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JdRRail rookie
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FYI - no discount anymore at Lux Express Bus in the Baltics

Hello,for our trip in April/May I tried to book the bus Talinn - Riga and Riga - Vilnius (since trains are not the most efficient way of travelling). On the partner deal page of Interrail it said  a discount of 20% is applicable + a code is given. When this code didn’t give the result, I emailed to Lux.  I got this answer: Hello!I would like to inform you that our company does not cooperate with Interrail, so unfortunately this discount is not available.Best regards,MartaLux Express Good to know for everyone. 

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28 days ago
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PaulaDRail rookie
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Eurail Global Pass to numerous countries

Over a period of 10 days, my siblings and I are planning to travel this route in May/June:London → Glasgow → Edinburgh → London → Paris → Belgium → Amsterdam → Paris → LondonThe Eurail site automatically input dates for each trip (see below), but can we use the pass on any day within the month? I’m told Eurail does not operate in France.  I assume we can use the Pass on another trainline within France in order to travel to other countries.  Am I correct? 

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28 days ago
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gedbrowneRail rookie
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Nightjet Munich - Cologne

I have an interail pass and am trying to book a couchette on this route in April. It features in seat61 & europe by rail, but all the booking sites send me via Nurenburg or return no Nightjet. Is it operating in April? Daily?Thanks

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Hektor
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28 days ago
Mylou Polman
Mylou PolmanRail rookie
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Missing places in interrail route

Hi, I want to visit some different places in Italy. Only i can find a few train stops via the routeplanner. For example, i want to go to Lucca and Assisi but the routeplanner won't give those citys as an option. How can I travel to those places, if the interrail planner won't let me add those to the route? Edit: I want to use the global pass with unlimited days to use the train

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29 days ago
elliejanel
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Vienna, Budapest and Prague as a solo female traveller

Is it safe to travel Vienna, Budapest and Prague as a solo female traveller in general and with the current situation with Ukraine war as I know they’re quite close.   

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BrendanDB
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30 days ago
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Marseille23New aboard
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From Marseille to Denmark. Suggestions?

I am travelling from Marseille to denmark soon!Where to stop on the way??? (have a 4-day pass)Hit me with ideas and great countries to visit, please :-) 

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30 days ago
Ms Kate
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Travelling with an 11 year old autistic child

I am travelling from Australia in mid April with my 11 year old autistic son. We are travelling for 16 weeks through 11 countries starting in France. We wish to do a number of train journeys within each country not really big cities. We are visiting France, Spain, Morocco, portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, UK and Malta in that order.I have used the Traineline App and costed out just the main country journeys which exceeds theGlobal Pass however I'm struggling to work out the reservation cost associated with each eurail pass to see which is the best option. Our country dates are fixed but we have flexibility within each country so want to know if we can also use a Global pass to travel from say Porto to Lisbon as an example.Sorry for long question but the challenges are great for this journey.Thank you

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ralderton
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30 days ago
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ROCIORail rookie
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Novata viaje verano 2023 Valencia-Paris_Estrasburgo_Luzern_Interlaken_zurich

Hola!Soy novata aquí. Tenemos mucha ilusión de hacer este viaje con nuestra hija este verano. Tenemos entre 10-15 días disponibles. Hemos pensado un Global Pass de 7 días. Os adjunto nuestra planificación:Salimos desde Valencia 30 o 31 Julio. Llegada a Paris. Primer problema: no encontramos trenes vía Barcelona. Ir vía Madrid supone más horas de viaje, no tiene sentido. Queremos llegar a Paris a media tarde. Podríamos ir a Barcelona el día 30/07 y salir el lunes 31/07 Barcelona 10:33h  – Paris 17:18h. La reserva de asientos entiendo que debo hacerla a través de TGV. 4 noches en Paris.El billete Valencia Barcelona estaría dentro del Pass, o tengo que comprarlo aparte? Estaremos 4 noches en Paris.Siguiente parada del viaje, salida el Viernes 4 agosto. París - ESTRASBURGO. De 10:05h a 12:41h. Estaremos 1 noche.Al día siguiente, sábado 5 agosto, continuamos aventura: Estrasburgo-Lucerna. De 11:51h a 15:05h. Una noche, es sin reserva, con añadir el viaje al Pass, podemos subir al tren?Despu

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Schelte
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30 days ago
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firlandsfarmRight on track
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Trains Santiago de Compostela to/from Vigo not showing on App!

The Interrail train map shows Santiago de Compostela as on the network but the app does not show any trains no matter which start/finish station I choose!  I have a Continuous Global Pass, can I just use it to jump on a train?

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Piga Fredy
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Piga FredyKeeps calm and carries on
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global pass 10 días 2 meses

Hola, buen día! Mi esposa y yo deseamos realizar un viaje por Europa  en sep. y oct. con los siguientes recorridos: Madrid a Santander (1), Santander a Burdeos (2), Burdeos  a París (3), Bruselas a Amsterdam (4), Amsterdam a Bruselas (5), Munich a Venecia (6), Venecia a Milán (7), Milán  Florencia (8), Florencia a Roma (9) Barcelona a Madrid (10)... Mi pregunta es, ¿todos estos viajes los podemos realizar con un global pass de 10 días en 2 meses, o alguno de los recorridos no entran en ese paquete? ¡Saludos y gracias por su próxima respuesta!

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Piga Fredy
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1 month ago
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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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1 month ago
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UK airport trains: incorrect information

The otherwise helpful information re rail (and tram/bus) links between cities and airports claims for access to/from London’s #1 airport at Heathrow that Elizabeth Line trains do not operate on Sundays.This is no longer correct.  Thankfully (unless staff are on strike or there’s trackwork or an unplanned disruption) it’s become a seven day a week rail route. 

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1 month ago
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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 month ago
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DJMILNERail rookie
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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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PaulSullivanRight on track
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Turkey + Greece

Hi all,I’ve sorted most of my trip down to Istanbul in April, but now planning the return. My idea is to head south to Izmir and Bodrum, then catch some ferries across to the islands and to Athens. It seems my global pass will be pretty redundant for this part (presumably until I get to Italy / out of Greece), unless I can use it for some ferry discounts…?My main question is, does anyone have any experience around this area and around this time, in terms of booking buses or ferries ahead (if that’s even possible), or is it chill to do it a couple of days before usually?I will probably come back after Greece via Sicily/Italy by train in case anyone has been that way and wants to share some inspiration or tips :)Many thanks in advance, as always.Paul   

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1 month ago
LiamKerrane
LiamKerraneRail rookie
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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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1 month ago
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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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1 month ago
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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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1 month ago
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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 month ago
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Eric ORight on track
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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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1 month ago
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YOM77Rail rookie
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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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1 month ago
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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1 month 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 month 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 month ago
Mamfa07
Mamfa07New aboard
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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 month ago
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