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TsafiFull steam ahead

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Metro in Paris included?

I go with the train fron bordueax to lille, and need to go with the metro in paris, is the metro include in the eurail pass? Thanks Tsafi

3 months ago

beganaRail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Johnnyj34Right on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

seat reservations in italy

I am on the 11.20am EC 52 from Milan to Frankfurt today I did not make a seat reservation and sat in a seat that stated it was available The train conductor ( who was very rude) has just charged me €23 euros saying I had to pay this or else I would be thrown off the train at the next station!I am a 54 year old interailer ( teacher ) in first class and I think this is just a money making exercise by TrentaliaFirst class on this train is also very poor compared to other countries trains.Is this correct that this payment is mandatory?In my opinion the cost of seat reservations spoils the whole Interail experience as it increases the cost massively

3 months ago

AdeNew aboard

posted in Travelling by train

Qatar Airways - Rail and Fly

Hi,I am planning travel to German, and visit to Schwäbisch Gmünd city. A friend of mine suggested to purchase "bundling ticket" Rail and Fly of Qatar Airways, and click for destination as QYG (it shown ALL GERMAN RAILWAY STATIONS).It also explains on Qatar Airways website that the high speed connection from Frankfurt Airport to station only to 8 stations in Germany, and Schwäbisch Gmünd does not include.Questions:Have anyone used the Rail and Fly programme outside of the 8 train stations?If I purchase the Rail and Fly of Qatar Airways ticket, how do I get the DB ticket for route Frankfurt to Schwäbisch Gmünd ?Thank you for your advice.

3 months ago

Diane BorgRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

Is Eurail our best option?

Hi, we are a group of 6 ladies (50+) planning our European adventure and trying to decipher the rail ticketing system.Our itinerary is Amsterdam - Bruges - Paris - Strasbourg - Chur (Bernini Express) - Milan (via Tirano) - Venice.We will have a set itinerary.Looking at April/May 2024.I am so confused by all I have read with the pro’s & cons of Eurail passes versus individual tickets.Some of our concerns are limited reservations available, difficulty in booking, getting seats together etcAny advice would be gratefully received.Thank you in advance.

3 months ago

Sue WhitbreadRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Looks complicated

Newbie here: My husband and I are travelling to Europe May 2024. We think we need a 4 or 5 day global pass for our plans but would love some feedback and direction on the best way to manage the trains as we have never before had a holiday that included trains. We need to leave Lisbon by train on the 21/5/2024 to get to to Sarlat de Caneda in France by 24/5/2024. Hoping that's possible because I can't see any other option except to go via Madrid. We are 74 and 75 years old and would like to travel first class and a sleeper if there is one. We are initially travelling from Australia. We really will appreciate any help you can give us.

3 months ago

kaiotesKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Eurail and Swisspass Comparison - Review my math

I'm looking for guidance on whether I should get the Swiss pass or Eurail pass.This will be for one adult and one 6 yo (she gets rides free) Below is my itinerary.Day 1 Paris to GenevaDay 2 to Montreaux(Golden Line pass)LucerneDay 3 (Titlis)Day 4 (Golden Round Trip)Day 4 Zurich. Based on my research, (All amounts in EUR)1. Let's say Paris to Geneva costs $60 for 2 in advance.2. Seat reservation of $30x2 Eurail3. Both passes get me rides on the GoldenPass.4. Titlis costs 129 w Eurail, 62 for SP5. Golden roundtrip both have the same $41 surcharge. I should factor what I'll assume to be small amounts for local trips on the tram/bus if I do not have the SP.I will need 3 days of the WP 257 and the minimum for Eurail is 4 days at 194 andThey both come about the same? $420 or so? Factor in local trips in Lucerne and Zurich, I probably should get the SP as it’s more convenient than scrambling for change to get tram tickets?Not staying city center in Geneva, Lucerne. Thanks

3 months ago

yipingridRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

IC407

Hi, I want to take a night train from Krakow to Prague on IC407 and I intend to make a seat reservation first. On the eurail app, it says that there is 1 transfer (IC407+ LE1248), but on the CD app, 0 transfer is needed so I can just take IC407. Can someone please kindly tell me which one is the correct train journey?

3 months ago

Sanjeev SharmaNew aboard

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

bought a 8 Day global pass to travel theough italy - inky used 2 days

Is there any way I can get a refund for the unused days. I am already back in the US.

3 months ago

condorRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Connecting a trip to My Pass

I’ve got 4 global passes on my phone and we will be traveling in September. I have set up almost all our trips on the RP but I have not activated our passes because I’m nervous about accidentally starting the clock too soon. But, I’m worried because when I look at the journeys in My Trip, I don’t see the toggle switch that is frequently referred to. Will that appear on each journey once I activate our passes?Probably a dumb question, but my nerves will really appreciate any answers from the community on this.Thanks much,John

3 months ago

Tp05lgRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Seat reservation without Eurail Pass

Hello everyone,We bought the Global Pass and then bought seats from London to Paris. We refunded the Global Passes but we cannot refund the seat reservations. Can we still use these tickets even though we refunded the Global Pass?Thanks for your help!

3 months ago

Martina BarileRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

NON TROVO IL MIO TRENO SULL'APP

Ciao a tutti!sto per fare il mio primo interrail con un global pass, ho riservato dei posti (comprandoli direttamente in stazione a Roma) per un notturno da BOLOGNA A MONACO DI BAVIERA diretto, con partenza alle 23:45 e arrivo a Monaco alle 9:20.Se vado sull’App di Eurail però non mi da questo treno, mi da solo un treno che va Bologna - Villach con un cambio Villach - Monaco, entrambe queste tratte hanno bisogno dei posti prenotati.la mia domanda è: possibile che non appaia il mio treno sull’app e che se anche fosse non diretto quindi debba comprare due posti riservati diversi per la coincidenza (nonostante io abbia già pagato un posto fino a Monaco diretto)?

3 months ago

joshua.03New aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Travelling on Eurostar from around UK on Outbound day. What counts as an outbound trip when the tube is involved?

Hello.I want to travel from East Anglia to Central Europe via the Eurostar. To get to the Eurostar, I have to use 2 standard trains and get the tube (not covered by Interrail) to St Pancras Station for the Eurostar.Would the 2 connecting train trips, with a gap in the middle, and a trip on the Eurostar all count as one outbound trip, or would I have to buy the first section separately and then only use my outbound day for the Eurostar?The trip is all planned for the same day, and I do need to return home afterwards ( thought that will all count as one journey as all trains are connected that time) Thank you(the tube is annoying)

3 months ago

mmarkleyRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Trying to reserve seats Barcelona to Paris for Tuesday 8 Aug

I have a Eurail Global Pass and I’m trying to go from Barcelona to Paris on 8 August. The Rail Planner won’t let me reserve a ticket, but it says that ticket reservation is mandatory. I talked to every person I could at the Barcelona Sants station and they all said they wouldn’t deal with international trips. None of the websites I can find work either. I’ve been struggling with this all day trying every option I can.

3 months ago

AlereyRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

Seat reservation night train Hamburg Hbf - Lund C

Hey all! I am (desperately) trying to get a seat reservation for a night train from Hamburg Hbf to Lund C tonight at 23:57, but it seems that the train is fully booked. Are there any possibilities of boarding despite this, can I get some “emergency seats” or even stand in a corner somewhere without risking a fine? I can’t get a hold of customer service at the station either. Thank you in advance, any tips are appreciated!

3 months ago

Regal GoswamiRail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Country of residence for non-EU passport

Hi all,I have a French temporary resident permit (titre de sejour) but I am a non-EU passport holder. Can I buy Eurail pass instead of interrail pass?

3 months ago

Lady_HangakuNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Experience with SEV between Innsbruck and Brenner

Hey there!I was planning on taking the train from Munich to Florence. Anyone here who also took this route during the construction in Innsbruck, which leads to replacement busses between Innsbruck and Brenner? How was your experience, did it work well? Does the train in Brenner wait for the busses? Thank you a lot!

3 months ago

sirinRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

construction works Brenner activating pass problems

I am Italian, and I'm traveling from Verona to Munich with a German pass, since there are construction works on the rail system at the border, I will need to take a substitute bus to go from Trento to Innsbruck. when I try to activate my trip it says that part of it is not included in the pass, while the bus is operated by OBB and it is, infact just a substitution of the usual Eurocity. as a result my trip is active only from Innsbruck.anyone had the same issue? How should I do?

3 months ago

TheSumm3rTripNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Change the train during the travel day - Can I delete or change my train (whitout reservation) one hour before the start of the train?

Hello. :)I would like to use the Interrail pass to travel this summer.I want to go from a specific city in France to a specific city in Germany and because of my late planning, the direct trains have no more space for pass holders and I have to go through a series of trains. This is also during my outbouding travel but it’s not in my residential country anymore. I'm afraid that a delay of one train at the beginning of the day will make me miss a train at the end of the day.Since these are all trains without reservations (so no paid reservations), do I have to take them all at the same time? If I take the ticket for the late train and see that I'm going to miss it, can I change it?Thanks for any help!

3 months ago

JoMaNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Geneva to Marseille

Is Geneva Main Station included in France One Country pass?

3 months ago

emmKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Train connections & reservations

paris

Hello! Is it possible to go by train from Gare de Lyon to Gare du Nord?(Monday morning, leaving around 9.15am). I can’t find the journey on the rail planner on SNCB app. many thanks.

3 months ago

Julia RedaNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

What happens if I can't catch a connecting train due to a delay?

Hi, I am going to travel through france soon and I wanted to know, if I just can take a later train, if I couldn’t catch my initial connecting train. Do I have to add this train to my interrail pass then?Also What happens to the reservation of the original train, is it possible to get a refund?

3 months ago

Gabby McDonaldNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Need to exchange (upgrade) Eurail pass, but I've purchased seat reservations

Hello,I am planning to upgrade my Eurail pass from 7 days to 10 days as I have added on some travel plans. I will be going in late August/early September, so I have no yet activated the pass. However I booked two seat reservations from Paris to London, and London to Brussels (both on the Eurostar). Will I believe to keep these seat reservations on my new pass?Thank you for any help you can offer.

3 months ago

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