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Longhorn in GermaniaRail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Can I go through my country of residence?

Hi y’all!I would like to know if it’s okay to take a train to go through my country of residence with my continuous pass. For example, I live in Germany, but I would like to go from France to Austria in the middle of my trip. Would the pass somehow count the trip as my inbound and outbound trips because there’s a connection in Germany or would it actually be allowed? I believe the answer is yes, but I haven’t found any clear answer to this specific case.Thank you!

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2 years ago

RyuKaRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Outbound journey with transfers over 2 days (global pass)

Hello,I have an issue. I got the global pass and I have already bought seats for my initial outbound journey, through interrail website. It seemed fine, but when I enter this travel in the railplanner app, even though it is one trip with one transfer, it is displayed as several trips.The thing is: I start my journey on August 21st, but the second train of the day (a night train) is at 0:30 AM (so August 22nd), and the departure of this final train is still in my country of residence.So which date am I supposed to set as my ‘outbound journey’? 21 or 22? Or am I just not supposed to be able to do this trip, despite interrail allowing me to book it in the first place?(If I understood correctly what I read on the website, if the night train had departed 31 min earlier, not only I would not have an issue on the outbound journey date, but this would also have counted as just 1 travel day ...)To sum up:August 21st : France → France (transfer time)August 22nd : France (0:30 AM) → Austria

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2 years ago

Captain-kevNew aboard

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

QR barcode not working on UK train

We are currently on an avanti train from uk to manchester. The QR barcode is not recognized by the conductor, who graciously let us stay on. I verified these trains are listed on the eurail website under the link “trains valid in uk”. So… what to do? We are already upset with eurail because the train reservation was not recognized for the Eurostar train from London to Paris so we had to divert and go to Manchester to fly to Paris adding extra cost. Worried when we get into europe the pass wont work on further trains.

6332

2 years ago

EmoRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

impossibilità prenotazione freccia rossa

Salve, ho provato attraverso tre itinerari diversi disponibili su railplanner ad arrivare a Parigi da Reggio Calabria e in ciascuno dei tre itinerari (anche quello che contiene un treno non coperto da interrail che sarei disposto a pagare a parte) è presente almeno un treno i cui posti non è possibile prenotare, sono due giorni che mi dice che il problema si risolverà tra qualche ora. Ho notato che è un problema presente per la maggior parte delle prenotazioni dei freccia rossa nell'intorno all'11 agosto

10189

2 years ago

Amy0044Right on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Country on passport different than country, where the journey starts

My home country is Germany but I’m living in Austria. I want to travel from Austria to Germany on one travel day and from Germany to France on another day (and the same route back). Is this possible or should I (or can I) change my country fom Germany to Austria?

705

2 years ago

brinsKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

No internet to add train journey to the app?

Hi, I think I will be travelling in a couple places where I will not always have wifi or data/connection. What do I do then because I cannot add thet trip to the app to show the ticket inspector?

2262

2 years ago

jayashreethejuRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Price unavailable for seat reservation Karlsruhe hbf - Paris est

Hello All,I’m planning my first Europe trip and new to EU rail system.I have taken a 5 day Global pass and trying to book reservations for traveling from Hamburg to Barcelona on June 21st. It includes two changes via Karlsruhe HBF and Paris EST. EU Rail planner says I need seat reservation to board train ICE 9574 from Karlsruhe HBF to Pars EST. However, when I try to book reservation through EU Rail planner app or their website, it says ‘price unavailable’. My cousin tried to book on my behalf at Hamburg train station and they said it can be done only by the passenger coming in-person. I tried book via DB website too but it says ‘reservation impossible’.Now how do I book my ticket? What are my options other than buying ticket in-person? If in-person is the only option, can it be done anywhere in Europe? (I’ll reach Barcelona in 5 days)I do not want the pass holder seats to run out by the time I reach Barcelona or Germany to buy this ticket. Can somebody please help me figure this out!

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2 years ago

Stephanie WilsonNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Quel formule devons-nous choisir?

Bonjour, Nous sommes deux personnes de 23 ans et nous souhaitons partir en train de chez nous lausanne (Suisse) pour aller à naples, Rome, Florence, Venise et surement Gênes. Quel formule devons-nous choisir?

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2 years ago

SvenEngin-ius

posted in Train connections & reservations

Since seat reservation is not required, I won't reserve. What is your advice?

Hello everyone, On Friday 26 August I will travel with DB BAHN to Germany and Switzerland for the first time with 2 people, leaving Brussels at 6.25 am.Brussels South - Cologne, departure 6.25 amCologne - Basel SBB, departure 8.54 am We have a 1st class interrail global pass. When I look on the DB BAHN website to see how many seats are still available in 1st class, I find that quite a few places have already been reserved.Since seat reservation is not required, I would like to take the risk of not reserving seats.I would like to know your advice on this?If a seat is reserved, for example from Karlsruhe to Basel SBB, is this already displayed from Cologne?Isn't it true that we can also sit in 2nd class if there are no more free places in 1st class?

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2 years ago

Jeff KendyNew aboard

posted in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Does the pass cover the Ferry from Ancone to Corfu?

My wife and I bought a 2 Month unlimited Eurail Pass. Does the pass cover the Ferry from Ancone to Corfu? and Does it cover any boat transportation for the Greek Islands?Thank YouJeff Kendy

951

2 years ago

LedlikingRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

Can’t find my journey. Is it available?

Hi. I’m trying to make seat reservation for Amsterdam - Florence on the 17th of June 06.15 but the options I see in Rail Planner and Train planet don’t match but without any explanation. It looks like it’s specifically Amsterdam - Paris that won’t show up by Train Planet. Does this mean the tickets are finished? When I search for Amsterdam - Paris directly at Thalys I can see the trip but not add my Interrail pass… What can I do???

1187

2 years ago

HowiNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Can I use the pass in the national rail lines in England?

221

2 years ago

ByCmd11New aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

If I take a train or a ferry in the afternoon and it arrives the next day at night or in the morning, does it count as 2 days of travel to the pass?

322

2 years ago

PienvdSandenRail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Phone broke and start my trip tomorrow.

Already contacted interrail but they are busy. Waiting for their reply. but also need to buy a new phone first.

502

2 years ago

Thomas ThurlowRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

NIce to Paris seat reservation with eticket - need paper pass number

In order to place a reservation for the connection between Nice and Pairs on the travel.b-europe.com website I need my paper pass number but I currently only have the mobile pass version of the Interrail pass. How can I can book ma reservation? Many thanks

803

2 years ago

Julie LattèsRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

Reservation seat: price temporarily unavailable Zurich - Paris

Hello,I have a global Interail Pass.I need to book a reservation for our return trip Zurich - Paris. I would like to book a traject with 2 changes (Zurich - Bâle, Bâle, Strasbourg, Strasbourg - Paris) but I can’t book because it’s written “Prices temporarily unavailable. Aucun résultat n'a été trouvé dans le système de réservation. Revenez dans quelques heures pour consulter les tarifs et effectuer cette réservation.” on the traject Strasbourg Paris. The train is ICE9574.Do you know how I could book? I checked on the Swiss train company but I don’t see how to book with an interrail pass.Many thanks!Julie

36311

2 years ago

Dirk KnörigNew aboard

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Travelling out of Germany, do I need a ticket to the border?

Hey Guys,I would like travel to the Isle of Man out of Germany. did I need a ticket to the border of Germany? Dirk

171

2 years ago

AmselRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Does a Nighttrain through the home country but not leaving the train count as an inbound journey?

I thought about getting the nighttrain from Basel to Amsterdam. So my journey starts at the evening in Switzerland and ends in the morning in the Netherlands. Does this count as an inbound journey because I am travelling through Germany which is my country of residence?

933

2 years ago

Maxwell MarshallNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Pass Cover Number for France booking Mobile Pass

I am trying to book a trip from Paris to Nice for me and 1 other traveler. I cannot book online without the pass cover number. If someone with Eurail support could supply this that would be very helpful. Thank you!

272

2 years ago

Akshay JainRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Need passcover number

I need my Pass Cover number for my and my wife's mobile pass

443

2 years ago

N_WNew aboard

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Add a child pass after purchase

I did not include my 2 children (6 and 9) when I purchased my pass. It was a promo pass so I can't return or exchange it.Is this true? If I bought a promo pass and didn't add kids when I bought it, do I have to pay extra for kids? advertising has promised that my kids (or even 2 other kids under 11) could ride with me for free. That's why I bought the pass! I cannot travel without children! I expect adequate support

1011

2 years ago

denizyildizi345Rail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Wrong country of residence

I have bought a global pass when it was on sale. I entered wrong country of residence (Germany). I am now in Germany but I am here only for a 2 months language course. I have not activated my pass yet and it was a mobile pass. I would like to travel in Germany freely like others.

662

2 years ago

Tarik AlamKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Inbound/Outbound travel will count, if I just pass the country of Residence?

Hello, Unfortunately, Interrail did not change the country of residence, even the pass was not activated. Well, my questions are?My Country of Residence is France, If I go from Brussels to London through Eurostar and cross France? Will it be counted a trip in the country of residence. Or how can I do it If I want to go and come back from Brussels to London. What will be the activation date of global continuous pass for 2 months? Is it from 1st day of the month or any day of the month i.e 7th June to 7th August ? And If I book my trip for 7th June today? Will my pass be activated by today or 7th June, when I book my first trip.Thanking you in anticipation.

791

2 years ago

Victor Pilgaard MøllerNew aboard

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Is it possible to start your Interrail trip in another country than your homecountry?

Hi,We start our interrail from Paris but our homecountry is Denmark. Is it possible for us to start our journey in another country than our homecountry? If yes how do we indicate this in our interrail pass in the section “Outbound jorney”?/ Victor

5281

2 years ago

DemetRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

London to Istanbul via Bucharest. What is the easiest route?

Hi I am travelling to istanbul in July via bucharest but in the reservation page it say joirney takes 42 hours 2 change of trains. So there is long waits between changes. So 2 days from bucharest to istanbul. Sorry l am mumbling but what is the easiest route to take. I especially want to visit Paris and Budapest on the way

1864

2 years ago

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