I’m really scared because I haven’t been able to book a seat reservation from Paris to Amsterdam on the 8th of July. Does this mean we have to buy a full fare ticket?
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Can't book reservations Paris- Amsterdam
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ruthcocoman wrote:
I’m really scared because I haven’t been able to book a seat reservation from Paris to Amsterdam on the 8th of July. Does this mean we have to buy a full fare ticket?
Yes or travel on a other Route
For Example via Lille or via Karlsruhe
Easiest Route would be Amsterdam - (Change in Belgium) - Lille - Paris
+15ruthcocoman wrote:
I’m really scared because I haven’t been able to book a seat reservation from Paris to Amsterdam on the 8th of July. Does this mean we have to buy a full fare ticket?
Yes or travel on a other Route
For Example via Lille or via Karlsruhe
Easiest Route would be Amsterdam - (Change in Belgium) - Lille - Paris
You should be able to call NS and check if there are seats left. No booking fees, they do accept VISA. Don't forget the country code (+31)
ruthcocoman wrote:
I’m really scared because I haven’t been able to book a seat reservation from Paris to Amsterdam on the 8th of July. Does this mean we have to buy a full fare ticket?
I have made a reservation for the Thalys from Paris to The Netherlands by calling NS International. You can reach them via this phone number: +31 30 23 000 23.
Maybe it's good to know that the price of a seat reservation is rather high, namely €30,-. Furthermore, they said on each train only a few seats are available for Interrailers. If they're sold out, you can not take the train anymore.
An alternative would be to go from Paris to Lille first, which takes a bit more than an hour. There are more frequent connections on that line, so you might have more luck. I think it's best to call the SNCF for that trip. I paid €10,- for a seat on a TGV-train. If you can find a (cheap) ticket from Paris to Brussels at once, that's also fine.
From Lille, you can take a combination of Regional and Intercity-trains to Brussels (about 1:45 hours, 1 interchange). I figure these reservation costs will be low, if they're even necessary at all.
From Brussels to Amsterdam, there is an hourly Intercity Direct service. That takes roughly 2,5 hours. I believe no reservation or fee is required there.
seewulf wrote:
ruthcocoman wrote:
I’m really scared because I haven’t been able to book a seat reservation from Paris to Amsterdam on the 8th of July. Does this mean we have to buy a full fare ticket?
Yes or travel on a other Route
For Example via Lille or via Karlsruhe
Easiest Route would be Amsterdam - (Change in Belgium) - Lille - Paris
Thank you so much for your help!
Jelmergraaff wrote:
I have made a reservation for the Thalys from Paris to The Netherlands by calling NS International. You can reach them via this phone number: +31 30 23 000 23.
Maybe it's good to know that the price of a seat reservation is rather high, namely €30,-. Furthermore, they said on each train only a few seats are available for Interrailers. If they're sold out, you can not take the train anymore.
An alternative would be to go from Paris to Lille first, which takes a bit more than an hour. There are more frequent connections on that line, so you might have more luck. I think it's best to call the SNCF for that trip. I paid €10,- for a seat on a TGV-train. If you can find a (cheap) ticket from Paris to Brussels at once, that's also fine.
From Lille, you can take a combination of Regional and Intercity-trains to Brussels (about 1:45 hours, 1 interchange). I figure these reservation costs will be low, if they're even necessary at all.
From Brussels to Amsterdam, there is an hourly Intercity Direct service. That takes roughly 2,5 hours. I believe no reservation or fee is required there.
Thank you so much for your help!
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