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Hi! 

I’m travelling solo this summer throughout Europe, and this is my first time using eurail! 

 

I bought a 22 days pass so I’m hoping to travel by train as much as possible (in terms of travelling between cities/ countries) and not resort to other transport such as plane/ bus etc.. 

 

I need to go from Copenhagen to Amsterdam (or Utrecht) on 27 July, which requires me to first take a train to Hamburg 

 

I saw on the DB website (https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?ld=43108&protocol=https:&seqnr=1&ident=2s.08833108.1685120803&rt=1&OK#hfsseq2|2s.08833108.1685120803) that I can go by a direct night train EN345 which operates on 27 July 2023 and is operated by SJ and reservation is compulsory 

I then went to SJ’s website (https://www.sj.se/en/kop-resa/valj-resa/K%C3%B6benhavn%20H/Hamburg%20Hbf/2023-07-27) to make a reservation but couldn’t find EN345 here nor any trains by SJ from Copenhagen to Hamberg that allows me to reserve any trains 

 

 

Now I have these questions: 

  1. Have I used the wrong method to find trains that’s covered by my eurail pass? 
  2. Are there any other ways to go from Copenhagen to Hamburg/ Amsterdam by trains covered by eurail pass?

 

I’d highly appreciate any help! Thank you!

There are engineering works that week and the timetable hasn't been published yet. Night trains may or may not run. There might be rail replacement buses for part of the journey too.

Otherwise there are daytime trains Copenhagen - Hamburg (maybe part of the journey by bus or with a mandatory connection in Fredericia). From there either to Osnabrück and Amsterdam or Dortmund - Enschede - Utrecht

Thank you for your reply! 

 

I have a few more questions: 

  1. Are the replacement buses free? Do I have to pay extra for the replacement buses? Or is there a reimbursement system that I can apply to Eurail if I have to pay for the replacement buses
  2.  Is reservation a must for some of the daytime trains that you mentioned?

 

Thank you!!

Rail replacement buses are always included, don't worry. If they don't appear on the app before boarding (possible) then add the trip manually.

Seat reservations are mandatory in summer between Copenhagen and Hamburg (very recommended at other times of the year) : it's the only railway link to Scandinavia so it's very popular. A seat costs 30 DKK.

Trains in Germany have optional seat reservations but they're recommended in summer (and even required on ICEs to Amsterdam). They do not cost much :

- 3€ per train on tickets.oebb.at

- 4.50€ per journey on bahn.com

Seat reservations are not possible on regional trains. General advice :

https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm

https://community.eurail.com/train-connections-reservations-47/how-to-get-reservations-105

Thank you! :)

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