If there are 2 of you travelling with different gender, you just book either male or female sleeper compartment and then you make sure that you are put in the same compartment. I doubt that there will be a problem. Thank you Anna, I messaged the SJ online chat this morning and they said that I could just book the gendered carriage so that is what I have done. My tickets show the same carriage but berths number 62 and 66, do you know if that means we are in the same compartment?
You didn’t provide any details about date and trip (domestic or international), but in general it is like this: With a 2nd class pass you are allowed to reserve just a single bed in a 3 person sleeper (2nd class). I assume you did get a 2nd class offer for a bed in a sleeping compartment (normally 750 SEK domestic). And you did get a normal price for a 2nd class private compartment (which is not allowed with a railpass). That’s why you did get a normal price. In 1st class, you are allowed to book a private compartment for 1 or two persons. But you need to hold a 1st class pass. So if you did book this with a 2nd class pass you are not allowed to travel. Sorry Hektor, just read your response properly,I didn't realise you can't use the pass for 2nd class private compartment and my son is over 9 so we'll have to go the expensive way - very annoying!
Hi, It's Stockholm to Berlin in July, the options were private cabin 1-2 beds in single sex compartment for 1660 sek, 2nd class private cabin 1 - 2 beds 4300 sek (approximately) but no interrail discount seems to be applied or 1st class for approx 3200 sek with interrail discount. I realise I'll have to get the refund and rebook a 2nd class but don't understand why 2nd class is more expensive?
At least last year the Interrail/Eurail reservations with Snälltåget were refundable, so check if it is the same now. In that case you can make a reservation with Snälltåget and then, if you get a cheaper reservation with SJ, you just refund the Snälltåget reservation. Thank you, I'll see if that is still the case this year. Do the trains run on different tracks? Seems strange that one company can release tickets and the other can't?
There is a slim risk, but the train should run. Snaltaget is 39€, SJ train is 33€, not much of a difference in my opinion. I should've said, I'm wanting to book a private sleeping compartment for 2, which makes it more expensive! Do you have any experience of either train?
Hello! I’m also facing this issue. Have you found a good alternative? I’ve already booked accommodations so not too sure what to do now. I’m going via Innsbruck using day trains, we lose a couple of half days to travel but I think the views will be nice! 😊
Thanks Hektor. I think we may go via Innsbruck in the day time instead. Do you know anything about the train line between Venice and Ancona? No trains showing at all at the moment, is this just because its too soon or are there more construction issues?
Looks like we'll still be able to make it then if there are replacement buses. 🤞
Oh no that's annoying! I will have to think of a Plan B. Thank you for letting me know.
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