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Eurail pass and seat reservations

  • June 12, 2026
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  • Anonymous

I have a purchased Eurail pass with provision for first class seating.  Do Seat Reservations need to be made through Eurail or can they be purchased thru DB, SNCF, Rail Europe, etc? If so, details please. Also, Eurail shows seating reservations are not open for 5 of my 7 legs of travel; however, Rail Europe shows seating reservations are open for all. Why the difference; is there a remedy on Eurail?

 

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ralderton
Railmaster
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  • ralderton
  • Railmaster
  • June 12, 2026

Often, the best place to buy is indeed not through Eurail, but through the operator or another third party.

The Seat61 site has the best guide to where/ how/ how much.

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

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  • rvdborgt
  • Railmaster
  • June 12, 2026

Eurail have artificial booking horizons for some trains. I don't know why.

​@Eurail Community Moderator Can these artificial booking horizons be removed please?

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.
Camilo.
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  • Camilo.Community Manager
  • Eurail Moderator
  • June 14, 2026

Eurail have artificial booking horizons for some trains. I don't know why.

​@Eurail Community Moderator Can these artificial booking horizons be removed please?

Hi ​@rvdborgt 

Do you have any examples? 

Please note that I won't reply to any of my private messages at the moment. Thanks for your understanding
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Full steam ahead
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  • Danhiel
  • Full steam ahead
  • June 14, 2026

I have a purchased Eurail pass with provision for first class seating.  Do Seat Reservations need to be made through Eurail or can they be purchased thru DB, SNCF, Rail Europe, etc? If so, details please. Also, Eurail shows seating reservations are not open for 5 of my 7 legs of travel; however, Rail Europe shows seating reservations are open for all. Why the difference; is there a remedy on Eurail?

 

​@Shelby 

ff you have a Plus Pass with credits for reservations, you have to book with the Eurail reservation booking system.

The information I provide may contain errors and are not official responses from Eurail/Interrail.
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  • rvdborgt
  • Railmaster
  • June 14, 2026

Do you have any examples?

​@Camilo. 

  • Eurostar reservations are currently open until 22/5/2027. Eurail.com is currently limited to 12/12/2026. tested with London-Brussels.
  • SNCF TGV reservations are currently open until 12/12/2026. Eurail limits bookings to 150 days in advance. Tested with Lille-Paris.
  • Trenitalia Frecciarossa reservations are currently open until 12/12/2026. Eurail limits bookings to 180 days in advance. Tested with Milan-Rome.

There may be more.

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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