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BooMerhalRail rookie
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Interrailing Italy/Switzerland - last minute seat reservations?

Hi, my partner and I are interrailing for the first time next week through Italy and Switzerland. We chose interrail rather than advance tickets because we wanted to have some flexibility with the timing of our train journeys (we’ve booked our  accommodation but wanted to be able to spend a bit more time in one city and catch a later train if we wanted to). However, we’re now a bit confused with the seat reservation system, particularly in Italy! Is it still possible to turn up and book onto the next train or do should we make seat reservations now? Is there any way of finding out how many seats are left on a train??Our itinerary is:Pompei to FlorenceFlorence to BavenoBaveno to ZermattZermatt to Lausanne (for onward travel back to London later that day)

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flusterRail rookie
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current 20% offer, exclusions

Could someone explain the exclusions in this offer, if we can't travel through France and Germany it doesn't seem that useful especially in the UK. Please tell me I've got this wrong. Not valid for Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Germany (both Eurail & Interrail). Not valid for Interrail Switzerland, Eurail Scandinavia, Eurail France (1, 2, 7 days).

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Palle DamKeeps calm and carries on
asked in Travelling by train
Border check at French trains

I have noticed a new type of remark in the interrail planner (both app and web) for trains crossing the border to France, saying “Allow extra time for bording”. And if I click it, it says “Allow 20 minutes for border and bag checks”. For security measures, boarding is possible until 5 minutes before departure, so arrive at the station early.”What has changed?I know that France has introduced passport-check during the Olympics, but this message comes for all scheduled trips (until December) in and out of France (in both directions).I am fine with a passport-check, but what do they mean by “bag check”? Is it X-ray machines like at the airport? I am bringing a backpack with camping equipment (for hiking in the Pyrenees), that may or may not look suspicious in an X-ray machine.I can’t find anything about any extra border check anywhere else than the interrail planner. If I look at SNCFs planner, is says that I can board the train up to 2 minutes before departure - just like normal.Maybe th

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Amy0044Right on track
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Entering german border without reservation during EURO 2024

I want to travel from austria to germany today, but it isn't possible since 2 weeks to make a reservation.So my plan is to cross the border without any reservation. Do you think that will work?

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My Journey will not add to My Pass

I am travelling tomorrow morning in Italy . It is now 23.00hrs on Wed 29 March. I cannot add tomorrow’s journey to My Pass. It just does not appear. I have checked the train timetable , cleared the cache , re-installed the app but my journey is not showing . The Pass has been working great for the last 7 days. This is the first time I cannot add a journey. Does anybody have any ideas ? Thanks . M

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BrendanDB
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KatjaS.Rail rookie
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2 Questions: Using Rail Europe and travelling in my home country

Dear travellers! I’m planning to use interrail for the first time and now I am very confused: My husband, my daughter an I want to travel from northern germany to Barcelona and back in autumn holidays.This ist our route:Kiel - MulhouseMulhouse - BarcelonaBarcelona - KarlsruheKarlsruhe - KielNow I have 2 questions:Can i plan the trip with the app and do all the reservations about Rail Europe? (there are all reservations possible. About Interrail page not all reservations in france are possible) Are we allowed to travel from Karlsruhe to Kiel? Or is this not allowed because Germany is our home country??Thanks for your help!!!Best regardsKatja

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Bruno Oliveira
Bruno OliveiraNew aboard
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What does “not in pass network” mean?

What does it mean when it is written “not in pass network”? 

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Current 20% off

Any idea when this promotion has to be used by?

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solaceRight on track
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Cost to travel

I apologize for asking all sorts of questions here about travel. I’m curious how much to anticipate we will spend to travel to Scotland, for room/board, and food, and move around and about for 20 days. Any estimates will be appreciated.Thank you.

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asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes
Is the Treno Gottardo covered in the Eurail GP?

Hello everyone! I’m travelling in Switzerland and Italy in early August this year, and I came across the Treno Gottardo (https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/may/04/rail-route-of-the-month-basel-to-locarno-the-slow-swiss-alps-classic) train which I want to take from Lucerne and Locarno. According to the Guardian article linked, it runs on a scenic old route even though its longer and takes more time, and is run by SBB.My question is this: Is travel on this train covered under the Eurail Global Pass? Also, does this have both 1st and 2nd class coaches? Any guidance on this would help me plan better!  Thanks everyone :) 

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Rickie WallRail rookie
asked in Train connections & reservations
Gotthard Express

When I use my Eurail Pass to book Lugano-Lucerne how do I know which services are “Gotthard Express” ? Or do all the trains on this route have some scenic carriages and by simply paying reservation fee I automatically book one of those seats ? 

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Rgd1310New aboard
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Can I use my Eurail for Stansted Express?

Hello,I was wondering if anyone has had any luck booking a seat reservation for the Stansted Express from London Liverpool Street station. It is listed below, but I cannot seem to find anywhere that I can book a reservation and nothing on the website about the Eurail Pass (says no railpasses allowed). The reservation website comes back with an error, but I have managed to save the trip in my Rail Planner App. This will be our first trip once we have activated our passes so I have no idea if it will actually turn into a valid ticket??? 

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reservation bilet from Budapest to Sibiu /Romanian

Hello, I have to travel from Budapest to Sibiu/Romanian with my family at 14. Juli ,and I have the global pass but I can’t make the reservation to seats online ? In the office here in Danmark they can’t do it .can someone help me?  

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RonnRight on track
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Looking for tips and tricks for traveling Central/Eastern Europe and the Balkans

Greetings! So I have seen a lot of Europe already, but for my Big Trip I am looking forward to explore a part of the continent that I am less familiar with. My general plan for now is to travel through Central and Eastern Europe and especially the Western Balkans, starting from June 12 for about two weeks.My general idea for now is to travel from The Netherlands to Prague, Warsaw, Budapest or Vienna first; possibly by taking a night train. I've visited those places (except for Warsaw) before, but I wouldn't mind revisiting for a bit. I also would definitely like to visit Slovenia and I am kinda considering Slovakia too. In terms of Balkans I’m eyeing Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania. I'm skipping Croatia because I've already been before (it was amazing btw). Same goes for Romania.So any useful tips or recommendations? I've been browsing through Seat61 quite a bit, but would love to hear from you guys as well. I noticed there's some serious railworks going on in S

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DPatz79Right on track
asked in Routes & destinations
Luxembourg to Paris

Hi, I've been waiting for direct trains to be released for the 20th August from Luxembourg City to Paris but the timetable seems to stop in the next week or so. There are only indirect services available from then on, with many requiring a bus for the first leg. Up until next week it seems that TGV Inoui services operate direct several times per day but then no longer. Does anyone know what is happening please? Thanks  

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J1K1New aboard
asked in Train connections & reservations
Unable to make seat reservations from Zurich to Vienna August 4

We are planning to travel from Zurich to Vienna on Sunday August 4 on RJX 165 using our Eurail pass but have been unable to book seat reservations by any method (eg OBB says not available, DB says all booked). Have been monitoring this for months and have never been able to make the seat reservations for this particular train.Eurail says seat reservation for this trip is only recommended, but OBB says travel only guaranteed with reservation on peak travel days (which presumably this will be), and as noted above DB says all seats already fully booked. Based on OBB live it does not appear the train is actually fully booked, and based on everything I've been reading online that also seems unlikely... but we're getting a bit nervous.Is it possible that we will still be able to make a reservation closer to the date of travel? If not, is there any chance we can get on that train without a reservation - or are we just out of luck?Also, looking at alternate methods to get there such as via Mun

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cherbourg to agen seat reservation issue. HELP!

Hi there.  I live in poole so wanted to take the ferry to cherbourg on the 12th then next morning go to Agen which goes via paris.  Problem is it says seat reservation N/A to paris.  Is there a way to do this?do i buy my pass first or make sure i have the seat before i buy a new pass?  Or do i have to simply buy a normal ticket to paris?

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martingntrRail rookie
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Denmark Arriva GoCollective

Since the 16th of April, Arriva Denmark calls itself “GoCollective”, since Arriva Denmark was bought of “Mutares”, a German company which tries to return the company to recognized and undisputed profitable market leaders...The question now is: Is Interrail still valid at these trains, now operated by GoCollective? Please update your information concerning the valid danish transport operators as Arriva is still named.

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Raquel Benito Fuente
Raquel Benito FuenteRail rookie
asked in Travelling by train
Can't find information about Greek trains on rail planner app

Hello, I am trying to do a trip starting fron Athens crossing some countries to Poland.But it is being difficult to me to find trains information in Greece in the rail planner app.Even if I know there are trains available, how can I know if they are included in the Interrail pass?For example i want to do, Athens-Kalambaka. I know there is a connection but don't know if it is included in the pass. Because the connection has a change to a bus in middle of the way. So that bus will be included?

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BobbyKeeps calm and carries on
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booking travel in England from London

Hallo, Trying to book on the Interrail Eurorail site.  Have had no problem with other bookings.  It is shown as below.  This is the same for St Austell.  Please can anyone help?  Many thanks, Barby  

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JoieKeeps calm and carries on
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global pass

Using global pass (and buying seat reservations)however it’s not allowing me to take train from Strasbougg to Basel sbb at 10:15am? Also do I need to make seat reservation on this leg?

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James WrightNew aboard
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Using Eurostar with a One country pass (France)

Can anyone tell me whether Eurostar trains from London to Paris/Lille are included free with a One-Country Eurail Pass for France? Or do I need to pay separately for this before using my Eurail Pass?

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4 months ago
Allan
AllanRail rookie
asked in Train connections & reservations
Paris to Florence

My wife and I will be travelling on March 31st, Easter Sunday, from Paris to Florence. We are hoping to get to Florence in the early to mid evening. Currently the routing is showing a need to change stations in Milan (from Centrale to Rogoredo) even though there are a number of trains that leave for Florence from Centrale. Is this a mistake or is such a change in station an actual requirement? Thank you in advance for any clarification.

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Antonia Undurraga
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asked in Travelling by train
Nightjets

Hi everyone!In your experience, are Nighjets on time? I have to book a train to get back to my city after doing Amsterdam-Zurich on the NJ, and I’m wondering how much spare time I have to consider ;-)Thanks!

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Antonia Undurraga
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SMLRight on track
asked in Train connections & reservations
AVE seat reservation from France(Montpellier) to Spain(Barcelona)

Hello everyone,I'm planning to travel from Montpellier to Barcelona on August 2nd, but the website says that seat reservations are not available. Can I reserve at the Montpellier station for INT AVE train? (But I'm worried that there won't be any seats left if I do it on the day.) + If I ask a friend in Montpellier to use my Eurail pass to make the seat reservation in advance, is it okay to reserve a seat this way?

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