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PNBKRight on track
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Timetables ICE and Station St Moritz not found in the App

When will timetables be updated to show ALL ICE train services between Frankfurt and Amsterdam for travel on the 10 August 2023 especially ICE128 Also why doesn’t the app recognise St Moritz as a station when the website does

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Overnight train from Basil SBB to amsterfam

I see on Eurail timetable that there is an overnight train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam it departs at 23:13 and arrives in Amsterdam at 09:58.  My questions are:Is there a sleeper on this train? I looked on Cheap Train Tickets | Timetables for Germany & Europe - Deutsche Bahn website and I see an icon that shows a sleeper, but I want to confirm that it is the case. Also how do I book the sleeper using Eurail global pass? When I go to the above website it does not give me the option to choose Eurail Global pass or a sleeper, furthermore when I try to book it, I get an error stating:We are sorry, but we cannot sell your requested journey online.Please find further information in our contact details.Alternatively, we are happy to offer you the Interrail Pass for the most flexible travel experience in Europe. I also tried the Nightjet website and found the train on their website but for our travel day May 14, 2023 it showed no availability for any type of the sleeper. Is that because th

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LasseBecNew aboard
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Hiking in Norway

Hey,I'm currently planning an interrail trip in Scandinavia in March and I'd really like to go doing some hiking in Norway. Is there someone experienced with hiking in Norway, especially during winter-season (March). It would be perfect if the hiking spots could be reached by public transport and if a hostel would be near them.  Thanks y'all for your help in advance! :)Lasse 

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BrendanDB
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1 year ago
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1 night stopover between Milan and Naples

I am travelling from Milan to Naples and need to arrive at Naples airport by 11am therefore I am going to stop en route for 1 night. Where would be a good place to stop where it is relatively easy to get from train station to main part of town/city. Would like a picturesque stop so that I can spend the afternoon/evening soaking up the atmosphere so it is not a wasted stop. 

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LiamKerrane
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Train from Sofia to Thessaloniki

Hi,Is there a Train from Sofia to Thessaloniki, I see it was suspended last year.If not, will a Global Interrail Pass work for the Bus??Thanks, 

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vagabondRight on track
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Is it possible to see any of the balkans somewhat conveniently?

Hey All!This is a late July timeframe, super flexible.I’m looking at a Sofia (Bulgaria) start (or Thessalinki Greece). Was curious about North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, (pretty sure EUrail doesn't operate in Albania). I see that its hard-impossible to get into Serbia or Bosnia by train at the moment, and seeing similar situations for Kosovo, North Macedonia (unsure about Montenegro), so was just curious if any expert here knows for sure.Surfing Seat61 too long now (excellent site though) and I feel like I’m slowly losing my mind haha. Was thinking that since Bosnia and Serbia seem hard/impossible by train, maybe there is way to go Sofia to Skopje(North Macedonia) to Kosovo to Montenegro and then up through Croatia to Slovenia?If I can’t see these Balkan countries by train very easily, I think I’ll just have to put them on the future to-do list and at least try to see the north of the Balkan region by going across the top of Croatia towards Italy, which I b

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Enrique Cafaro
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Valencia to Barcelona

Can I use my Eurail Pass for Renfe Trains going to Barcelona from Valencia?

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JuliannawRail rookie
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Travel advice from the US

I will be traveling to Europe for three to four weeks beginning in Croatia. I want to see the most amount of countries during this time period. Any suggestions of travel routes/ duration of time spent in each city/country via the Eurail train are greatly appreciated, and happy traveling to those traveling! :)  P.S: Two countries I would love to travel to in addition to Croatia are Switzerland and Austria. If you could squeeze that in, that would be amazing! :) 

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MarkNewman
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gedbrowneRail rookie
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Torre del Oro

Hi. I have read about the Torre del Oro train from Cordoba to Barcelona. However I am finding it impossible to find timetable information. It does not appear in DB Navigator. In Renfe it only shows dates in February. I am hoping to travel in April. Does it run year round?

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Schelte
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1 year ago
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Switzerland suggested itinerary

Can someone suggest an itinerary to cover trips on the glacier express and the Bernina pass and any other scenic Swiss trains please. Thinking of spending 4 nights in the area and heading towards Croatia after in mid June 

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Eurail Italy Pass - Lake Como to Lugano

Hi everyone,Planning to continue my trip from Lake Como, Italy to Lugano, Switzerland. I have read that Eurail Italy Pass only valid at Chiasso in Switzerland. Just wondering :Do I need to change train, get off in Chaisso then get a ticket to Lugano..? What type of train should I board from Lake Como to Chiasso..? or I could just buy a one off ticket from Italiarail website for “no-hassle” whole journey from Lake Como to Lugano..? Can anyone provide links or information about routes that is covered by Eurail Italy Pass..? Do I always need to book reservation for travelling with all speed trains in Italy, given having Eurail Italy Pass..?Thank you in advance.

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Ilkka Virjo
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Route ideas starting from UK

Hi! I was thinking of starting my Interrail Summer by doing a trip in May, fly to London, then some days in UK (Scotland and back), Eurostar to Brussels (I was in Paris last year, so a different route) and fly back after 8/9 days from Germany or Poland where I can get a cheap flight. Any thoughts on best places in Scotland / elsewhere in UK as absolutely must visit? Do you think 1st class is worth the money in UK? 

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Rickie WallRail rookie
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La Speza to Parma

Google Maps shows a train running from La Speza to Parma- the trip takes about 2.5 hoursBUT when I try to book with Eurail the site insists I travel via Genoa, and the trip will be 6 or 7 hours.So despite what Google is telling me there are NO direct trains from La Speza to Parma (on a Sunday) ??

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Schelte
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1 year ago
Mamfa07
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When to book the NightJet

Hi. I want to book the nightjet from Paris to Salzburg for July but it isn't showing compartments and when I emailed they said I would just have to keep checking website for when the compartments go live. Anyone else had this before? Really worried about missing out and it messing up our whole plan for the holiday. Thanks

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BrendanDB
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1 year ago
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gedbrowneRail rookie
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ligne de Cevennes construction work

Hi. I am trying to follow one of the suggested routes in Europe by Rail. I can’t find any timetable information on the ligne de Cevennes from Clermont to Nimes. The book warns there is often engineering work on the line. How can I find out? ( travel end of March)

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Hektor
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1 year ago
Mamfa07
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Salzburg to Lake Bled

Hi. Has anyone travelled directly from Salzburg to Lake Bled. Is it doable in 1 day and would I need to reserve seats? Websites seem to tell me very different length of time for travel and send me all over the shop rather than going direct. Thanks       

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BrendanDB
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1 year ago
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Ticket Reservation Confusion (first time Eurailer)

Hello! I am trying to get from Austria to Venice in March. I found a direct route that states that I need to purchase a seat reservation from Villach Hbf to Venezia Santa Lucia but when I went to do so on my computer only a paper ticket is available. Since I would much prefer a mobile ticket I followed advice I saw on a separate forum and went to the Czech Rail website to see if I could purchase a seat reservation there. The confusing thing though is that when I found the exact same route for my journey it said, “no restrictions on the route.” I’m wholly unsure which information I should trust, could I even still use my eurail pass for this route if I don’t purchase a reservation since it’s from the eurail site itself that’s stating I need said reservation? I don’t know if opting for a paper ticket would be a safer option as I’m worried about it not arriving at my hostel in time.Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to read this. 💓  

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Ingrid CapeRail rookie
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Travelling from Graz to Brescia

On Friday 17 Feb 2023 I want to travel using my global eurail pass if possible, from Graz to Brescia. If I search on google maps there are trains via Villach but no other train sites give this option-they only show the Flixbus. I’m happy to leave very early in the morning.  Anyone know more?  

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zagmundEngin-ius
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"Proper" 1st class from Wales?

I will be getting the TFW train from Holyhead to Cardiff in a couple of weeks on a 1st class Interrail.  This particular train is the only TFW one that has an actual dining car according to their website - “Our first-class dining service and food bar service is currently only available on our Premier Service between Cardiff and Holyhead.”I understand that GWR are a good bet for a dining car on trains to London.  It looks like their availability is limited this month - https://www.gwr.com/travelling-with-us/pullman-dining, but hopefully will be available when I plan on traveling.I think I heard somewhere that some UK carriers had dropped theirs in recent years, but I don’t know which ones still have them other than TFW and GWR.  Does anyone know what routes north out of London have dining cars, or even which operators still have them in general?Thanks,David[edit] I see the title and the post don’t match, but I can’t change the title unfortunately.

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IsabellRight on track
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Interrail in Norway

Hello everyone!I´m planning an interrail trip with my sister in Norway right now and we have some questions regarding the trains. On the trip we would like to travel with the following trains, but we don´t know if they are included in the interrail pass, because they are also scenic routes: The trains are Jærbanen, Bergen railway, Dovrebanen and Nordlandsbanen. We can find the routes in the app, but it always says regional train, so we don´t know if they are those trains we wanna go with. Did anybody go with those trains and can tell us, if they are included in the pass? The support of interrail couldn´t really help us.I also have another questions. There are some train routes I can´t find in the app, but on the website of Norrtag. Since the interrail pass enables us to go with trains operated by Norrtag, I suppose we can go with any train of them, no matter if we can find it in interrail or not. Is that true? Thank you so much in advance!Best,Isabell 😊

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Hektor
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1 year ago
Alexia Txr
Alexia TxrRail rookie
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Austria one country Pass crossing Germany

HiI have a one contry pass for Austria. I would like to do Wien - Innsbruck but the train crosses Germany. It's the only route possible according to the app.Can I do this journey with my pass ?  Thanks for your help

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Alexia Txr
1 year ago
Fatima Houghton
Fatima HoughtonRail rookie
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Family trip to Emsdetten, Germany

Taking two parents and two children under 12 to a christening in Emsdetten, Germany. Can anyone suggest the best way to get there please? 

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Schelte
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1 year ago
Eimear DS
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Greek Island Advice Please!

Hi allHoping someone on here may have done similar before and we can benefit from their experience!We wish to start our 2 month global pass starting approx 26th March by visiting / hopping between max 3 Greek islands, spending about 3 nights on each island.We are trying to plan the simplest short travel plan directly from one island to the next, ideally avoiding having to go to the mainland eg Piraeus in between islands. Around our starting dates, we can only fly from Ireland to Corfu, Athens, Chania or Santorini. Of those, our preferred ‘start points’ are Corfu or Santorini. (we have already visited Crete, Athens and Santorini).After the Greek islands, our next destination is Amalfi coast, Italy.So, after our Greek islands, we need to get to Athens, to fly to Naples, Italy or alternatively get to Patras or Igoumenitsa to ferry to Bari, Italy.Some inter-island ferries are understandably limited in frequency due to being low season so itineraries which are straightforward in the summer,

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Eimear DS
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1 year ago
Matias Marks Cobas
Matias Marks CobasNew aboard
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Rutas pase global

Buenas!! Tengo una duda, quiero comprar el pase de 7 dias en un mes, pero no me queda muy en claro que rutas son las que puedo utilizar. Si alguien tiene esa información, me viene muy bien!!Muchas gracias!!!

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Esther García Gil-Toresano
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Dickb3Right on track
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The Rhine Valley

Can anyone recommend interesting towns in The Rhine Valley between Koln and Amsterdam. Travelling over Europe and visiting large cities mostly.Looking for small interesting towns for 3 to 4 days.

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