on whether to take a suitcase or buy a backpack. Everywhere I am staying is close to all the train stations so I won't be walking around with luggage for long. just wondering whether to save the cost of buying a backpack and taking a suitcase that Ive already got. Thankyou!

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silence wagon trenitalia

On the 17th of May we (my wife and I) from Venice to Napoli. By mistake I made seat reservations in the silent wagon. However it is nice to talk a bit to each other on such a long trip. Tried to correct this with Trenitalia customer service, tomnromal 1st claas, but found out that this is not easy. Questiion is double. Is silent very silent or is soft conversation allowed. In Holland itis a deathsin to make any noise. Can imagine that in Italy one is more easy. Or does someone know a fastlane for changing a seat booking? Thanks Haeije Manders

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global pass in london

I want to use my Global Pass to travel from Paddington to Bristol Parkway. On the Eurail website I get “Not available from Eurail.com……Book online at www.acprail.com” When I go to ACPRail, i can’t use my pass, I have to purchase a ticket. Am I doing something wrong?

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