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marcuslimRight on track

asked in Train connections & reservations

Edinburgh - Frankfurt with Eurail Pass

Because I was concerned about missing the connection between the North East Coast LNER train to Kings Cross and the EuroStar from St Pancras I contacted EuroStar for advice on what they would do for me should I be delayed arriving in London. Their response is above.

1 month ago

CColes1Right on track

asked in Ask the community

Booking a ticket

I have booked EuroStar seat reservations with Interrail Pass twice in the last few weeks (last time yesterday) in the desktop version and both times I needed to enter my Interrail Pass number to let me complete the booking

1 month ago

marcuslimRight on track

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Edinburgh - Frankfurt with Eurail Pass

That London connection doesn’t give you any time for delays or cancellations on the East Coast line (certainly a lot less time than I give that London connection). I’m not sure whether EuroStar let you move to a later train if you miss the connection but perhaps someone else knows?

1 month ago

BairyHallsRight on track

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preston to Barcelona at Easter

You can use RailEurope ‘desktop version’ on your iPhone/ipad by going to raileurope.com and then touching the AA (it’s the little capital A and the big capital A) at the very top of the screen-the. Go to ‘Request Desktop Version’ and you’ll then see the option ‘Add rail pass’ in the search box. This does not work on the app only the website.

1 month ago

SueRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

How do I book bikes on the TGV?

Hi-yes I realised that you have passes-but if there are no bike spaces left for people buying full tickets there will be none for pass holders either. If there are no TGV bike spaces left for your date you could do the journey in several reservation-free RER trains (some of which might need one of the more plentiful RER bike reservations). There are people on this forum who can advise you on reservation-free routes if you give them your travel date

2 months ago

SueRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

How do I book bikes on the TGV?

We travelled from Nice to Paris on the TGV with 2 assembled bikes last year without Interrail passes ie ordinary tickets. This involved a change at Lyon Part-Dieu. We had to book 3 months ahead to secure the reservations-it was very difficult to make them as there appeared to be only 2 bikes per train and only one day train each day that accepted bikes. For the night train there were more bike spaces but with a bike at night you can only travel in a 6 person couchette which we didn’t want to do. maybe look on SNCF Connect to see if there are any bike spaces for your date for non-Interrail pass holders as a first step and if there are phone SNCF?

2 months ago

Bronwen HaireRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

booking seat reservations Milan to Bologna 14/03/24

I am also planning to do the Milan to Bologna train-there are no reservation free trains on this route from what I can see?

2 months ago

SnellieRight on track

asked in Ask the community

trip from Amsterdam to Oslo Norway

What about trains from Hamburg up to Frederikshavn then overnight (departed just before midnight when we did it) DFDS ferry to Oslo? It’s the ferry that starts in Copenhagen with a stop to pick up passengers in Frederikshavn. Nice journey through the Oslo fjord in the morning. Easy walk to Oslo’s main railway station from where the DFDS ferry docks. There are more and shorter ferry routes to Norway from further north in Denmark (Hirtshals) but they don’t go into Oslo.

2 months ago

NewcastleTouristsFull steam ahead

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How to use the Rail Europe website for reservations

Thanks-so it only works on the desktop version of the website. This seems to work -https://www.browserstack.com/guide/request-desktop-site-on-iphoneand Interrail pass is then available on my iPhone

2 months ago

DrummondRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Changing stations and catching Eurostar to Paris. Do I have sufficient transfer time?

It looks like this. Also made our seat reservations on this LNER train in the LNER app.

2 months ago

DrummondRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Changing stations and catching Eurostar to Paris. Do I have sufficient transfer time?

Hi, if the train to KX is on time yes it’s time to walk over to St Pancras and check in. However as a frequent user of the LNER east coast line I wouldn’t trust it as am delayed so often. Maybe get the earlier train south? Also we get a ‘CIV’ reservation for the LNER train to link it to your EuroStar reservation (someone else can explain that better than I can!) -you can get this in person at your local station although may need to be persistent until you find someone in the ticket office who knows what it is.

2 months ago

FroukjeRight on track

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reservation Haparanda Sweden to Narvik Norway 11th July

From my experience earlier this year I think that you would get the local (no reservations) train from Haparanda C station to Boden. Then change onto the train that goes over to Narvik.

10 months ago

Myles ChamaaRight on track

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How to make reservations for Spanish trains (i.e RENFE) as an international traveller?

This was from a thread 3 months ago and might be helpful?

11 months ago

ShazRight on track

posted in Train connections & reservations

bus from Narvik , Noway to Fauske Norway

I did that bus journey in reverse (Fauske to Narvik) in February. There were very few people on the bus-there are several bus stops in both Narvik and Fauske so make sure you use the Nordland Reise app to pick the most convenient stops. Half price ticket for over 65s and their companions too! The journey was very scenic and included ta boat trip.

1 year ago

sarahgRight on track

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Another Reservation Query - Zurich to Paris TGV in the Summertime

The Strasbourg to Paris TGV comes into Gare d’Est so no crossing Paris needed as it’s a 10 min walk to Gare de Nord for Eurostar

1 year ago

LoraRail rookie

posted in Train connections & reservations

Need help figuring out UK travel - Seat Reservations Required vs No Reservation

I travel up and down the LNER east coast line (London to Edinburgh line) and I have never ever been expected to have a seat reservation if I have a flexible ticket (which an Interrail pass is). As shown on the LNER app seat reservations can be made free of charge on the app up to 5 minutes before departure. The advice of LNER to make a seat reservation is just that-advice for your comfort

1 year ago

inrareichFull steam ahead

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Suddenly some Swiss trains are not valid anymore

If it’s of any help I can confirm that I did this journey last Saturday when no reservations were required, passes were checked on this and also on the train from St Gallen to Chur with no problems. And every subsequent train in Switzerland for the next 4 days.

1 year ago

ChloetRight on track

asked in Ask the community

What size bag do people use?

Have just returned from a 6 week route including Norway up to Narvik, east to Helsinki and south to Switzerland and back to the U.K. in January and February. We did as a couple with a 42ltr wheely cabin bag each and a small day pack each. We had layers, wore winter shoes with trainers in the bag. This combination worked well for hopping on and off trains, accommodation always 10-25 minutes walk from railway stations, able to put bags on racks above seats or behind seats on trains.

7 months ago

Ilkka VirjoFull steam ahead

asked in Routes & destinations

ana85Rail rookie

posted in Train connections & reservations

Finland - Malaga ?

A plan that I have (admittedly haven’t yet done it) and uses much cheaper ferries (and can use Interrail discount) is:Helsinki-Tallinn by ferryTallinn-Stockholm by overnight ferry Stockholm-Copenhagen by trainCopenhagen-Nykobing Falster by trainNykobing Falster to Gedser by bus (hourly, takes 40 mins)Gedser to Rostock by ferry (walk on quick ride)Rostock onwards by train

1 year ago

bleusquirrelKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Train connections & reservations

How do I pay for the seat reservation fee after the tickets are added to my Eurail pass?

https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm#SpainMan in Seat 61 mentions using an agent to book seat reservations for Spain. https://community.eurail.com/members/malcolmak-1339and MalcolmAK reports using the agent a couple of weeks ago.

1 year ago

David GoughNew aboard

posted in Routes & destinations

Europe train journey from Ireland

The book Europe by Rail has suggested routes and stopovers. Latest edition is the 17th. https://www.europebyrail.eu/and of course Man in Seat 61 has routes such as London to Spainhttps://www.seat61.com/Spain.htm

1 year ago

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