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Mees KroosRail rookie
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eurotrip reserving seats

I am going on an eurotrip with my girlfriend but i am running into a few problems. one of them is reserving a train seat. When i try to reserve one i get one of two messages.-sold outthe other is-Too early to check for seats.Start checking 150 days before this journey's departure or search for an earlier date. Today i tried buying tickets for the 7th of august but i think i was too late. I want to know what i can do so i wont have a problem.

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WVJillNew aboard
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Roundtrip Zurich through Italy

Hi, we are a family of 4 traveling in July. Our plan is to start in Zurich, train to Venice, 2 days in Venice, train to Rome, 2 days in Rome, train to Salerno, 2 days in Salerno, train to Florence, 2 days in Florence, and then final train to Zurich.Should we be getting a Eurail pass? If we get a Eurail pass, will we have to pay anything more when we make our reservations for each routes?If we get 1st class Eurail pass, do we then have to pay extra on the individual trains or does the pass cover the cost of the 1st class seats?I’m so confused on what to do. Do I use Italiarail, Trainline, Omio??? 

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How to get Reservations :)

Please read first and if you still have questions start a own topic to keep this post as Informationpost as clean as possible. This post is made by @rvdborgt  @AnnaB@runner.on.rails  @Angelo and myself. Planning/Timetables:Many of you will notice that the Railplanner of Eurail will have sometimes different times of the trains as other Websites/Apps. Or evenworse the railplanner wont show any train for your desired Route. The Railplanner of Eurail only shows the timetables that are shared by the Railcompanies unfortunately not all Railcompanies share these and even update it not frequently. The Result is that the Railplanner of Eurail is not always uptodate and because ofthat I and other experienced travelers recommend to use the Local Websites and Apps to check the times and even book the reservations with them (when possible).Below here finally the main words :D Hi if you are useing a Railpass there will be the point that a train needs a Reservation 🙂 Many of you ask where to get a r

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seat reservation- Barcelona to Nimes

Hello!I’ve been trying to book Barcelona To Nimes on May 31st  and I can’t reserve any seats. It looks like there are trains available (if I buy directly and paying full amount) but when I try to book seats only they become unavailable.  I am afraid all seat reservations will sell out when I arrive Spain. So what can I do now so as to get the seat reservations? Thanks everybody! 

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kmalRail rookie
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Global pass

We are travelling through Europe from June 5 to July 1 and our itinerary is very flexible. If we buy the pass for 7 travel days can we use it randomly based on where our travels take us as we may want to use flights and train as the mode of travel   

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Olaf RendlerRail rookie
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Mehrere Reisen im Planner anlegen für einen Pass?

Puh, nun habe ich eine neue Reise auf der Webseite angelegt und zwangsweise mit dem Pass verbunden (den ich noch nicht aktiviert habe!). Ich hoffe, das gibt keine Probleme? Irgendwie muss man ja eine Ordnung reinbringen, um nicht den Überblick zu verlieren. Kann ich mehrerre Reisen mit meinem Pass auf meine Person anlegen, oder muss ich alles in eine Reise packen? Und wenn es so wäre, kann ich dann einfach eine Reise löschen?Warum muss das so kompliziert sein …. 

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GünterRail rookie
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Problems with the app

Hi! Sitting in the station, train goes in 15 min. Seat Reservation already done. Can Not find the connection in the app. Can Not add a travelling day. Shit!!please Help! 

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Ellen - NamibiaRight on track
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Aosta

Hi everyone,  I read somewhere that the train from Turin to Aosta in Italy is closed now. Can someone confirm this, or have more information please?

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Berlin - Budapest Night Train

Hello I am trying to book a reservation for the Berlin -  Budapest Night train for 22 July. Since early Jan the OBB/Nightjet websites show it is “booked up” for that date indeed it looks like it is fully booked from 21 June to 28 July, however there seems plenty of availability before and after those dates. I have also been checking the MAV website and the train doesn’t appear at all on the 22 July (previously it said tickets were not available). Is it possible at this stage that those dates are booked up or is it just that they haven’t been released as yet? Any advice gratefully received!.  

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"Short" connection in Poznan?

I’m looking at going from Wroclaw to Torun and while there is a direct train, it’s at 6.50am and actually takes longer than journeys with a change. Faster routes later on (albeit more expensive) have a 15- or 16-minute change in Poznan - from Plat. 5 track 1 to Plat. 11 track 56 or Plat. 8 track 51 to Plat. 1 track 16. I’ve looked at a map of the station on the PKP website, but I’m not convinced either way (also because most journey searches for Poland show short connections). Also, I prefer to make a seat reservation for the second train (the first is mandatory SR). The trip will be in mid-June, but I’m hoping these routes/times are more or less what will be available then as well. Any personal experience of changing at Poznan Glowny much appreciated, thanks.

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Need help with pass selection for my europe trip

Hi, Good day to everyone. We are a family of 3 and would be travelling to Europe in May . Our tentative itinerary includes 2 nights in Zurich, then 3 nights each in Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Luxembourg. I am thoroughly confused with EURAIL global pass routes . Some have said that the ticket officer has denied validity of EURAIL pass in ICE trains for intercity within Germany. Should I buy separate tickets for inter country travel and take a EURAIL Germany pass . But , that again does not include trams and buses . Also, Should I book seat reservations in advance ? I checked through this website . It said seat reservation is not mandatory. Any advice would be helpful since I have one senior person with me and it would be difficult if there are any last minute issues. Regards.

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Can I use the one country pass if I live temporarily in the country?

Hi,I’m an Erasmus student from Germany currently in France. I’m living here from January until May in student accomodation, but I also still have my home address in Germany and will of course live in Germany for the majority of the year. Therefore, my question is whether I can use the one country pass for France while I’m here in France since I technically live here but it also isn’t really my country of residence.

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LaurenHRail rookie
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General Strike in Italy 8 March 2025

I’ve read other questions and answers on the topic of strikes, including great info about guaranteed travel on weekdays and holidays, but haven’t seen anything yet about Saturday travel.  We plan to travel from Innsbruck to Ponte Gardena-Laion on Saturday, 8 March, with a train change to RV 3843 in Brennero at 13:00.  I expect we need to plan a different arrival day in Italy from Austria?  We have a flex pass.

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Shari TrujilloRail rookie
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travel Florence to Paris to Venice

Family of 6 adults, 2 kids.starting in. Venice, then to Florence for three days.  Florence to Paris for four days, then return to Venice.Trying to understand the Eurail system, where to find train stations, secure correct passes.  Any help appreciated 

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eisuneekNew aboard
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Understanding Seat Reservations

I’m going to 4 destinations in the UK in June. I have my ticket on the Eurostar train from Paris to London. I’m having trouble understanding the other trains, so let me get this straight. For my trains within the UK, I don’t have to have a seat reservation. As long as I save the ride as a journey in the app, on the day of travel, I just show the ticketmaster my phone? I don’t actually have to go through acprail?

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2 more carriers in Poland accepting passes

From 1/2/2025, so already 1 month ago, 2 more carriers started accepting Interrail and Eurail passes: Koleje Wielkopolskie (KW) and Arriva RP.Source:https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-i-koleje-regionalne-ulatwiaja-podroze--122327.htmlhttps://www.intercity.pl/pl/site/dla-pasazera/kup-bilet/honorowanie-biletow-pkp-ic-w-pociagach-innych-przewoznikow/honorowania-biletow-miedzynarodowych.html​@Eurail Community Moderator Could the information on the Interrail and Eurail websites and in the Rail planner app please be updated?

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Katelyn FrenchNew aboard
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Time problems

Does anyone know why this says +1 day even though the trip is only 5 hours long and does not extend overnight? 

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Seat reservations for Spain & France

Hello, I'm going on a trip to Spain & France this coming end of July with my boyfriend & we just bought an EU rail global pass for 5 days flexi (first class).This is our itinerary.Bilbao (Abando) to Madrid (either Chamartin or Atocha)-----30th July 2025 (6am onwards)Madrid (Atocha) to Barcelona (Sants)----1st August 2025 (6am onwards)Barcelona (Sants) to Lyon (Part Dieu)----3rd August 2025 (6am onwards)Lyon (Part Dieu) to Paris----5th August 2025 (6am onwards)Paris to Pontorson---8th August 2025 (6am onwards)Pontorson to Paris---8th August 2025 (4pm onwards)We tried reserving our first class seats on EURail but they only come out around 90 days before. Ive checked other websites like B-Europe & Renfe. Im afraid that by the time EURail reservations come out, all the seats have already been booked by other websites.Any advice would be appreciated.

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Berlin-Paris Direct

I want to take the new Berlin to Paris direct (20 July 2025) and want to know about the seat reservation. From what I can find on the DB site that reservations can only be done from 15 days before. Can anyone who took this train please confirmthis?Cheers,Horst 

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Outbound journey gets split in two connections, first one is entirely within my country.

My problem is that I want to use a night train for my outbound journey. This train starts before midnight and I have to switch trains the next morning still within my own country and then take another train to leave the country. The app splits this into two parts (most likely because the first train starts on a different day). Can I still make it my outbound trip or will it not accept it because the first train is entirely within my country?If you search the same connection in the opposite direction both trains start on the same day and it shows up as just one trip.If it doesn't accept it my current solution would be to use a different train traveling the same direction and the switching to the night train once it is past midnight but that would obviously make it more complicated and add some extra cost.

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Pass or Individual

Can we purchase individual train tickets from this app? Or how do we purchase a pass? We are needing 4 train rides within 2 weeks - 2 on the same day. From Berlin to Munich to Venice to Florence to Rome. Advice?

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paris to interlaken

Hi fellows, need some advise, trying to book Paris to Interlaken trains with Euro rail first class pass, currently none of the trains are available for seat booking from 5th July, up to 4th July are available to book, anyone knows when 6th will be open? Thanks

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Seats booking with Öbb for italy trains

I use to book my seats for trains in Italy on öbb, but when I try for connections in april no tickets available. Is it no longer possible to book seats with öbb? When I try at trenitalia I can't choose seats only. 

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Seat Reservation for TGV in July

Hi,I am not sure, I am looking for seat reservation for 7 July from NIce to Paris for the train departing at 7:59 from Nice.Rail Europe does not show any train for this day yet, but Euro Rail shows the train but all seat reservations are sold out. Why is this that Euro Rail says sold out and Rail Europe has no trains at all for this day? Is this because the seat reservations are not open yet, or really sold out?Regards,Horst

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Book Seat Reservation on Rail Europe without Interrail pass number for Rome to Zurich

I have a Eurail pass and my friend will buy an interrail pass soon (they are hoping for a spring sale). In the meantime, I wanted to make seat reservations for both of us on a train from Rome to Zurich (1st leg is Rome to Milan and then Milan to Zurich.) However, when I try to book seat reservations for both of us together on Rail Europe, it is asking for a Eurail pass number. I have one, but my friend is using Interrail and hasn’t purchased their pass yet. Is there a way for me to book both passes at once, even though my friend doesn’t have an Interrail pass number yet? Also the spot to type in Eurail pass number says “Eurail Global Pass 1st Class” for both of us, instead of Interrail for my friend. How would I get the other one to say Interrail instead? Thanks!

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