Hello all. My family and I are traveling to Germany, Switzerland and France this December.. We purchased a Eurail pass that is good for 7 days during the time we will be there. I am within 90 days of my travel but Eurail website is showing “No Trains Available” when I try to book seat reservations. I know there are train schedules out and even have the trains I want to take and want to make a seat reservation. Do I have any options for making seat reservations others than waiting out Eurail to update their trains schedules? Anything I am doing wrong? Thanks, in advance, for any help and advice you could give.
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Eurail and Seat Reservation Question
Best answer by eurocity101
In Germany and Switzerland, reservations are optional and a waste of money for the latter. If you want a reserved seat, book with the DB website directly (with seat choice) or with the ÖBB website (no seat choice but cheaper).
For France, use raileurope.com for reservations.
I’d advise to have a look here: https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
In Germany and Switzerland, reservations are optional and a waste of money for the latter. If you want a reserved seat, book with the DB website directly (with seat choice) or with the ÖBB website (no seat choice but cheaper).
For France, use raileurope.com for reservations.
I’d advise to have a look here: https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
It's best not to use the Eurail website to book reservations. It's more expensive (they add extra booking fees) and it's not very fast with updates, especially around the annual timetable change, which is on 14/12 this year. There are more disadvantages.
The best overview of where to book is on this page:
https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
If that doesn't work for you, then please mention at least route, date and departure time.
Not all new timetables, valid from 14/12, are already available yet, e.g. for Germany you'll have to wait 2 more weeks.
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