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couple of reservation problems

  • March 26, 2023
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I thought I’d cracked reservations, but suddenly can’t get anywhere, so hoping someone can help…

  1. trying to reserve Wien to Venice mid-June.  The train we want seems not to be reservable for 3 people, though other departures are. Is this possible? 
  2. from Venice to Milan a few days later, Tren Italia booking system doesn’t seem to recognise our (mobile) pass numbers.  The ‘I’ help shows where to find the number on a paper pass, so wondering if that’s the issue?

any guidance appreciated!

Best answer by rvdborgt

There's availability on the 12:18 departure.

Reservations are optional (the app is wrong) but very much recommended.

On this train though there's an extra supplement for pass holders, which is €10 in 2nd and €15 in 1st class. You can buy that in the same way as I explained for the second train. Reservations in 1st class are free of charge when you book this way. Reservations in 2nd class are not and and an extra €3 per person.

You can also book via cd.cz/en and there you'll get the seat reservation for free also in 2nd class. You also need to add Interrail as a discount (and remove the traveller without discount). Price is then CZK 242, which is just over €10. Currently though, you'll need a VPN to access cd.cz because they've temporarily blocked access from most countries due to a cyber attack.

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    • rvdborgt
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    • March 26, 2023
    1. That is possible but what is your travel date and departure time? Then people can check what's really the case.
    2. You can't book pass reservations on the Trenitalia website. The best online place to book reservations for Italian day trains is tickets.oebb.at. No pass numbers needed and no booking fees. Do NOT use "Seat reservation only” but add the Interrail/Eurail discount and then select "One-way tickets and day tickets”.
    Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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    • John McK
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    • March 26, 2023

    Thanks very much, all noted.  The date for 1. Is 13 June.  

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    • John McK
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    • March 26, 2023

    Oops, and the departure time 1218…

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    • rvdborgt
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    • March 26, 2023

    What departure time?

    Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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    • rvdborgt
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    • March 26, 2023

    There's availability on the 12:18 departure.

    Reservations are optional (the app is wrong) but very much recommended.

    On this train though there's an extra supplement for pass holders, which is €10 in 2nd and €15 in 1st class. You can buy that in the same way as I explained for the second train. Reservations in 1st class are free of charge when you book this way. Reservations in 2nd class are not and and an extra €3 per person.

    You can also book via cd.cz/en and there you'll get the seat reservation for free also in 2nd class. You also need to add Interrail as a discount (and remove the traveller without discount). Price is then CZK 242, which is just over €10. Currently though, you'll need a VPN to access cd.cz because they've temporarily blocked access from most countries due to a cyber attack.

    Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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    • John McK
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    • March 26, 2023

    Thanks again.  As it happens we have 1st class passes, so I think you’re suggesting going through oebb for reservations..

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    • rvdborgt
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    • March 26, 2023

    Thanks again.  As it happens we have 1st class passes, so I think you’re suggesting going through oebb for reservations..

    Yes indeed. You'll need to select 1st class in a second step and you'll see you'll get the free reservation added automatically.

    Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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