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Keeps calm and carries on
JacKeeps calm and carries on
asked in Train connections & reservations
Reservations in Norway - short distance

We have a 2 month first class pass and are heading to Norway today. I have booked reservations for long distance trains. It's a faff to book reservations on Norwegian trains because you can't just do it online.On seat 61 it says that reservations are needed on "long distance trains" which implies they are not needed on all trains.  My question is, is there an easy way to know if we need a reservation for a particular train? Is the interrail app accurate in this respect? I've just added a journey from Oslo Airport to the main station and there is no flag on the app saying that a reservation is needed but I'm not sure whether to trust that or not. And another related question - can we book "SJ NORD premium" seats with our 1st class pass? Are they included?  Many thanks!

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1 year ago
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Keeps calm and carries on
Lakshmi Tulasi GandikotaKeeps calm and carries on
asked in Train connections & reservations
Unable to use the pass to reserve - group travel 7 days

We bought a eurail 7-day pass for a group of 7 travellers. We need to book the following trains. Unable to do so. Can someone help?Train number start time end time Starting Station Ending Station Date of Travel TGV 9213 12:20 16:26 PARIS GARE DE LYON ZUERICH HB 8-Jun-2023 EC 313 11:33 14:50 ZUERICH HB MILANO CENTRALE 11-Jun-2023 FR 9645 16:00 19:10 MILANO CENTRALE ROMA TERMINI 11-Jun-2023 FR 9416 10:35 14:35 ROMA TERMINI VENEZIA S. LUCIA 13-Jun-2023 NJ 40236 21:05 8:00 VENEZIA S. LUCIA WIEN HBF 14-Jun-2023 NJ 490 19:35 8:30 WIEN HBF HAMBURG HBF 16-Jun-2023 ICE731 7:40 11:15 HAMBURG HBF DUISBERG HBF 18-Jun-2023 ICE 128 11:26 13:20 DUISBERG HBF AMSTERDAM CENTRAAL 18-Jun-2023

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1 year ago
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JbemerRight on track
asked in Train connections & reservations
seat reservations on Spanish trains

How can I book seat reservations on a train from Barcelona to Malaga from overseas ? Is it possible on the Renfe website ? Or is it only possible at a desk in a Spanish station ? 

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1 year ago
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DebJRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Activate Journey or link to Pass

Hi Fellow travellers, I am struggling a bit with the APP and as with other users concerned about my planned travel.I successfully activated my account and created my 1st trip. I managed to link that to my pass a few days ago - we take our 1st trip tomorrow.I have since created several other journeys but cannot link them to my Pass.THERE IS NO TOGGLE BUTTON TO ACTIVATE. So while it may be prudent to not link until ready to travel but to have no toggle button suggests that I will not be able to link when ready.Thanks in advance

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1 year ago
Angelo
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AngeloRailmaster
posted in Travelling by train
[ITALY] 14 Apr - Strike of Trenitalia, Trenitalia TPER and Trenord

Hey, important information for all travellers in Italy on 14 April there will be a strike from 9:01 to 16:59. Trains of Trenitalia, Trenitalia TPER and Trenord can be affected. Some long distance trains and Frecciarossa high speed trains are guaranteed, the others can get cancelled. Trenitalia has stoped to sell tickets for Frecciarossa trains that are not guaranteed. Trains can be affected from the strike before and after this.More informations on trenitalia.com cc @Mukhammad @Camilo. 

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Camilo.
1 year ago
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Christoph NussbaumerRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Eurail Pass for an American going between GER-AUT

Hi, I am asking for a friend who is US American based in Germany for years, who wants to purchase the Eurail Pass. He intends going between Germany and Austria several times back and forth. 1.) He also has a German residency and can purchase an Interrail pass. But adding Germany as resident country makes it impossible going several times back and forth between Germany and Austria, right?2.) If he is purchasing the Eurail Pass, is there the same restriction? Thx upfront!

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Camilo.
1 year ago
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JoaquinargRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Cómo reservo asientos?

Hola a todos ya tengo mi itinerario Madrid - Barcelona Barcelona - Paris Paris - Londres Londres - Amsterdam Y demás a lo que voy como me aseguro que ya tengo mi asiento reservado. Tengo que ingresar a la página de cada tren de cada país y reservar? Necesito ayuda desde ya muchas gracias  Adjunto imágenes  

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1 year ago
Inger van Hoogstraten
Inger van HoogstratenRail rookie
asked in Train connections & reservations
travelling from Amsterdam to Munchen without seat reservation

Hi,We are from Amsterdam and want to catch a nighttrain (we already booked) that leaves at 17:09 from Munchen at the 23rd of april. Interrail says it is not required but recommended to book seat reservations on the trajectory from Amsterdam to Munchen. When try to book this trajectory, it shows that it cannot be booked anymore.  Based on the other articles in this community, I tried to book via the OBB website. But when I try to pay, it also says: (I tried to book from Amsterdam to Frankfurt here, but when I try to book from Amsterdam to Munchen it shows the same).  Do you know if there is a big chance we can still enter this train by just showing up or do you have any other recommendations? Unfortunately, there are no earlier trains available and this is the last option to be able to catch the nighttrain.

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Inger van Hoogstraten
1 year ago
Paul Meyer
Paul MeyerRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Pass Misactivation

Hey Guys! When I Put my Pass into my Phone 2 month ago, I probably accidentally activated it already, without wanting to do so. Now, when I wanted to start my Journey, it's invalid 😞. Is there any Chance to reset it or so? I haven't used any of the travel days yet of course. I'm Happy to hear from you! Best regards! Paul and Lennart 

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Paul Meyer
1 year ago
Cathy Wojeez
Cathy WojeezRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Problem to activate the mobile pass

Hi,I try to activate my Interrail Pass with the code received by mail but it doesn’t work, the code is not recognized.Could you help me ?Thanks a lot,Cathy.

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Railly clever
1 year ago
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JbemerRight on track
asked in Train connections & reservations
Seat reservations not visible

Hi, I made 2 seat reservations before actually activating my interrail pass. So far I haven't had any email or bank billing confirmations of these reservations. Is it possible  ? Or has the bank payment not gone through ? Do I need to tie in the pass to the reservations but where are they ? Thanks 

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1 year ago
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HeyRight on track
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Keine verbleibende Reisen ins Ausland/Wohnsitzland

Hallo zusammen Könnt ihr mir helfen? Ich habe einen Interrail Global Pass gekauft für 4 Reisetage mit Wohnsitzland Zürich/Schweiz.Reise von Zürich nach Paris und zurück hat geklappt. Das sind ja dann 2 Reisetage von 4.Jetzt möchte ich von Zürich nach München und danach wieder zurück nach Zürich, was wiederum 2 Reisetage sind. Jedoch klappt die Reise von Zürich nach München nicht. Es heisst "keine verbleibende Reisen ins Ausland/Wohnsitzland", aber was genau heisst das? Merci euch! :)

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Railly clever
1 year ago
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Engin-ius
zagmundEngin-ius
asked in Train connections & reservations
Sleeper to Narvik - terms & conditions

Due to a potential change in circumstances, one of us may need to book and cancel (or not cancel, hopefully) a sleeper from Stockholm to Narvik in June.I can’t find the terms and conditions online, but it looks like the Interrail fares are refundable.I had to cancel and rebook an SJ fare from Copenhagen to Stockholm a few weeks back and out of an original charge of SEK286 I got SEK133 back, so I know there should be some refund.  I just don’t know quite how much can be expected.Does anyone know what the calculation basis is for the refund?  133/286 isn’t a ratio I recognise - it’s about 46.5%.I will try to contact them tomorrow to find out, but if anyone knows it would help.Thanks,David 

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Railly clever
1 year ago
Laurie Bruno
Laurie BrunoRail rookie
asked in Train connections & reservations
Train Zurich-Zagreb

Hi! I booked my train from Zurich to Zagreb today with a stop in Schwarzach and the officer in the train told me the second part of travel is not possible due to a tunnel maintenance starting today. Can you confirm and is there another option? 🥺 thanks a lot!

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Laurie Bruno
1 year ago
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discopepsisNew aboard
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Does Eurail work on public trains within cities?

Hi there, Apologies for asking a question that I’m sure has been answered somewhere already (couldn’t really find a definitive answer elsewhere so that’s why I’m asking) but planning to travel through France, England and Scandinavia in June/July, does the Eurail work on public trains within cities? In particular in Paris and London being such large cities, thanks. Josh

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1 year ago
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Aliamar De MarcoNew aboard
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Refund

Hello, I purchased a Pass for 4 days. However, when making the reservation for each day, one of the segments I need does not exist on Eurail. Therefore, I would like to refund or cancel only 1 day, making it a 3-day Pass.

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1 year ago
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FamilytravellersRight on track
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Issues with seats between Munich and Rome

Helllppp!! Trying to book tickets in 2nd class between Munich and Rome in July, I get to revising my order and it keeps telling me one of my legs is no longer available. Everthing looks fine but keeps locking me out when its time to pay. I have tried to book varying train times but keeps coming up with same issue. Would very much appprreciate some advice.

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Railly clever
1 year ago
Reagan Dumproff
Reagan DumproffNew aboard
asked in Train connections & reservations
Short Transfer from Montpellier to Barcelona

Hello all! My current itinerary includes a train from Montpellier to Barcelona, with a stop in Perpignan, France. The transfer time is listed as ‘short’ and we only have 6 minutes to transfer trains. Making this short transfer would save us $40, so we are hopeful that we can make it. Traveling with a group of 4 young women and just want to ask for reviews about the Perpignan station. Please let us know, thank you so much in advance!

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1 year ago
Poor rider
Poor riderNew aboard
asked in Train connections & reservations
It's that reservation date really matter? Or can I board the next train?

Hello All,I made a mistake when I booked my reservations. Somehow, I did check the reservation date that I am booking. It turns out I booked my return trip and depart trip on the same day. And the worst part is, it does not seem I could make any changes to the website.Could I board the train on next day? Or should I rebook it (Is that possible to get any refund)?  

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1 year ago
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ac19Rail rookie
asked in Train connections & reservations
Night train Zagreb to Split

I'm currently trying to book the night train from Zagreb to Split for the end of May (very last minute I know, didn't think we'd be going that way!), it says there's no availability but when I checked from Bratislava to Split (same train) there was plenty seats and couchettes available? 

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1 year ago
Kath and Jon
Kath and JonRail rookie
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
My Journey and My Trip have disappeared off my rail planner app

I added a journey and my trip to my rail planner app on Iphone 11.  It still shows both of our passes.  I duplicated information for my husband and also says we have booked the four days of travel but all information pertaining to my journey and my trip has dropped off and disappeared.  I have seat reservations already for the trips that said I required reservations but it does not list my journey or my trip for either of us.  This is really distressful can anyone help me.  nz  

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Kath and Jon
1 year ago
Patricia Moseley
Patricia MoseleyNew aboard
asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Eurorail

Hello,I have two granddaughters who are going to Spain and Italy the end of June, not a specific date yet.In Spain, they will arrive in Madrid and take day tours for one week. Then they will go by train to Rome, and also take day trips. They will go back to Madrid by train, to take the flight back to go home. They have traveled to different countries, but always with their parents. They speak English, Spanish and French. They just graduated from high school and we are given them this trip as a graduation present. I don’t want for them to have problems locating where to buy tickets etc. I want to buy the pass.Can they travel from city to city in Spain and Italy with the Eurorail pass? They will be in both countries a total of 16 days.Could anyone please let me know what I need to do or if is best to get tickets daily at the train station.Thank you very much in advance,Patricia

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1 year ago
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axiNew aboard
asked in Train connections & reservations
Travelling from Zurich to Lugano

Hello everyone,Since I am new to Interrail, I have a question. I am planning to buy an Interrail Switzerland Pass, but I am not sure if the ride from Zurich to Lugano is 100% covered by the pass or I will have to pay something extra. I am asking this because based on this map,part of the line (namely from Erstfeld to Biasca as well as from Cadenazzo to Lugano) is marked with dotted line, which means that this line is covered, but with reductions.Thanks in advance!

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1 year ago
Eamon T
Eamon TNew aboard
asked in Train connections & reservations
Reserving beds on night trains - group

In July-August 2023, I’ll be interrailing across Europe with a few friends. I’m unsure how reservations for couchettes/beds work though. My friends and I are all booking individually but is it possible for us to book the same compartment without having to reserve the whole room privately? For reference we will be travelling on the Berlin-Vienna and Naples-Milan night trains.

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Peter Gahnström
1 year ago
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Ellus4Right on track
asked in Train connections & reservations
1 country pass Switzerland

Hello, can we use the 1 country pass Switzerland for free in Italy on regional train from Lugano -Tirano? with no reservation and a stop in Sant Moritz.

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1 year ago
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