Hi there! I have upcoming trips, that need reservation from the Rail Planner app :
Edinburgh - London, 19 Dec
London - Amsterdam, 22 Dec
Munchen - Rome, 1 Jan
A bit confused reading previous discussion in community, that in England we do not need reservation? Could pls someone enlighten me. Thank you
Best answer by thibcabe
Reservations are optional in the UK, mandatory on Eurostar and night trains.
Edinburgh - London: reservations are optional but recommended. Available for free on the LNER website.
London - Amsterdam: I'll have a look but most trains are likely sold out. Eurostar is extremely popular around Christmas + there's a passholder quota. Some options:
Option 1: 23rd December Eurostar London St. Pancras - Amsterdam Centraal 06:16 - 11:15 1st class only (43€)
Option 2: 22nd December Eurostar London St. Pancras - Paris-Nord 16:31 - 19:48 1st class only (38€) or 18:01 - 21:18 2nd class (30€). Mandatory night in Paris (not ideal).
Option 3 (the best one, no doubt):
Book ASAP option 3 to avoid getting stuck in the UK.
Munich - Rome: few routes possible. At least one mandatory reservation, supplement on the Brenner route.
https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
Reservations are optional in the UK, mandatory on Eurostar and night trains.
Edinburgh - London: reservations are optional but recommended. Available for free on the LNER website.
London - Amsterdam: I'll have a look but most trains are likely sold out. Eurostar is extremely popular around Christmas + there's a passholder quota. Some options:
Option 1: 23rd December Eurostar London St. Pancras - Amsterdam Centraal 06:16 - 11:15 1st class only (43€)
Option 2: 22nd December Eurostar London St. Pancras - Paris-Nord 16:31 - 19:48 1st class only (38€) or 18:01 - 21:18 2nd class (30€). Mandatory night in Paris (not ideal).
Option 3 (the best one, no doubt):
Book ASAP option 3 to avoid getting stuck in the UK.
Munich - Rome: few routes possible. At least one mandatory reservation, supplement on the Brenner route.
https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
For London-Amsterdam, you could also consider a ferry. There's a discount on the base fare:
https://benefitsportal.eurail.com/benefits/stena-line/
There's still availability on around 22/12.
If you want to use Eurostar on 23/12, then book ASAP on www.raileurope.com (use "Add rail pass”).
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