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  • March 3, 2025
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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.

Best answer by eurocity101

You are too early for some trips you planned. Especially Spain is known to be late with publishing timetables and putting tickets on sale.

Check on renfe.com (Spain) and sncf-connect.com (France), if tickets are on sale. If so, you can reserve your seats on www.raileurope.com (France) and www.happyrail.com (Spain).

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You are too early for some trips you planned. Especially Spain is known to be late with publishing timetables and putting tickets on sale.

Check on renfe.com (Spain) and sncf-connect.com (France), if tickets are on sale. If so, you can reserve your seats on www.raileurope.com (France) and www.happyrail.com (Spain).


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