Hi,
what’s the easiest way to book a seat reservation for a TGV (Munich to Paris), since the Interrail website is currently not working in that matter. I already called the snfc, though they only speak french apparently.
Thank you !
Best answer by AnnaB
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a DB ticket office “DB Reisezentrum”
the hotline of DB (delivery method Bahn Tix means pick up from Ticket machine)
a travelagent that handle DB bookings an then even delivered via BahnTix :)
I talked twice to the DB hotline, and both times they said they are not able to book a seat reservation for me for trains outside of Germany … what should I do ?
On the SNCF website, I can’t choose my Interrail Global Pass as abonnement is there a way to do that so I can just buy a seat reservation ?
To be utter correct: it is for trains GOING out of DE/=Germ. (hier)
These trains have QUOTa for passholders and these are rather small and taken up quickly in hi-summer-season. Thats why (I just read 4 mins ago a more knowledgeable german forum-by insiders). Though personally I suspect that SNCF sets quota at 0 if they know the train will get full with hefty payers anyway.
Use brains-as has been told here so endless many times: use Nahverkehr=local over the border, IN DE you can use any train and then just over (Strasbourg) ev, hour a TGV that starts there and is not well known or used=much chance (also quota). Yes, this will lengthen the time and is a bit more inconvenient-so use it to best way and plan around it. It still means you will not have to jostle with the giant crowds in local trains here in DE with the 9€ tickets (Yes, I also got a new one today)
It has NEVER been possible to book directly online a seat in the through TGV, by whatever channel-if you are not working for the railroad and have been educated-and getting paid for in how to.
SNCF speak English if you press #85, reservations are sent via e-mail and no booking fee.
https://www.sncf.com/en/customer-service/contact-us/telephone
You call + 33 1 84 94 3635 and when they start speaking French you press #85 or maybe just 85.
Okay thanks I will try it out asap!
I talked twice to the DB hotline, and both times they said they are not able to book a seat reservation for me for trains outside of Germany …
They CAN book many trains outside of Germany, but currently not Interrail reservations for domestic trains within France. Your original question was about the TGV Munich - Paris though and DB can definitely book that one.
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