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swapnillomateNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

What is difference between reservation recommended against required

Hello.. I am new to this eurail website and I started planning my travel and I saw in planner in mobile app I turned on filter for No seat reservations required and searched for travel from kopenhagen to hamburg. In the results I get I see high speed train and one IC train and it says the reservation is recommended.I want to know is it just a suggestion or I have to do reservation in that case?

1 year ago

SpudypaulFull steam ahead

asked in Train connections & reservations

Brussels to Amsterdam supplement on intercity?

We are travelling from Brussels to Amsterdam tomorrow Sunday 2nd April. Made decision to take cheap intercity. Looking on planner it's now asking to pay supplement. I think for the airport we don't want obviously! Also train now taking 3h 15m instead of 2h 50m. Can anyone tell me do we have to pay this on board or before hand? Do we have to pay if we are not using airport? We are a family of 6. Thanks

9 months ago

MitriFull steam ahead

asked in Train connections & reservations

Booking Reservations for train France-Spain and Spain

Hey everyone, I know there’s been a lot of discussion going on about the seat reservation between France and Spain but I still struggle to make my reservation. As I am currently in Germany and planning to travel to Lyon and one day later (2.12.) from Lyon to Valencia, I cannot book this trip as indicated at a local spanish station. I tried via app - says ticket would arrive too late and cannot be booked therefore, also tried to send it to my hostel in Lyon and it would still not work. Then I tried at a local european station counter - they say they cannot book it either. I tried to call SNFC but the call is not going through. Has anybody another idea?Did anyone ever let a spanish friend buy a reservation locally and thenreceived it by email?How good are the chances to book the ticket the moment I arrive in the evening of 1st of december for the next day?I really hope someone can help. Thanks!Mirjam

1 year ago

WingrunnerRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

ACP Rail seat reservations with Eurail Global pass?

Can I buy seat reservations through ACP Rail for my Eurail trips?Thanks in advance.

1 year ago

wendlaNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

How do I book seat reservation Spain?

Hi!I am travelling to Spain in late August with Interrail pass. I have looked into a few other threads where I have found the number +34 912 320 320 to call for booking seat reservations since I doesn’t seem possible to book seat reservations for trains i Spain over the internet. I live in Sweden and am arriving in Figueres Vilafant about 1-2 hours before the first train I aim to book in Spain.I have called several times trying to book seat reservations. First time they said it was too early and that I had to call back when there was 3 months left until my trip. Second time they said it was something wrong with their system but that they would mail me a link which I had to click on to approve the booking, or something like that. Unfortunately i never got the mail. Now that I tried calling for the third time they say that I can’t book seat reservations until 3 days before my trip, but that I can buy tickets now to the train if I want(however then that is not linked to my Interrail pass)

1 year ago

yvondehaanRail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

jtimFull steam ahead

asked in Train connections & reservations

Missed connection train with reservation due to delays of previous train. Can I get a compensation/refund for the TGV I had to take instead?

Hi All,I’m travelling with an Interrail pass and I’m currently on the route Brussels —> Paris —> Barcelona. Original Plan Thalys BRU-PAR, reserved through Interrail reservation service ICN (night train) PAR-Latour de Carrol, reserved with Interrail reservation service Thalys got more than 2 hours delayed due to multiple issues, so I missed my connection last night for the ICN.I want to continue my journey to Barcelona today and got a “Titre de rupture de correspondence” at the Paris train station to allow me travelling onwards on the next connection to Barcelona. I’m now on this train (TGV), however they ask me to pay 54 euros for the seat reservation (even though I’ve to stand as there’s not even any seats left). What are my rights here for compensation/refund? As the cost is increasing rapidly when you’ve to make multiple expansive reservations.

8 months ago

Just_A_TravellerRight on track

asked in Travelling by train

Passport checks in trains/ferrys?

Hello!I am planning to visit Berlin, Croatia, Italy and France next year. I assume I need a passport for this, but what about passport control? Is it like in airports where they check your stuff at the counter and at the security? I am also going by boat to Croatia, departing from Italy. Does anyone know how and if they will check my passport at the port?

2 years ago

Gaëtan RubbrchtNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Can we use a ferry from Italy to Greece?

HelloWe would like to go from Italy to Greece by ferry, but we don’t know what is included in our interrailpas. Do we still have to reserve places on the boat or not? Thank you!

2 years ago

Cesar VanelliRail rookie

posted in Train connections & reservations

Do I need to print a "Print at home" e-ticket in Italy?

..and if so, how?Me and my girlfriend have Interrail passes and we are going from Florence to Venice tomorrow. Frecciarossa operated by Trenitalia. We made reservations and it clearly says that the tickets need to be printed and in "physical form", otherwise we could be fined. We have the PDF-files with the PNR and QR-code. Do we need to print the ticket and if so.. can we print it at central station in Florence? Thankful for your answers.

1 year ago

Tjeu KaelenNew aboard

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Taking a bicycle on an Interrail trip

Hey guys, I have once travelled with interrail and had great experiences. This summer, me and my brother want to bikepack through Italy. For this purpose, we will travel from Cologne to Genova by train and homewards from Naples to Cologne by train. We were planning to buy interrail tickets to cover the train rides and are aware that we will need to make some reservations for trains. My question is: do you know if it is possible to carry a bicycle when using an interrail pass? (of course under the assumption that you can carry a bike on the train in it’s regular scheme) Hope to receive an answer soon, thanks! Tjeu and Bear

2 years ago

TaylorKnopesKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Train connections & reservations

Can you print e-tickets at train stations?

Hi! My husband and I just bought the mobile eurail pass. Can our e-tickets be printed at the train stations across Europe or can they only be printed at home? We’re staying in Airbnb’s, so we don’t have access to at home printers. Thank you in advance for your advice :)

1 year ago

nicko73Right on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

Is train travel in Spain possible without seat reservations?

I read on interrail.eu, ‘More often than not, you need to make advance reservations for trains in Spain’. Is this true? Is it usually not possible to travel in Spain without seat reservations? Is the Interrail app information reliable where this is concerned? How can I find Spanish trains where it is not necessary to have a seat reservation?

6 months ago

Lyka GheesicksRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Eurail pass scam?

Hi, I purchased a eurail pass for my trip travelling throughout Europe for 4 weeks. I thought this would save stress and money however when I arrived for my first train to Paris I was unable to make it on any of the trains and had to purchase a ticket anyway. My question is how can I avoid this happening for other cities where I may possibly be stranded without accommodation. The train company were not affiliated and could not help. There is no personal customer service making me think this pass / company is a total rip off!!

1 year ago

MattheasFull steam ahead

posted in Train connections & reservations

Reservations for night trains?

Alright seasoned travellers! This year I plan on taking quite some night trains, but I don't have a set plan. I have used night trains before and usually booked them before my trip. These are a few of the trains I might take this summer:ÖBB NightJet Amsterdam - Vienna ÖBB NightJet Vienna - Berlin EuroNight 347 Dacia Vienna - Bucharest Intercity 407 Corona Budapest - Brasov EuroNight 462 Kalman Imre Budapest - München EuroNight 476 Budapest - Warsaw TLK Domestic night train PolandI was wondering how easy it is to book night trains on the go. I can imagine in high season couchettes can get sold out, or sometimes it's not possible to book all types of accomodation on certain routes, when booking at the train station. What are your experiences? Or do you prefer to book night trains in advance?

2 years ago

FabianDRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

Zug von Brenner - Bologna

HeyIch will am Freitag von Augsburg - Neapel fahren, dafür habe ich ein Italien Pass gebucht.Die Strecke Augsburg - Brenner würde ich mit einem normalen Ticket fahren und dann ab Italien das Interrail Italien Ticket für die Strecke Brenner - Neapel benutzen.Ich kann jedoch die Strecke Brenner - Bologna nicht Buchen bzw. sie nicht in meine journey hinzufügen, “conditions apply” steht in der App.Die Reservierung dafür konnte ich aber schon kaufen bzw. habe ich schon gekauft.Kann ich jetzt trotzdem mit diesem Zug fahren oder ist das nicht möglich?Ich muss um 16.00 Uhr in Bologna sein, da von dort mein bereits reservierter Zug nach Neapel fährt. Mit welchem Zug das am Ende klappt ist mir prinzipiell egal:) Vielen Dank bereits für eure Zeit

2 years ago

Koen van der VeldenNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

Problem with seat reservations - no price results

Dear fellow travelers, I am quite confused with Inter Rail's reservation tool. Hopefully you can help me! The situation is as follows: I bought an Interrail pass a while ago. With that pass I want to take the train from Milan to Brig (Switzerland). The app states that I have to make a seat reservation for this train. When I wanted to use the online reservation tool to make this reservation, I was not able to select any price/seat (see picture below), while the app shows me that the reservation costs are €11. Does this mean the train is already fully booked? Or am I doing something wrong? Thanks in advance!

1 year ago

lesbRail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Free S-Bahn travel

Eurail passes allow free travel on S-Bahn in Zurich, S-Bahn in Germany and S-Bahn in Vienna. Do these count as a "travel day" under the pass or are they in addition to the "travel days" registered on the pass?

1 year ago

LdeceRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Questions about reservations supplements

Hi, i’m planning a trip through multiple countries (Austria, Germany and Italy). When planning out my train schedule in “book reservations” for trains “included” in my pass I’m sometimes met with:1) “You’re ready to board” 2) an extra cost (example: for a night train (nightjet) from Cologne to Vienna) 3) “You're ready to board, You can buy a seat reservation if you like but it's not required.” 4) “+ Additional supplement required, You will need to pay an extra supplement at the station or on board the train.”I’m wondering what these mean exactly.Does “1)” mean i don’t need a reservation or anything else and can just show up and hop on at the station ?If I pay the extra cost for “2)”, I will be sent an electronic ticket. Is that enough in combination with my pass to board the train ?For “3)”, how do I know if a seat reservatiion is necessary (to avoid finding no seat on a full train)? And just to make sure, for “4)”, Am I right for thinking the ticket person will just ask me to pay a

1 year ago

middleagedbackpackerRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

Seat Reservations from Zagreb to Split (Croatia)

We want to travel from Zagreb to Split on the 07:35 train on 2nd July. In the Interrail reservation tool it’s saying reservations are required, but it won’t let me make a reservation. I get the same message if I search for the same journey on different days and at different times. Does this mean all the seats are reserved on all the trains?! Or will I be able to reserve seats at Zagreb Station when we arrive a couple of days before? Thanks for your help. Below is the message I’m seeing:Prices unavailableNo price results were found for this connection. It is possible that all pass holder seats are sold out. Please try searching for another connection or check 'More information' and try other ways to book this seat reservation. If no pass holder seats are available anymore you need to buy a separate full fare ticket to board.

1 year ago

VasileiosGRail rookie

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Interrailing during COVID

Hello guys ! My name is Vasileios, I am 24 years old from Patras, Greece, and I am planning to go on an Interrail Trip on 7 countries with my girlfriend on September 2021. I would like to hear your predictions. Do you think it will be possible, provided that from 1st July a European vaccination pass will be available (we are both vaccined)? Has anyone interrailed during these covid times? Thank you for your time and congratulation on the beautiful idea of this forum !

2 years ago

agatheNew aboard

asked in Train connections & reservations

NOMAD TRAIN; Problem journey not exists

I am trying to add a journey to my trip in France (called Nomad train). I dont need a reservation.The app doesn't put the trains that usually travel between the 2 cities I wanna travel. There is no solution to take another train to come home.On the France app Oui sncf, we can still buy tickets between those 2 cities and I ALREADY USED interrail for this same train between the 2 cities 2 months ago.How can I do to add this journey when it doesnt exist in the app?Moderator note: correction to information above; as checked with SNCF you do need a reservation for this train.

1 year ago

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