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OlliNew aboard
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Inbound and outbound journeys counted as travel days and trip with transition in home country

I am sure these questions have been asked before but i couldnt quite find the answers I need.My first trip is from Germany (my home country) to London. Is this already a travel day? I read on the “travel in your own country” site that outbound and inbound journeys are not extra travel days. My second question is if i can travel through Germany during my trip. I am planning on traveling from Paris to the Gardasee. I found a trip with a transition in Munich. Can I take this trip?

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fryerrachelRight on track
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Times on interrail not matching times on rail europe

Hi We’re exploring options for our trip and are slightly confused as trip options which come up under ‘Rail Europe’ don’t appear as options under the interrail - one of the journeys is TGV but the others aren’t. Has anyone else experienced this and if so can you advise on why and how this happens? Another thing is that we’d reserved seats with Deutsche Bahn for a journey which now no longer exists and they never let us know - so now it looks as if we’ll arrive at 11pm rather than 9pm (with a 9 year old in tow so not best pleased).Happy to provide more details but any general advice to start with would be gratefully received. Thanks 

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GrainnBeeRight on track
asked in Train connections & reservations
German Bahn Website Issues

Is anyone else having problems with the German Bahn website. Every time I try to log in it says “503 Service Unavailable.” Is it just me??

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rugk
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rugkFull steam ahead
asked in Train connections & reservations
Rail Planner app shows contradictory information about InterCity (IC) seat reseverations in France

The RailPlanner app (v 30.7.0 on Android) shows contradictory information about seat reserverations in InterCity (IC) trains in France:when searching they are shown as requiring seat reseverations and   https://www.interrail.eu/en/plan-your-trip/reservations/reservations-france says InterCity trains require seat reservertions and on the train itself it is written that reservations are mandatory   But:there were apparently passengers in the IC without any reservation the RailPlanner app shows reservations as optional for ICs in the country information screen (The ¹ there just says “Reservations are mandatory for trains in Normandy.”, which does not apply.) The connection is the IC 4659 from Toulouse to Narbonne.

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rugk
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1 year ago
Gred Ang
Gred AngRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
How many days pass should i get

Hi. I need some helps here.I am travelling to Europe in Nov. My destination as below:21/11 - 23/11 → Rome23/11 - 25/11 → Florence25/11 - 28/11 → Milan28/11 - 29/11 → Zermatt29/11 - 1/12 → Zurich1/12 - 4/12 → Frankfurt4/12 - 7/12 → Paris (where 1 will be spending 1 day in disney)7/12 - 9/12 → Brussel9/12 - 11/12 → Amsterdam I wonder how many days ticket i should purchase. Also, since Rome, Florence and Milan are within Italy, does it means that i will be using up 1 chance of city to city ticket?Also, any possibility that i can use this pass to travel the Glacier express? How can i go about it?Pls kindly assist as i am very confused in this. I had previously purchased Eurail ticket when in London but it seems like i had wasted the ticket as i am only traveling from London to Edinburgh and some other cities in UK like Manchester, Liverpool, etc. Pls assist! Thanks a millon!

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ZendarsRight on track
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In/outbound eurostar

Hi all, I have a 3 month global pass and used my outbound travel to start this journey.I’m coming back to France and probably using my inbound day end of this month.I’d like to then travel again in june and take a brussels to london eurostar.I have read here and there that the app detects that you enter your COR (country of residence) so I’m wondering if my plan will work or not. It would be quite a pity i guess if it were the case. Thanks in advance for your helpful advice!

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Karthik Vyas
Karthik VyasRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Which EU Rail pass is right for me?

Dear All, Thank you for taking the time to read this email! I’m from Singapore, and l will be solo travelling to Europe for the first time this June. I am keen to travel by train and take in the scenery, and visit as many cities as I can! I have quite a few long train routes planned, and so I was wondering if I should book individual tickets, or get am EU Rail pass! My itinerary as planned:10 June: Fly in from Singapore to Amsterdam 13 June: Leave Amsterdam for Berlin (Train)18 June: Leave Berlin for Florence (Train). The Route is Berlin - Munich - Bolonga - Florence. Will be a full day train journey, to reach Florence on 18 night. 23 June: Leave Florence for Rome (Train)28 June: Leave Rome for London (flight)6 July: Leave London for Paris (train)12 July: Leave Paris for Amsterdam (train)14 July: Fly from Amsterdam back to Singapore  Based on the EU Rail Planner, they suggest the Global Pass - 7 days within 1 month. I have also considered buying individual tickets on Trainline. Based o

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Sitzplatzreservationen Eurocitys in Polen

Hallo ZusammenBin gerade an der Planung für meine Interrail-Tour durch einige osteuropäische Länder. Habe allerdings ein Problem, Sitzplätze für folgende Züge zu reservieren:EC104 Wien Hbf. ab 14.10 - Katovice an 18.46 Uhr am 18.06.23IC 116 Katovice ab 08.13 - Praha Hl. n. an 13.45 Uhr am 21.06.23 Beide Züge konnte ich weder über das Interrail-Tool, noch die Websites der ÖBB und CD buchen. Auch ein Besuch in einem Reisezentrum der SBB vor etwa 2 Wochen brachte mich nicht wirklich weiter. Mir wurde mitgeteilt, dass der Verkauf von Sitzplatzreservationen nach Polen für diesen Zeitraum gesperrt sei.Durch Herumprobieren habe ich bemerkt, dass ich die Züge innerhalb von Österreich und Tschechien ohne Probleme reservieren könnte, nur nach Polen sind die Reservationen für jedes Reisedatum ab dem 11. Juni nicht verfügbar.Weiss jemand, wo genau da das Problem liegt (finden zu jener Zeit irgendwelche Streckensperrungen auf dem polnischen Abschnitt statt)? Gibt es eine Möglichkeit, irgendwie mit

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melNew aboard
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no more return train

Hello, I bought the 5-day pass to travel with my family from Geneva to Stockholm in mid July. The outward journeys are booked but it's impossible to find return trains, everything is full, I spent hours looking! We can't afford to take trains that will take us more than 30 hours to get home!  I don’t know what to do...I've taken out interrail cancellation insurance and I'd like to know if I use 3 days of travel out of the 5 I bought, can I ask for a refund for the 2 days not used?

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1 year ago
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KartanicNew aboard
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Nutzung Interrail One Coutry Pass

Hallo zusammen,ich nutze den Interrail One Country Pass. Kann ich mit einem durchgehenden ICE vom Zielland in mein Heimatland zurückreisen, wenn ich den Interrail Pass nur bis zum Grenzbahnhof nutze und von dort ein eigenes Ticket habe?

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Michael Fisher
Michael FisherNew aboard
asked in Train connections & reservations
Seat tickets

We have our passes and we are trying to book seats from Paris to Lucerne.  We can book seats from Paris to Basel but there is not an option to purchase seats from Basel to Lucerne.  I know we change trains in Basel but how do we purchase seats on the Basel to Lucerne segment?  Appreciate your help.

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Alana LongRail rookie
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How do I get discounts on Greek island ferries with Eurail pass?

I have the 3 month global Eurail pass, I have read that it includes some ferries, does anyone know how I find out with ferries it includes/excludes and how I apply it to get discounts on the ferries or if I need to be the ferry eurail pass as well? 

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Fabio BorgnoRail rookie
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How can I change my seat on a train reservation?

How can I change my seat on a train reservation? Because me and my girlfriend have booked some tickets but now we are scattered around the train in all the trips.

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Shobhana Kalyan
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Shobhana KalyanKeeps calm and carries on
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Mt Rigi with Euroglobal pass

Hi , We took Eurorail Global pass . Can someone guide us to cover all major attractions in Switzerland using pass ?if I want to visit Mt Rigi or Pilatus what are the trains I should book on travel planner .  we booked 6N in Lucerne . thank you 

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SundanceRail rookie
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Booking a seat when a reservation isn't necessary

I am trying to reserve a seat on a train from Derby to St Pancras. Using the Eurorail app it says a reservation is not necessary but I want to reserve a seat as I know the train can get very busy. My Global pass is for 1st class travel. How do I do it?! Thank you

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John Perretta
John PerrettaNew aboard
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
how to book first class trains and sleeper teains on the urail app

How to book first class and sleeper trains on the app

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djbRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Help in planning booking and how to get the best pass

Here is my question:Family of 5 with 2 seniors and three young adults 16, 23, 25. June 4, 2023: desire to travel via train from Geneva, Switzerland to Stresa, Italy From what I can tell, the cost for a second class ticket is 442.00 USD for all on the direct train, 2nd class fully flexible. We can leave around 12:00 at the earliest but prefer to get into Stresa Italy the mid-late afternoon to get to the hotel, so avoiding the reservation cost is possible if not excessive time is added. June 6: Stresa, Italy to Verona, Italy somewhere between 107.00 to 158 USD total for Ordinare June 8: Verona, Italy to Trieste, Italy 131.45 USD Ordinare June 10: Possible travel to Slovenia but can take the flix bus for reasonable and shorter. Do you have a recommendation on what type of pass I should use (Eurail Single country Italy, Eurail Global, or individual tickets). If the website such as ‘the train line’ say that there are two seats left, does that mean we will not be able to take that train with

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Amelia Bonato
Amelia BonatoNew aboard
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Eurail reservations

Hi there, do I need paper copy tickets for my reservations for each train I take using my Eurail Pass. Also, if we need hard copies, how long would they take to ship to Australia? Alternatively I can have them shipped to a friend in Holland, how long would this take?

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1 year ago
Joost Mulder
Joost MulderRight on track
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Travelling from Amsterdam to Nice

Hi,I really would like to travel from Amsterdam to Nice to see my family but don’t want to take the plane, so the Interrail-card would be perfect for me. I only have some questions regarding the conditions of what the best thing is that I can do. My trip will be on the 11th of June and would consider:Thalys from Amsterdam to Paris, then from Paris Nord to Paris Gare de Lyon RER D and then TGV from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nice Ville.  When I’m buying the Interrail France Pass for 3 days, I can travel through France for 3 days. I know I have to reserve the TGV (and the Thalys) and pay extra for this but my question is the following:Can I use the card already in Amsterdam since I’m travelling with the Thalys or does the card only hold in France and not if I’m travelling from another country to France with a France train?And another question you might help me with is: Is this the smartest option to take? I just want to visit family in Nice and am living in Amsterdam. What should I do? Thank

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Charly66
Charly66Rail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Global Pass

can I use the Interrail Global Pass 1 month across months? E.g. from the 15th to the 15th of the next month?

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amitkool21Right on track
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Mobile not working, how to move pass to other device ?

Hello everyone,Today my mobile stopped working. I got it repaired but I will switch to some other phone in a week. So could you guys please help me to understand the process to move my mobile pass to some other phone ?Thank You. 

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Vic999New aboard
asked in Train connections & reservations
Train from Skopje to Sofia or Istanbul?

Hello, is there any chance that there are train connections available between Skopje (Macedonia) and Sofia (Bulgaria) or Istanbul (Turkey)?On the website, these connections are shown but not in the Rail Planner App.I want to go in August and don’t think that I’m too early because there are already train connections shown from Sofia to Istanbul. Thanks!

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Shobhana Kalyan
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Shobhana KalyanKeeps calm and carries on
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Switzerland- Regional trains guidance

Hi,After all your suggestions, decided to travel by local trains instead of glacier train/cogwheel trains can you please guide me station names for each attraction in order to book a trip in app ? especially for 1.Mt Titlis ( from Lucern)2.Jungfrfraujoch ( from Lucern) can i take golden pall lane as it is free with Euro rail global pass?Mt Pilatus (DAY4: Staying in weggies location ) so please suggest statin names to reach this place Mt rigis( from Weggis) lake thun and brienz (from lucern )thanks in advance    

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Hugo Pépin
Hugo PépinNew aboard
asked in Train connections & reservations
Included Train Rides and Ferries

Hello everyone, I am currently looking to book different train rides for my trip, and was able to make reservations for many of them. However, certain rides were “Included” in the Eurail pass. I am wondering how I can retrieve a ticket for these “Included” rides as I do not want to end up without a train to go to my next destination. Moreover, I read on the website that the pass offered discounts on different ferries and activities. Since I do not want to miss out on these discounts, I was wondering how it would be possible to book ferries right now and benefit from the discount. Thank you for taking the time to answer me. Hugo Pepin

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train from Munich to Florence

 have booked a train from Munich to Florence and paid to get reservations.  I got tickets for the reservations but nothing for the actual eurorail reservation.  Am I supposed to get a ticket for that or is the seat reservation that ticket?

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