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Ali HoopmannNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Travel from Zermatt to Florence with bus transfer for one segment

We are travelling from Zermatt to Florence on 1 August and trying to make seat reservations. (Hopefully the screen shot of trip is visible below). We have 2 questions:The first segments: Zermatt to Brig and then Brig to Domodossola have a green “ready to board” message. Does this mean we don’t need to book a seat, but can just board with our eurail global pass? In Domodossola it looks like we need to catch a bus to Milan (due to rail works?), how do we do this please? From Milan to Florence I’ve booked and paid for seats, but I don’t know how to book the bus to enure we get to Milan on time to catch the train again to Florence.

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6 months ago

nadiajuliantoKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Train connections & reservations

Basel SBB > Utrecht Centraal Direct Train on 31 July 2024

I am only missing our one last day of the interrail, as I am waiting for this route to be available. But even after once in a while always checking the rail app and raileurope website, this route that can take us from Florence (06.55 am) to Utrecht Centraal (9.29 pm) is only available so far until 15 July, whereas we are planning our trip on 31 July 2024. The problem is that the last train from Basel SBB - Utrecht Centraal that is available up to 15 July is not available on 16 July onwards yet. But all other preceeding trains up to Basel Sbb is already available with the exact same time. Is there a reason for that? Should i wait longer for this last train route and this route would hopefully appear? Any help would be appreciated! The trip that we want to take: The last train’s options available for the 31st July

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6 months ago

Andres HennriquezRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

I can't buy a ticket from Budapest to Ljubljana

Hi! I tried to buy a ticket from Budapest to Ljubljana, but It says "Seat reservations required, You need to buy a seat reservation to board". However, I cannot buy the ticket. How can I make the reservation? Attached the screenshot of the problem. Thank you!

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6 months ago

Bettina SamRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

San Sebastian to Barcelona

Hi im looking for tickets to Barcelona from San Sebastian - on Eurail site its says prices are unavailable so i went to Rail Europe which show routes but says I need to book at the station - does this mean it wont sell out and I can buy on the day. Its for Saturday 6 July.

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6 months ago

petershottsFull steam ahead

asked in Train connections & reservations

Use of apple wallet and the global pass

I’m not travelling yet and just getting the hang of how my pass works. I’ve activated my pass and I put on some of my tickets. I saw a message come up which said something about not being able to use apple wallet whilst using interrail ticket. Foolishly I did not write it down.The message has now gone and I deactivated and reactivated my ticket to try and see it again, but it has not re-appeared. Does this make sense to anyone? Is there anything I need to be aware of regarding the use of my apple wallet and the interrail pass?Peter

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6 months ago

NaJoFriRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Traveling as a family using online Global Pass:

Hi there,I am about to plan an Interrail-Trip with my family through the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Spain next summer. I have a couple of questions so I will open some topics here looking for help.We are four people, two adults, one teenager and one child. We do have online global passes. Unfortunately, you can only add each ticket to one device. Once activated we can’t change it, so we must think through it before continuing planning. So I am wondering if we should add all four passes to one device or split it up that each person (apart from your youngest) has his or her ticket on their own mobile phone.Are there other families who travelled by interrail? How did you do it?Thanks for you helpJohannes

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6 months ago

cisalpinoFull steam ahead

posted in Train connections & reservations

DB raising the prices of seat reservations from July 9th onwards

Hi to everyone! Just a quick heads up that DB (Deutsche Bahn – German Railways) is raising the price of reservations (as stated in the new version of their general transport conditions). From July 9th onwards:2nd class: 5,20 € per journey (former price: 4,90 €) 1st class: 6,50 € per journey (former price: 5,90 €) DB's 1st class flex price still has the reservation included. 2nd class family reservation: 10,40 € per journey (former price: 9,80 €) 1st class family reservation: 13,00 € per journey (former price: 11,80 €) Keep in mind that reservations from ÖBB or ČD still cost 3 € or 76 CZK respectively. But they're only convenient if you just reserve seats on one train since they charge you per train rather than per journeys (like DB does). So if you'd like to reserve seats on a journey which at least includes one change, DB is still cheaper. Eurail/Interrail still charges 6 € plus a 2 € service fee for a reservation.

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6 months ago

TonisRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

Tirano to Milano Central

Hi, we are traveling Tirano to Milano Centrale after the Bernina Express in September 2024 and want to know how/where to reserve seats on the train.

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6 months ago

secheverriaRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

How to make a reservation for the Centovalli Locarno-Domodossola train

Hello,I am new to Eurail, first time travelling to Europe with my family. We got a pass and we have obtained seat reservations for all the trains that require them on our upcoming trips. However, there is one trip for which we are looking into getting the optional seat reservations: the Centovalli train between Locarno and Domodossola. We are planning on taking a Vigezzo Vision train on that route, which we understand has a surchage that can be paid on board. This train also does not allow you to travel unless you find a seat, which means it may be useful to get a reservation on busy seasons. Since we will be travelling on July 12, we were trying to get a reservation online, which I understand would also allow us to pay the surchage online as well. But when going to the Centovalli website to get the seat reservations, and choosing the option that indicates we already have a ticket and just need reservations, a new form is presented that asks what type of ticket you have ( (https://pren

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6 months ago

duyunRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Paper pass return label

I need to return my paper pass as soon as possible.The return label that came with the paper pass has the address:Eurail. B.V., Int. Business Return Service, I.B.R.S./C.C.R.I. No.7, 3500 ZA Utrecht (NL).Can I know if this is the correct address to send the paper pass to?Also, I would like to know if the return label guarantees delivery, as I am sending the pass from the United States. If the return label cannot guarantee delivery, can I use DHL or FedEx to send it to the above address?This is the return label that I have received:I have already sent this question to customer service a couple of days ago, but I have yet to receive a response. I would greatly appreciate it if someone from Eurail can answer my question as soon as possible.Thank you very much! Yun

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6 months ago

Romain Le-PapyRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Reservation on DB website

Hello,I would like to book a train in Germany (DB ICE) through the DB website and not through the Interrail website. If I understand correctly, I just need to check "Book seat only," search for the desired route, and reserve my seat. Then, in case of inspection, I show my Interrail pass and my seat reservation. Can you confirm this ? Thx, have a nice day !

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6 months ago

jdomingosNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Any good reason to reserve seats in Scotland?

So I’m planning a 3 day trip, 3 persons, in July through Inverness, Aberdeen, Edimburgh, Fort William and Glasgow.The Interrail app says the reservation is optional, and I read somewhere that U.K. trains rarely get full.So I’m well in going without seat reservations?

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6 months ago

amadeuFull steam ahead

asked in Travelling by train

Nightjet to Venice tomorrow

Not strictly an Interrail question, but since the DB community does not exist anymore, I’ll try it here. Some time ago, I booked the following connection for tomorrow evening (June 4th) on international-bahn.de:Frankfurt Hbf 19:49 (ICE 693)Augsburg Hbf 22:40Augsburg Hbf 23:02 (NJ 237)Venezia Santa Lucia 08:34Now it turns out that ICE 693 from Frankfurt to Augsburg is canceled already. I could probably take a different train to Stuttgart instead and board the Nightjet there. However, for today (June 3rd), it is indicated that the Nightjet will only start in Salzburg. For tomorrow, there is no information yet, but of course, I wonder if it could still be the case then.So I have 2 questions:- Is there any reliable information on the status of NJ 237 tomorrow?- If it turns out that the NJ is canceled (at least in Germany - I probably can't get to Salzburg), do I have the right to take another connection to Venice with my ticket the following day (June 5th)? For instance, the following one

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6 months ago

Jo Pilcher

asked in Train connections & reservations

Overnight train from Halkali (Istanbul, Turkey) to Plovdiv (Bulgaria) - does it exist?!

The Interrail website and app both say it exists but I cannot book tickets through them. Other websites say otherwise. Does it exist? Has anyone got it? Do I need to book in advance? If so where from?Thanks!

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6 months ago

CindyRail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Seat Reservations

Hi, we paid for seat reservations a few weeks ago via the website rather than the app. Today we activated our passes via the app, but we cannot see our seat reservations on the app, only on the website.

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6 months ago

dwestphelingRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Eurorail Global Pass from Geneva to Venice?

I need to travel from Geneva to Venice with my family of 5 on July 23rd. I cannot figure out a way to use our Eurail Global Passes for this. When I try to book through Eurail, it says that reservations are required (I think for bus tickets, maybe?) but doesn’t seem to give me an option to reserve anything. Suggestions?

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6 months ago

bloempjeRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Issues with seat reservations/selecting station. Help a firsttimer out pls! :)

Hi everyone,I'm departing on my very first interrail journey from Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Stockholm in a few weeks half June. Unfortunately, I am encountering a couple of issues with seat reservations and would appreciate some help.1. Train from Amsterdam to Osnabrück: I am planning to take the IC 143 from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrück Hbf, which requires a seat reservation, which I want to make via bahn.de. However, no matter which date I select, the system always indicates that the train cannot be reserved at the moment. This issue also applies to the return journey. The strange thing is that if I book a ticket for the journey (not just a seat reservation as I am trying now), I can reserve a seat without any problem. How can I make these seat reservations through DB?2. Train from Copenhagen to Stockholm: I want to reserve a seat from Copenhagen Central Station to Stockholm Central Station via sj.se. However, I can only select Copenhagen Airport as the departure point. Is there

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6 months ago

joshmb90Keeps calm and carries on

asked in Train connections & reservations

What time do Turkish trains go on sale?

I know that trains go on sale 30 days before, but what time of day? Exactly 30 days to the minute before departure or at midnight, or something else? I want to try and book a couchette on the Erzincan-Ankara Doug Express and they sell out in a few minutes so I need to be online the second they go on sale.thanks!

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6 months ago

duttonbayKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Train connections & reservations

Narvik to Stockholm NT93 September 1

I am trying to book from Narvik to Stockholm on train 93 (the direct train) on Sunday September 1. I understand the vy are having some problems with booking on this train, however what is most concerning is that there are no trains listed (either the direct, or the change at Boden) on Sunday September 1 or Monday September 2. I can see trains on other days before and after those days, but not on the day we wish to travel. We could travel on the the Saturday but although train 95 is scheduled, there’s no 93. And I defintely don’t want to arrive at Stockholm at 06:27 or whatever.Is this likely to be related to planned works? We were planning to go by train to Bodø, and then bus to Narvik, but I am not interested in the bus trip if all we do at the end is fly back to Oslo. And then I wonder about whether it is worth even going to Bodø? Maybe return from Trondheim to Oslo via Røros.But there’s no point panicking if this train will appear on the schedules...

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6 months ago

SoWellRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Can't buy Plovdiv Halkali reservation in plovdiv

Hi everyone :)I've been to plovdiv's train station office to buy a reservation for the Sofia Istanbul express night train (which stops in plovdiv) but there they told me they couldn't sell reservations because of an informatic issue in there system.From what I've read online and especially on this forum, there is no way of getting a reservation online. If you know otherwise I'd love to know!What they seem to tell me to do is to get on the train and buy a reservation on board. At least that's what I understood because I don't speak bulgarian and they didn't really speak English.That makes me a little worried to do so, especially in the case where there's no more available couchettes on the train. So I was wondering if anyone had already done this, or if you could think of any another way to get a reservation Thanks in advance!Sohel

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6 months ago

Lara EidRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Activating journeys - Rail Planner application

Hello, I'm contacting you to find out when I should activate my journey stages on the Rail Planner application? My Interrail pass is already activated, and I've booked all my tickets for my trip.Is it necessary to validate the journeys in order to validate the pass at ticket control? Thank you in advance

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6 months ago

NOONAN1953Rail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

What to do on a Travel Day

I have my first travel day tomorrow .. June 2 ... with two Journeys, pass activated and ticket visable. Do I have to do anything at the start of the day or between trains or does the ticket/screen remain unchanged during the journeys?

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6 months ago

Jacob HallNew aboard

posted in Train connections & reservations

All about the Balkans - Read before traveling to Eastern Europe

The Eurail map is a lie in this part of the world. I was livid when I found out. There is only one international train running from Serbia and that is to Barr, Montenegro.The following trains have been cancelled and you must buy a (long) bus connection:Zagreb - BelgradeBudapest - BelgradeBelgrade - SofiaBelgrade - Pristina Beograd-SkopjeAlmost every train in Bosnia. The only train that runs is Mostar to Sarajevo, NOTHING ELSE.Many domestic trains in Serbia. Eurail is not accepted Novi Sad - Belgrade. You can get to many borders on domestic trains, but schedules on each side do not work out. You will have to find your own way across the border and overnight in the border city to catch an onward train in all sides other than to Bar.

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6 months ago

BigdaddioRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Asks for reservations on trip from Geneva to Milan but wont let me make them

Hey all, Im trying to make reservations from Geneva Airport to Milano Centrale on June 10. When I try to book the 9:10 am departure it says Geneva Airport - Lausanne (ready to board) but from Lausanne to Milan it says BUSEC139BusOperated byFerrovie dello Stato SpADirectionMILANO CENTRALE (Italy) Seat reservations required But it won’t let me make any reservations. There’s no button - nothing. Could really use some help. Thanks!

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6 months ago

KarthickKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Milan to Tirano Aug 6th early morning

Hello,We need to go from Milan to Tirano on Aug 6th to catch the Bernina express from there at 10am. I thought Trenord has a direct train but I am not finding any. Please help. I am a Eurail pass holder. ThanksKarthick

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6 months ago

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