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mikeduckettRight on track
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2 weeks in Italy (from UK) - reservation q's

UK to Italy in May (3 weeks) - I'm looking at an Interrail pass (-25% sale) - and booking London - Paris (booking asap) then to Zurich (probably the same day) and onto Bologna, etc - and 2 weeks around Italy with flexible itinerary. Probably spending 1 or 2 days in each place bfore moving on.I'm new to Interrail (not trains though!) - am I right in thinking we should be ok getting seat reservations (where needed) on the fast trains - say a day ahead? Ie book the next leg a day or 2 before travel.Any other advice re Italy appreciated.MikeLikeCommentSend

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4 months ago
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serendipityxNew aboard
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Unable to reserve seats on Eurostar December 2023

Hi, I am looking for a train from London - Paris Nord on 26th Dec, but unable to reserve a seat. May I ask if there are other ways I can reserve a seat on Eurostar or alternative routes I can take. Would it be possible for me to reach London and book it via the train station on 23rd Dec? Would they still have available tickets to reserve under Eurail? Many thanks!

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4 months ago
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JohannBRight on track
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Zurich - Vienna 40467 wrong timing

Aka "Story of the ghost train" Wondering if someone had same misfortune like me and managed to get compensation from Interrail/Eurail… What happened: on Nov 26th, Eurail sold reservations for night train from Zurich to Wien (40467) with departure 9.40pm. However it seems the train left at 8.40pm. There were 10-12 people with same issue like me at the railway station, was impossible of course to get any help as it was out of SBB responsibility In my situation, consequences were financially huge as this was a connection in the middle of the trip and I had no choice but to spend night in Zurich and move my tomorrow schedule-  today trip only is now more expensive than what I paid for the discounted pass during November seasonal offerInterracial/Eurail: please fix this schedule and compensate people! I know Switzerland is famous for trains to be on time, but to have a train leaving one hour before the time printed on the ticket is surely something precedently unseen... 

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GuranjanRight on track
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Seat Reservation Issue Paris to London December 2024

HI I am trying to book a train from Paris to London on 28th December 2023, I have acquired the Global Pass… However, no seats seem to be available and as it says, seat reservation is mandatory. Someone please help me out!!!Thanks in advance 

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Eurail1Right on track
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Train ride with many train changes within one day trip

I am new with Eurail Global Pass and the APP. I plan to take train from Genoa to Chamonix and I have to change train at Milan Centrale, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcrine. When I use APP to add my trip, do I have to add each segment (like Genoa to Milan) as one trip? and check reservation requirement and buy seat for each segment separately? thanks

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janou11New aboard
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One Country Pass Germany valid for France?

Hello,Can I book a train reservation to do a trip from Paris to Berlin with the One Country Pass (Germany)? Or should I pay the part of the trip in France ? Thank you!

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4 months ago
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Juan Andres
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Reserva de asiento no obligatoria

Hola, veo que existen trayectos que no son obligatorias para resevar. Si quiero reservar este tipo de trayectos donde la reserva no es obligatoria, como hago?En caso de que no se pueda, como garantizo poder tomar el tren el dia y hora del trayecto? llegando horas antes a la estacion me garantizaria la entrada al tren?Gracias por su ayuda.

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4 months ago
Beate
BeateRail rookie
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Promo-Pass nur mobile?

Ich möchte gern einen Pass (Senior, 10 Tage innerhalb von 2 Monaten) aus dem Promo-Angebot buchen. Da ich der älteren Generation angehöre und kein Smart-Phone/I-phone besitze, hätte ich den Pass gern in Papierform. Scheinbar ist das nicht möglich. Ich kann aber in den deutschsprachigen Nutzungsbedingungen nichts finden, dass das Promo-Angebot nur für Mobilfunk gilt. Lösung? 

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4 months ago
Nathaly Albert
Nathaly AlbertNew aboard
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Suggest best train pass for European trip for 66 days

Hi, my son and I will be travelling to several european countries for 66 days in 2024. I would appreciate any advice on the best rail passes we should get that would be most cost effective.  Thank you! Barcelona  to Paris      6dParis      to London     8dLondon     to York       2dYork       to Edinburgh  4dEdinburgh  to London     trip transferLondon     to Bruxelles  2dBruxelles  to Brugges    1dBrugges    to Gent       0,5dGent       to Amsterdam  3dAmsterdam  to Berlin     trip transferBerlin     to Dresden    2dDresden    to Praga      3dPraga      to Viena      4dViena      to Venecia    2dVenecia    to Florencia  4dFlorencia  to Roma       6dRoma       to Napoles    2dNapoles    to Milan      trip transferMilan      to Tirano     trip transferTorino     to Chur       Bernina expressChur       to Lucern     3dLucern     to Interlaken 4dInterlaken to Barcelona  trip transfer

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Gib Knight
Gib KnightNew aboard
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Making Business Class Reservation WIEN HBF (Austria) - VENEZIA MESTRE (Italy) 12.26.23

Trip: WIEN HBF (Austria) - VENEZIA MESTRE (Italy) Dec 26 2023. Rail Jet Train 131I checked the OBB website and it does offer the Business Class upgrade on my train using my Eurail pass (1st Class), but via the Eurail site, I could only make a first class reservation, which I did.I would like a Business Class reservation and am happy to pay the difference in fare, but how do I now do this, having made a first class reservation via Eurail?  And why doesn’t Eurail offer this Business Class option via their reservation system, for this train?Thank you.

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KennethNew aboard
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Jungfraujoch hiking and sledding pass

Is there any discount for Jungfraujoch hiking and sledding pass? If not , are the pass plus the additional return ticket from eigergletcher to Jungfraujoch cheaper than normal ticket?

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Monita PisethRail rookie
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First class seat reservation from Paris to Zurich

Hi, may I please know if the costs of seat reservation are different for first class Eurail pass and second class from Paris to Zurich?

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Alby1979Right on track
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Last pass day

My daughter and I have a 4 day in 1 month global pass. We have travelled from Manchester to Euston, St Pancras to Paris, Paris to Barcelona and Barcelona to Alicante. We travelled over 3 days. We will fly back to Manchester from Alicante, leaving one travel day left on our passes. Is there a definitive answer please as to whether we can use our last pass day once we return home? I have asked a similar question previously, but felt using the last day on a separate trip was a little frowned upon, but it’s a free day on my pass, that I’ve paid for and could still use. Could we travel to London from Manchester, for example, using the pass, and then pay for a single ticket the next day to get home?  

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4 months ago
Paloma Domínguez
Paloma DomínguezNew aboard
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1 class why not free seat reservations?

Hola. Alguien me puede explicar porque si compre Eurail pass en 1 clase tengo que pagar al reservar para estar en 1 clase?, es decir qué hay una diferencia en la reserva normal y de 1 clase.

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JynNew aboard
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Earliest activation of the promoted global pass?

Hey, i wanted to buy the promoted global pass from the Save & Donate Sale (16.11.23 - 28.11.23).I m currently in UK and want to use it here. Now i found, that APC Rail says, that the first possible day to activate this promoted pass is the 28.11.23 (Source: https://www.acprail.com/rail-passes/interrail/ ) but i didnt found any information of that on the interrail site?https://www.interrail.eu/en/interrail-passes/global-passI m asking because i want to active the 2month 10 days pass tomorrow (26.11.23)Thanks!

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Furqan Azam
Furqan AzamRight on track
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Interrail pass for germany

Hi, I am an international student (non-European passport) currently residing in Belgium. I have been living here for the past two years and hold a valid residence permit card from Belgium. I am planning to visit Germany for 3 days.I am writing to seek clarification regarding my eligibility to purchase an Interrail Pass. As a non-European passport holder, I am uncertain whether I should opt for an Interrail Pass or a Eurail Pass for my upcoming travel plans. Any other practical advice would also be appreciated. Thanks

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Furqan Azam
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Lee ting yiRight on track
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Cruise, boat, ship service in Switzerland with the Pass

Hi, I have an Eurail global pass, I'm wonder if there is any boat services that is included in the pass in Switzerland?

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4 months ago
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krzychu12Right on track
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Norway 1st class resevation 500 NOK?!?! ( about 43 euro)

I was checking the price for the seat reservation in first class Bodo - Trondheim and it turns out it's no longer free (like it used to be) for first class holders and it costs 500 NOK, that’s about 43 euro for a seat.  Am I checking something wrong or have they introduced the most expensive seat reservation fee for first class in Europe?

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Lorenzo RosiRight on track
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Moving between Poland and the Baltics

Hi everyone.My name is Lorenzo, from Italy, and I'm planning a trip in North-Eastern Europe, passing through Poland and the Baltics, all the way to Tallinn. I'm struggling to understand train connections between Poland and the Baltics and between the Baltics. Why are there no trains on the planner? How should I move in those areas? Thank you very much 

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irjRail rookie
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2 month continuous black friday promotion

Hi!I’m planning on interrailing from the end of July to early/mid September. I just wanted to double check before I buy- the Black Friday discount for two months continuous says that the latest date of travel is the 31st July.Does this mean that the travel dates (if I start as late as possible) will be from 30th July- 30th September? It also says about activating it from the 1st June or before, which I understand to be adding passport detail and first train information. Is this when the first travel day is activated from- I assume not as the latest it says to travel from is the 31st July but want to make sure before I buy it! Thank you! 

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Camilo.
4 months ago
Jing Ya
Jing YaRail rookie
posted in Eurail & Interrail Passes

I want to ask how to simultaneously book seats for myself and my family.

我想問一下如何同時為自己和家人預訂座位。首先，我需要使用行動應用程式為自己和家人創建一次旅行並綁定通行證。是否可以在我自己的行動應用程式中綁定五名家庭成員的通行證？然後，透過網站預訂時，我用一個帳戶登錄，同時綁定五個通行證。可以選擇乘客人數並預訂所選列車的座位嗎？

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laura155555New aboard
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I only have to buy the Eurail and all my bus tickets will be "free" during the time that I bought Eurail, like 10 days?

Can I pick any bus even when with a normal ticket would be expensive? like a bus from Spain to Finland, is it covered without extra payments?

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barberelfamilyRail rookie
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Passport ID for NZL passport as ID

KIa ora, Any tricks for adding your New Zealand passport to activate you Eurail pass?  

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4 months ago
Fairuz Fatin
Fairuz FatinNew aboard
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Outbound and Inbound London to Copenhagen

Hi, can i take outbound from London St.Pancreas to Copenhagen in one day with multiple train included?  and can i use inbound from copenhagen to London again?  And actually where to make train reservation? Some train company only allow reservations at their counter

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GBRX19Right on track
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Why is it always 'Mobile Passes'?

As a Senior and frequent Interrail Users. Why is there no Paper pass for the Black Friday sale?My partner have mobile phones but have no real need for a Smart Phone.This doe appear to be a bit discriminatory……...hmmmmmm

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