Depends on which route. There are definitely no supplements to travel in the Netherlands. A supplement is required on long-distance trains between Austria and Italy though (Brenner and Tarvisio): 10€ 2nd class, 15€ 1st class. Good! Thank you very much!
Disregard that information. The whole page is wrong. There is no such supplement when travelling with Interrail/Eurail: whether for international or domestic journeys. Hop on, sit wherever you want and enjoy! :) Hi thibcabe, sorry, one more question: Does that also apply for ‘Supplement required’ on Rail Planer? I mean also disregard that information?
Thank you very much thibcabe for the quick reply!Sorry I don’t mean not trust you, just to confirm - are you sure about this! 😀
Hi seewulf, Just curious -- how do you make a seat reservation via Facebook Messager? You can make them online now, for example through GWR website. Follow this page : https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm Thanks thibcabe! I know how to make seat reservation on the train networks’ website. But Just curious about how to make a seat reservation via Facebook Messager>
How ever the reservations for the daytrains are free and can be done often quite simple via Facebook Messenger or Service Chat directly with the railcompanies you intend to use :) Hi seewulf,Just curious -- how do you make a seat reservation via Facebook Messager?
I have try to book via CD. But I can't find anywhere to reserve a seat only (by using Pass). Could you tell me how to do it please? You can choose "reservation only” in 2 ways: Got it! Thanks!
€3.00 certainly not a big deal, if you don’t change your mind/schedule. The big advantage of using Pass is the flexibility. As the seat reservation is not allowed to change/refund/reschedule, it would be a problem even for one who can afford a 1st class pass, in my opinion.😀 Then book via CD (cd.cz or app). They also offer reservations for ~€3 but you can cancel them and get a full refund until 15 minutes before departure time. Hi rvdborgt,I have try to book via CD. But I can't find anywhere to reserve a seat only (by using Pass). Could you tell me how to do it please?Thank you!Xufang
I don't understand your point here. Buying regular tickets at the station won't give you more flexibility or availability : it'll only be more expensive and if the train is sold out it won't be different with a pass or a ticket. The pass lets you remain flexible and decide much later which train you'd like to take. Honestly unless you're travelling on weekends most of those cross-border trains won't be sold out a day or two in advance. Even then there are always regional trains available : Salzburg - Munich is barely 30 min longer. What I'd definitely do for this summer is : get a first class pass for bigger comfier seats and emptier carriages. You won't regret the little price difference I can guarantee. It'll also open more availability as you can sit in both classes. I buy 1st class pass anyway. But buying single tickets is not necessary more expensive in my case, as there are only 20 days I need to use trains. I will spend a lot of time in islands where have no trains. Besides
There may well be sound reasons for introducing a fee, as the discussion has suggested. OBB have always appeared to be one of the good guys when it comes to Interrail, but the fact that they seem to have sneaked this change out without publicising it anywhere, as far as I can see, leaves a bad taste. The combination of the new DB rules around compulsory reservations on many cross border trains durign the summer, and the poor timekeeping of many of their long distance trains means faffing about with changing seat reservations has removed some of the flexibility which is such a hallmark of Interrail usage in Germany and Austria. I was contemplating to buy 2x months in a raw or 15 days in two months. Now with this compulsory seat reservation I may only buy 10 days in two months, or not at all - just buy single tickets on the station. Pass has lost it attraction - be flexible and very convenience to me.😩
That’s true, but best is to avoid high season so or so (in case you are able and don’t have kids where you are “stuck” to high season). This offers better value for accommodations, less overcrowding, fewer people on the trains and better availability of reservations where they are compulsory (and in this case no reservations for the mentioned routes into/out from Germany) I live in Australia, going to Eur to escape winter here. High season or not, doesn’t matter, as long as it is warmer.Anyway, I have to reconsider whether to buy the pass, if it can’t provide the convenience.
That’s true, but the problem is, if it is free, that many people do it and then don’t use it… but as the normal first class tickets are sold together with a free reservation, this leads to the problem that a train might be shown as fully booked but then 10 Interrailers don’t appear and the 1st class carriage is “half empty”. So it is understandable IMO, that they don’t offer it for free anymore. The solution should be allowed free cancellation.
They also never published that they give free reservation to interrail first class holders! I’m sure it was an error in the system and never designed to be. But still sad. But the thing with the compulsory reservations is even worse. I mean. they could just let DB do their thing. In their territory only! For example between St Margrethen and Lindau, only ÖBB tariff applies. They could just say, no to DB: you want to introduce an unnecessary reservation obligation? Do it on your part, we don’t want to scam our customers! Agree. That could be an error in the system. However, in term of compulsory reservations, DB is not the worst one. Look French and Spanish. I think this whole compulsory reservations will put the Eurail pass off for many people.
If you cross from any of those countries to Germany this summer, then there are seat reservations required (or from Germany to these countries). For domestic trains there’s no reservation required, that’s true. Gee. you are right. I have just checked Rail Planer. From Köln to Bruxelles Midi, seat reservation is required in July. Luckily, I made the reservation in January. 😀
Ahh.. in that case the compulsory reservation during summer is the reason. If you buy a standard ticket it is included, but if you have an Interrail you’ve to pay extra for the reservation from June until end of summer Not all country require for seat reservation though. e.g. Austria, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany etc. Seat reservation are not required in these countries.
Munich definitely still works. Maybe not on all trains but here's a reservation I "bought" 2 minutes ago : You are right. I have tried with your date. It works. But now with some date in summer. e.g. July, August.It looks like free up to early June.Anyway, I am not going to Munich this time. Just curious about this. 😀Only hope this is a system error - for charging €3.00. 😁 Will keep eyes on it.
€3.00 certainly not a big deal, if you don’t change your mind/schedule. The big advantage of using Pass is the flexibility. As the seat reservation is not allowed to change/refund/reschedule, it would be a problem even for one who can afford a 1st class pass, in my opinion.😀 Then book via CD (cd.cz or app). They also offer reservations for ~€3 but you can cancel them and get a full refund until 15 minutes before departure time. Great! Thank you very much for info!
Well, pity but I think if you can afford a 1st class pass, then the 3 euro for a seat reservation also shouldn’t be the problem ;-). The railway companies also have to earn some money from Interrail users :-D €3.00 certainly not a big deal, if you don’t change your mind/schedule. The big advantage of using Pass is the flexibility. As the seat reservation is not allowed to change/refund/reschedule, it would be a problem even for one who can afford a 1st class pass, in my opinion.😀If you make the reservation too early, you may end up change your plan and can’t use it. If you made the booking late, you may not be able to get your desired seat or a seat at all.
I have tried this morning and now. Nope. Not even from/to Munich. It may show up €0.00. However, if you click in and tick 1st class -- €0.00; but if you tick Reservation €3.00 will be added in.
I can still get reservations to/from Munich free of charge but otherwise yeah it doesn't work anymore. Now? or you did a while ago? Try now!
Has anyone seen any written confirmation from OBB that they are now charging for Interrail 1st class passholder reservations, and that it is not just a temporary IT error? If you try to book a normal ticket (without Interrail), reservations are still free for 1st class, but 3 euro in 2nd class, so the 3 euro charge seems to only apply to 1st class reservations using Interail. Not only Interail, Eurail too - charges €3 for 1st class
Eurail Pass. He should have a proof that he lives in Australia, like a permanent resident card if it exists. That way he isn't limited to 2 days in Germany (for no good reason since he doesn't live there!). Thank you very much for your reply. Australia does not put a visa sticker on a foreigner’s passport any more. ‘Melbourne/Australien’ is printed under ‘Wohnort/Residence/Domicile’ in his German passport. Is this sufficient enough as the evidence of his country of residency?
Currently there isn't. I found one on one of Chinese site. This must be fake?
Understand! Thanks Angelo!
Nothing will happen, 99% of the time they won't even ask for your seat reservation. It cannot get refunded (but it is free anyway) and is not valid for the next train Simply make another one if you'd like Does DB site also have free reservation function?
Nothing will happen, 99% of the time they won't even ask for your seat reservation. It cannot get refunded (but it is free anyway) and is not valid for the next train Simply make another one if you'd like That’s good! Thanks!
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