So the most popular routes can definitely be booked out days or even weeks in advance (e.g. some routes in France). But it depends a lot on route and day of traveling (e.g. if you travel on a Tuesday or on a Friday/Sunday). On most of the routes (not all, e.g. Spain not) you still have reservation-free alternatives, although they take longer and might be less convenient and also crowded. Why are Tuesday’s busier? I’m looking at going from Italy up to Switzerland, Austria, and finishing up in Budapest. Travelling from mid July to mid August. Would these routes be crowded in your opinion?
I’m still in Australia so I have to make reservations online. I guess I will keep checking OBB to see if the timetable updates or just cut my losses and book the 8AM train. Thanks for the tips! Side question for those currently in/travelling Europe: what is the actual situation with reservations booking out? Are trains actually being sold out weeks in advance? I have always preferred to travel flexibly and don’t like booking things in advance but I’m starting to get concerned that I will not be able to get anywhere if I try to make train reservations the day before I need them.
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