I was able to get on the 12.55 inoui train. It is pretty much the same type of train that I took when I went to Antwerp. Pretty crappy train, no premium feeling at all. Would def upgrade to first class next time.
Thank you all for the assistance
Yes 14.21. thanks for correcting me.that was a typo.I made the reservation and can confirm I can cancel within the app. Up to 30min after departure.Could I pay to reserve the earlier train as well? Then cancel whichever I don't make? How do you know both trains have over 20 seats? I will have 2 carry on suitcases along w a back pack and a kid. Don't want to go anywhere but near the train station for a meal. If I don't have time. I'll buy on board. Will be tired from the 10+hr flight
Changing my flight unfortunately is not an option as it's prohibitely expensive.I am currently leaning towards just booking the direct 14.41 train from Lyon. Try canceling to see if it is really free prior to departure. If clear immigration/customs on time and get to terminal 2 before 11.45, I would buy the 12.55. I don't plan on checking bags so if the flight is on time then I should be able to make it and obviously assuming it still has seats for reservations.
Thank you for the responses. I'll keep my eyes on availability and probably book it before my flight leaves.
I forgot my attachment in the last message.
I also have the exact question and am running into the same issue.Attached is the terms and condition of my “ticket” i’m a eurail global pass holder. It says I can refund/ change for free without fee up to 30min AFTER departure and 30min before departure (‘i’m assumingb fore costs money as it’s a separate sentence w no mention of free)? When I contacted Raileurope, they kept on giving me conflicting info. stating i can get a refund and exchange 30min PRIOR departure. They said I could process the change within the app. Is this correct? This is my first time using eurail. Would I be able to immediately book a train leaving 2 hrs later within the Rail Europe app or can this be done at any train station CDG than Lyon? I’d know my schedule after I clear immigration/customs but this is at CDG than Paris Est or Lyon.I’d change from Est to Lyon.
Thank you very much for the details.For some reason during my prior searched b-europe came to be cheaper Seems like they are the same when i’m using my computer. I’m attaching the screenshots from both sites and both contain the same language on the terms and condition for the exchange. Being able to cancel and exchange in an app would be much convenient. I do wonder if they really mean free of charge without any penalties. I would want to try for the 12.55 and switch to the 14.21 direct if I miss it but need confirmation that it can easily be cancelled without penalty. Assuming there’s room obviously.The scnf lady said i could change the ticket from CDG TVG station for a later train at Lyon or ESt but then I’d be at CDG outside of the allowed 30min before and after time criteriaWhere can i find reference material for this? I couldn't find any online. How come bloggers don't even discuss this.
What’s the benefit to using the Rail europe site? i been using them to find possible trains.When I reached out to eurail, they mentioned how they can allow me to cancel the ticket within the app? they also said regardless of what i use for the reservation I’d be able to cancel at the station?Per the terms and condition, it seems like I can only cancel/exchange up to 30min before and after the train leaves.My safe bet is the direct one from Gare Lyon. it is slightly more expensive.The one I’d like to book is the one from Gare est that leaves at 12.55.I tried calling SCNF, man got a super rude agent telling me to contact interail. telling me they dont allow changes after departure of the train.
How do I go about exchanging my reservation? If I miss my 12.55 from gare est, there are direct trains from gare Lyon. Can I exchange it from gare est or gare nord for my train at gare Lyon? Can I exchange it via the app or does it need to be a manned ticket office or a machine? I googled and find no instructions or publications anywhere. See attached of the terms and conditions. How do I pay for the upgrade fee? Or can I only exchange it for a later gare est Strasbourg train? There is a chance I might need to do it at gare nord if can't be done in the app as it is the most convenient stop on the rer b line.
I went to the raileurope site for a routing directly from CDG to Strasbourg and it found me trains from the airport for 11.22 which is not realistic. There was an additional train at 12.01. This has a higher seat reservation fee w a connection. I do have the option of taking the 12.55 train from paris est if I leave by 12.For my back up, there's a train from the same station w connections to Zurich leaving at 13.51 where as options are surprisingly limited from CDG. The reservation says I could change it once with out penalty 30min prior to after train departure. My question would be could I change my ticket from cdg airport to the gare est?
I did some research and it. Seems I should only add in the. Legs that need a reservation. Yes my travel date would be 4/13. I decided to go to Zurich instead. I am scheduled to land at 10.30 and would go to gare est. Not sure if attempting the 12.55 to Strasbourg is too aggressive. The reservation fee is 20e pp. When I typed in cdg rossy T1 no trains were provided. How do I find this train. I been keying in 'Paris '
I am going in April. You wouldn't trust the ticket from b-europe? I used them for my Paris to Antwerp on the Eurostar roundtrip in December. I believe they were significantly cheaper than Eurostar direct. One of the purposes for Titlis is the trubsee snowpark for my daughter, she definitely would want it. We don't get snow in California so for sure. My comment on it was more do I use one of my railpass days for Titlis.
I believe my prices came from the bahn site but then I did select no discount card. Their prices are much lower than b-europe that I also have been using. Although the Lucerne to Interlaken is more in line.It does say 'Information for your bookingThe price shown includes all entered passengers and all discount cards that can be applied to the offer in accordance with the conditions of carriage.' When using b-Europe.com I was able to select no discount and for me and her. The cost from Zurich to lucerne was around 39eur while from Lucerne to Interlaken ost was indeed 51 EUR but the banh site quoted 21.60 Zurich to lucerne 30.80eur to Interlaken. Which are significantly higher The 7 day flexi costs $ 324 EUR and includes the 15% current promo. 271 for 5 days I'm getting confused w the different prices from these sites. For the passes I guess use it on day 1, 2, 4 ,5,6 8Day 1 Paris to FrankfurtDay 2 Frankfurt to Zurich via HeidelbergDay 4 covering fare from Zurich to luzern (39eur)
I personally would love to go on these nature hikes. My fear is she will be natured out and I'll have a complaining 6yo in tow. She hates to hike. If I get a longer pass wouldn't that force me to get the 7 day pass?
On pricing, I think the issue was on the phone, it doesn’t let me select half fare when I try to price out the trip.So if I want to take the side trip to Interlaken it’d be 34x2 or 68s Round trip. Are there any day trips you’d recommend? My girl is not into hikes, she is into feeding animals if there are any farms nearby. Perhaps I just dedicate a day checking out Lucerne?
Right that's why I have Pilatus marked as TBD. You're suggesting I take a day trip solely for Interlaken even though I will pass it via the golden pass trip ? I am open to suggestions. My girl will probably be sick of nature thus I threw in Titlis so she can play in the snow Day 7 (Pilatus replacement) Luzern to Interlaken ost is only 12chf one way. What's your reason for using a day? 12x2 = 24. Wouldn't be worth it to use it no? Day 5, are you saying the transportation for Rigi costs 65.5chf but the full fare saver for 52Chf would cover all needed transportation? So I will need it on day 1, 2, 5, 6, 8? Seems like I need 5 days unless day 7 needs the pass? To add a correction:Zurich to Lucerne. Costs less than 10 chf, my previous number was probably from the seat reservation page.
For eurail it's either 7 days 324 or 5 days 271.Do the 5 days and don't use it day 3 and 4? Save ~25 CHF. Zurich to Lucerne is running around 20-25 EUR I am seeing 52chf for the full fare day pass unfortunately this was a last minute change in itinerary.
oh oh, i misinterpreted. I thought the entire ride from ZRH to FRA was free. I think i’m overanalyzing…thanks for your time.
So I’m looking at the Saver day pass, wow I have to buy this way in advance and set the day that it will be used.I actually just booked my return ticket to the US as a more desirable flight became available. I will now fly back from FRA. This will give me one extra day whether it be in Lucern, Zurich or FRA.I will probably still travel to ZRH late day 4 and need to hang out in ZRH day 5 or a nearby day trip. The only issue w this is most trains to FRA route through Lucerne so there’s some back tracking. I”d have to leave from ZRH in the afternoon on Day 5 for my US flight from FRA (2pm day 6).When I priced the train from ZRH to FRA I got a quote as low as 48CHF. Could I buy a day pass and use that to get to FRA (It’s in Germany)?Hotel wise I’d prefer ZRH than Lucerne due to my Hyatt status. 4 day SP is 49CHF more which is the cost of the ticket vs Half Fare to FRA If I go day 5 than morning of day 6)Looks like SP is the way to go despite it probably being slightly more expensive. Previ
How do I use the half fare card on the local bus and tram. i'd need to take them in lucerne on day 3 in which I won't buy the day pass. I also will need to take it in zrh. Buying it each trip is such an inconvenience although if I do sp I can't use it when I am in zrh day 5? I also realized the price of 3.20 that I wrote is half fare. 6.40x2 if I do sp as it will no longer be valid. Plus another 6.40 for my kid. That ain't cheap for a short ride.
I am getting more confusedYour link goes to a junior pass than family card?I was leaning towards sp for convenience purposes as it was 292 sp vs 277 half From the site, Practical: parents do not need a SwissPass themselves to buy a Junior Travelcard for their child.
I am getting confused. Myswissalp sure includes half off pass in the qualifying list? The parents need to travel with a Swiss Travel System rail pass: a Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex or Swiss Half Fare Card.The Swiss Family Card is free of charge https://www.myswissalps.com/swissfamilycard.
**W the half price
Hmm. Then I gotta get the sp. As this 30 would exceed my costs w the sp 232. + 60 for titlis? If I don't do Golden round-trip rigi is completely free including boat and cog correct?
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