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Group seat reservations mixing eurail and interrail passes

  • May 29, 2025
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Hi,

I’m planning my first interrailing trip for this summer for my family, and could use some advise on seat reservations please.

We are a group of 8, 4 of us having an interrail pass, 4 having an eurail pass as they live in China. 2 members of the group do not speak or understand English so they are reliant on being sat with those of us who can translate. 

I need to book seat reservations on some journeys, including Eurostar and TGV. My understanding is that if I book 4 seats with an interrail pass indicated, and make a separate reservation for the 4 people using an eurail pass, that it is unlikely to seat us all together. Does it actually matter if instead of splitting the group into 2 groups of 4 to make reservations, I make the seat reservations for 8 people in one reservation indicating that we all have an interrail pass, when 4 of us have an eurail pass?

Thanks for any advice!

Best answer by thibcabe

Yes, it doesn't matter whether you select Interrail or Eurail.

Try to book through the railway companies directly. You cannot always book for 8 in one go but there can be a seat map. Have a look at https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm

If you have issues, mention route and travel date.

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  • May 29, 2025

Yes, it doesn't matter whether you select Interrail or Eurail.

Try to book through the railway companies directly. You cannot always book for 8 in one go but there can be a seat map. Have a look at https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm

If you have issues, mention route and travel date.


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  • June 3, 2025

Thank you so much, all sorted. Looking forward to the trip!