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Nikolaus Ell
Nikolaus EllNew aboard
asked in Ask the community
how long is interail global pass valid after activating

HelloI bought my global interrail global pass on 20. Dec. 2023 It s the version for one month and 4 travel daysSame day I installed the app Rail planer and added my global pass and my data.But I did not add a journey so farDoes the one month begins when I add the first travel day ?I adding a journey activiting the pass?thanks for answeringNikolaus

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Railly clever
10 months ago
Sarah W
Sarah WCommunity Manager
published in News and announcements
Introducing the Storyteller Badge

We celebrated a pretty exciting milestone in 2023: one million passes sold! That's one million unforgettable stories, all written by you, our travelers.We’re so grateful you chose to explore Europe by train that we launched a brand new series of stories spotlighting your incredible adventures.We hope you have many more rail adventures in 2024! And we're thrilled to continue sharing your stories. That's why we're introducing our newest badge, the Storyteller Badge.This badge is awarded to travelers who share their stories and participate in an interview with a Eurail writer.If you would like to earn this badge, please share the story of your train trip with us by filling out the survey below:Survey LinkWe would love to hear your favorite stories from your Interrail/Eurail trip. What surprised, thrilled, warmed your heart, or left a lasting impression on you?The Storyteller Badge can also be exchanged for discounts when combined with our Innovation Train Badges. Hop aboard the Innovation

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Thomas.LobweinRail rookie
posted in Ask the community
Extra towns

We are travelling on a 22 day pass. I'm wondering about jumping on and off at towns on our routes. I know some towns arent listed as possible destinations but might be between cities .Examples:-Strasbourg to Colmar Can we jump off at (or close to) Ribeauville/Riquewihr?-Strasbourg to KoblenzWill we have access between the towns along the Rhine river like Bacharach. Would be able to reach Cochem on the Mosel river?-Interlaken Could we use it do reach Lauterbrunnen , Grindewald or Thun on our way up to Bern?Any tips would be great 😁 

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BrizzallRight on track
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Making Eurostar reservations before buying pass

We’re a family of four (2 adults, 17yo and 13 yo) who are planning on interrailling in August 24. I want to make our Eurostar seat reservations now so we can get the train we want but I was hoping there maybe a sale on pass prices in March (was hoping for a New Year one….)  and so wanted to delay buying the pass until later in the year. The raileurope website asks for a pass number when I try to book the seat reservations. Any advice?

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10 months ago
matteofarey
matteofareyRail rookie
asked in Ask the community
Tour d'Europe

Bonjour, je prévois de faire un tour d’Europe avec mon ami en 2024 (nous avons 21 ans). Nous avons déjà pris le Pass Global 3 mois (Pass continu) et nous pensons commencer le voyage durant le mois de Février pour le terminer durant le moi de Mai, nous sommes donc plutôt hors-saison en ce qui concerne le tourisme. L’itinéraire que nous comptons suivre ressemble à ça : Besançon - Bilbao - Porto - Lisbonne - Lagos - Séville - Madrid - Valence - Barcelone - Milan - Turin - Venise - Rome - Naples - Bari - Patras - Athènes - Kalambaka - Thesslaonique - Sofia - Bucarest - Budapest - Vienne - Prague - Berlin - Copenhague - Stockholm - Oslo - Trondheim - Bodo. Puis le retour Bodo - Besançon. Ce trajet est prévu sur 80 jours car nous souhaitons nous donner une “marge” de 10 jours (3 mois = environ 90 jours) afin de palier aux éventuels retards, annulation, grève, etc. Je sais que certains de ces trajets ne sont pas possible en train (Bari - Patras en ferry, Lagos - Séville en bus ou encore Sofia

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matteofarey
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PegRight on track
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Business Class Seat Reservations?

Hello and Thank you all in advance.I have a 1st class, 10 day flex/global pass.Somehow...I ended up with some Business Class seat reservations. I made the reservations within the eurail app (paid extra) hoping to avoid any snafus. The tickets clearly show Business Class Seats and the correct Eurail (1st class) pass #. What should I do? Does the Eurail Pass even have Business Class passes?Thanks again.

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Hektor
Keeps calm and carries on
10 months ago
Julian Edwards
Julian EdwardsRail rookie
asked in Ask the community
Penzance to Paris

We have just purchased a global pass and will need to travel from Penzance to London before getting the Eurostar. Will the pass be valid for what may be seen as two journeys within the UK, our country or residence?

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mrdonRail rookie
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Eurail pass or individual train bookings for a family - advice please

My family and I (2 adults, 4 kids ages 10,8,7 & 4 at time of travelling) are headed to Europe mid-October to early December 2024. I am attempting to plan some travel throughout Switzerland, France & Germany avoiding many connections and for the most cost effective way. I don’t know whether to go for a Eurail global pass (10 day/2 months) or purchase individual train journeys. Any advice with the itinerary below would be greatly appreciated. Via raileurope.com (dates for travel not yet available as yet, prices based on times in March 2024) prices for 2 x adults, 4 x childrenOctober 14: Zurich - Interlakken direct $259October 24: Interlakken - Paris 1 change $550Ocotber 30: Paris - Strasborg direct $550Novemeber 30: Strasborg - Munich direct $370Total $1730Whilst this way isn’t as cost effective as 2 x adult Eurail global passes ($1414) I am unable to book the equivalent journey from Interlakken - Paris without it taking more than 24+hrs and going through 4-6 different countries.

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motteki2003Full steam ahead
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Any promotion in 2024?

HiIs there any promotion for global pass in 2024?

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10 months ago
Kristina Horan
Kristina HoranNew aboard
posted in Ask the community
2024 Germany strike- first time rail advice

Help!  I bought 3- 10 day Global Passes for my family to visit Paris and Germany starting on January 6th!  It looks almost certain that there will be a German Rail strike starting on the 8th or 9th.  We fly into Paris on the 6th, we were planning on Paris for 2 days than-Strasbourg (reserved seat on January 8th)-Stuttgart- then heading towards Munich, using the rails to check out day trips until we fly out of Munich. I have only reserved the Paris to Strasbourg High speed trail so far.  Should I cancel the German hotels and try to reroute my Munich flight? Then go to the French countryside, Amsterdam or Switzerland.  Or rent a car and drive in Germany and hope to get some compensation back?  Right now all my German hotel reservations are refundable.  It’s only the flight from Munich to Dublin that I might lose my money on.  Are these stikes typically only a day or 2.  I’m afraid that I will only be able to use 2 days of a 10 day ticket.  But I do not want to be STRANDED my first time o

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Engin-ius
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BB2517New aboard
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Does the Eurail Pass allow me to travel from Paris to London?

Hi Community, Looking into the EuroRail pass for 7 days, with travel from Paris to London on the Eurostar on the agenda. Is this achievable with this pass? After looking through the forums I’m no closer to understanding if this is achievable?Thanks for your help. 

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ralderton
Railmaster
10 months ago
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Taegeon-KimNew aboard
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Can I use adult pass

Hello, I am 24 years old. I would like to purchase Eurail Global Pass. Eurail Pass Agency is selling adult passes at a lower price than youth passes, so I'm going to buy adult passes. I'm wondering if I can buy an adult pass and board the train

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germaincarNew aboard
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Durée jour de voyage

Bonjour,Je souhaite voyager en Norvège ; il faut 2 jours de train allez et 2 jours retour. Si je prends un pass 5 jours, cela signifie t-il que je ne peux passer qu’une journée sur place ? Les jours de voyage sont-ils uniquement les jours en train ou également les séjours sans train ?Merci de votre (vos) réponse(s).Germain

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nph2000Right on track
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Eurostar pass quotas

Hi all,I wondered if someone can shed some light on whether there is a guaranteed Eurail pass seat reservation quota for every Eurostar train, or whether only specific routes at specific times have a pass quota (and can the quota change depending on the demand for direct ticket bookings on eurostar.com)?The reason I ask is that I’m planning to travel with my family by Eurostar from London to Brussels in mid July. When I look at tickets on the Eurostar website for our day of travel there are some trains that are showing as fully sold out (for economy seats). Given the seat reservations for Eurail pass holders open up 6 months in advance, I’m wondering if it might still be possible to reserve a seat with the pass on trains that show as fully sold out? I’m guessing not, but thought I’d ask the experts on here!cheers,Nick

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Abhi Puri
Abhi PuriRight on track
posted in Ask the community
Eurail Pass or France Pass or Swiss Pass.

Hi, Im new here, need to ask - as I am visiting France and Then Zurich and then back to france, so what is better for me, Eurail Pass or France Pass or Swiss Pass.I was thinking France Mobile Pass and Swiss Pass should do. Please Suggest. 

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10 months ago
Mike Lewis
Mike LewisNew aboard
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March 28 2024 Tickets

Hi. Couple questions for the group.1. Is it worth purchasing a EU Rail pass? I know this is a general question, but we have not travelled Europe by rail before. Or is it better to just book individual tickets?2. We are trying to book tickets from Paris to Bayeux return at the end of March and it shows lots of Paris to Bayeux options but zero options from March 25th onwards for the return option.  Is there a planned interruption at this time? Train shows “not bookable”

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10 months ago
Farid Arab
Farid ArabRail rookie
asked in Ask the community
HELP Your Interrail pass expires in 6 weeks

hello need help we just received this message: Your Interrail pass expires in 6 weeks - You still have time to choose your destination, activate your pass for the first day of travel and experience unforgettable moments!Activate my pass. I understand, are we going through these active or not?

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HexagameNew aboard
posted in Ask the community
Interrail France Germany Pass - Travel in Germany

Hey there,I would like to travel from Cologne to Paris this Friday with my Interrail France Germany Pass.I've already read here in the forum that I can't travel directly from Cologne to Paris because the train goes through Belgium and that's not included in my pass. I would like to make sure that I have understood everything correctly:If I take the ICE from Cologne to Frankfurt, from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe and from there to Paris, is that ok? The journey still takes place in one day.And another question: Do I still have to reserve a seat on the ICE from Karlsruhe? It's a German train, but it goes through France, so I'm not sure.I'm a bit scared of this, as it says everywhere that you can't travel through your own country with the Interrail France Germany Pass. But I have to do it to get to France at all, don't I?Thank you very much for your help and best regards!

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10 months ago
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imvionnaNew aboard
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What pass should I buy to travel from London to Paris?

Hello, I’m planning to go Paris from London on the 28th of December 2023. I just need this one-trip as I already pre-booked other transportation methods for the remaining destinations of my trip. Does anybody know if I can buy a one-day pass on Eurail? 

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10 months ago
Bruno Mastruzzo
Bruno MastruzzoNew aboard
asked in Ask the community
Reserva de asientos

Hola. ¿Quisiera saber dónde y como se pagan las reservas de asientos del eurail pass móvil (app descargada en mi teléfono móvil)? Gracias.

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10 months ago
Furqan Azam
Furqan AzamRight on track
asked in Ask the community
Vienna and Budapest recommendation

I am planning a 3 day train trip to Vienna and Budapest from the cologne. Can you guy give some recommendation about the train journeys, sight seeing and affordable hostel bookings based on your past experiences? Thanks

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Camilo.
10 months ago
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Daniel kwokNew aboard
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London to edinburgh return ?

Need advice for the following schedule London - edinburgh 25th /26th Dec 2023Edinburgh - London 28th Dec 2023*i Have eurail pass

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ralderton
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10 months ago
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Cha2002Right on track
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How to make reservation for myself and another passanger who’s not an interrail holder?

Hello all, I am planning to do a domestic travel within France with my partner, however he’s not a pass holder. The only way I’m aware of is for me to book on travel.b-europe.com for myself as a pass holder, and for him separately on other sites. Which would also mean we would not be seated together as we’d like. It’s quite important for us since we rarely see each other. My question is : is there any other way for us to book together even though he’s not a pass holder? I’m a new user so I don’t know much.Big thanks in advance for all the replies! 

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LindsayIrene
LindsayIreneRail rookie
asked in Ask the community
Short Trip - No reservations Available

Hey - We are off on a short 7 day trip Jan 1-9 and We are going from Paris to Amsterdam, Amsterdam to Bruge and Bruge to London - but I am so far only able to get a reservation for our Eurostar from Bruge to London Jan 5th. Question is - if there are no reservations for the fast trains - can one wait around the train station for a couple of hours with hopes to get on the trains - or will more reservations slowly appear?Should I keep checking back to see if reservations show up for some of our travel days or ask for a refund and book tickets normally?

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BrendanDB
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11 months ago
Bessie
Keeps calm and carries on
BessieKeeps calm and carries on
asked in Ask the community
10 days in europe

i was planning a trip to swiss alps, but my family is not skiing, so not worth it. Asking for help planning 10 days in europe.  i need an itinerary that allows us to see as much as we can in a short time.  flying in to one city and out of another to maximize places visited would be great. thanks 

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Bessie
Keeps calm and carries on
11 months ago
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