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Can I make seat reservations before activating my pass?

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can't make a seat reservation Bucharest to Budapesta.

The error is that the e ticket switch to paper ticket and then it says that they won't come on time, even if they are 20 days left. I don't want the paper ticket, i can print the ones sent via email.Has anyone go through this? And what should i do?

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Passport Renewal

I’m trying to book seats but 2 of my kids are getting new passports. What’s the best way to work around that? 

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paris to geneva

Could anyone advise on the cheapest way (as far as reservation fees are concerned) to get from Paris to Geneva Will be setting off at about 330pm

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New here, and I need help with the ferrys

Hey all, I’m planning to depart from Edinburgh towards Amsterdam (plus additional destinations after).I thought it would be great to take the ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland, but the travel planner is not showing me the ferry, even when I specifically make a stop at Harwich.Do you know if the ferry is covered? 

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How to reserve trains in UK?

I am very new to interrail passes. I will be travelling from London to Cambridge one day, and then from Cambridge to Edinburgh another day. I am very confused, how do I reserve seats for these trains? And do I need to, really? How does one know if seat reservation is needed or not? If I don’t need to reserve, do I just show up on the train with my pass on the rail planner and show that one if they ask?

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london to Naples over 2 days + reservations

HiI am planning to travel with a friend from London to Naples over 2 days in mid May.Day 1 we will be able to get 1030 eurostar.We would like to stop over possibly in Geneva. We don't want to arrive too late as an early start will be needed on day 2 to Naples  On the return leg, we are planning an early start from Naples to Paris, as the on final day of the 4 day pass we will need to arrive in London sufficiently early to catch a train up to Newcastle. Please could anyone suggest a route that minimises reservation fees but not make thae arrivals too late. Thank you 

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Only one train showing, SNCF has many - where are they on Eurail. or Rail Europe?

I am trying to book Strasbourg to Paris Est April 29 10:46 TGV INOUI - this train shows on the SNCG web site, but the only train showing on Eurail and Rail Europe is one at 4:00 am.Where/How can I reserve a seat for the 10:46 TGV?  

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Trip tools are frustrating

Very frustrated with the tools to schedule and book trips. Am I looking to far in advance of the dates i will travel? Looking to go from Bayeux to Paris Gare Saint-Lazare on 1-Sept-25 it says no trains match my criteria.  Calendar doesn't even allow me to select 31-Aug-25, yet I get results for 30-Aug-25.

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Help Needed with Train Trip Planning MUC/STUTTGART > SAN SEBASTIAN > MAD / And MAD > LYON > MUC

Hi everyone, I’m planning a train trip and could use some advice since I’m not sure if my itinerary is even possible. and i am a little lost.Here’s what I’m aiming for: Outbound Trip:• Stuttgart > Paris• Paris > Hendaye (Stopover)• Hendaye > San Sebastián (Stopover)• San Sebastián > Madrid Return Trip:• Madrid > Montpellier or Lyon (Stopover)• Montpellier or Lyon > Munich Questions:1. Which connection would you recommend for the return trip—Montpellier or Lyon?2. I don’t have much time, so I’m only considering the fastest connections. I’ve read that reservation fees can be quite expensive for these types of trips. Can anyone tell me approximately how much these fees might be?3. Are there any other fees I should be aware of besides the reservation fees? I noticed some connections on eurail.com were grayed out and couldn’t be booked—does anyone know why? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!

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Is it possible to book seats on the INouI from Marsielle to Brussels?

I’m booking trains for a summer interrail trip for our family of five. We had no issues getting reservations on the Eurostar, but it looks like we wont be able to book on the TGV INOUI Brussels between Marseille and Brussels. The seat reservations for july havent been made available yet, but I have checked about fifity different dates from jan and all the way to 150 days from now (which should be just released) and not a single date has any availability in either travel class on any if the four daily services. So I am not holding on to any hope. Even if I try updating the search the very second the tickets are supposedly released, it still says they are sold out.Does anyone know if TGV or Eurail/Interrail have just discontinued offering tickets on this route, and is just pretending that its still bookable? Id wish they just said so, because then we would probably have planned our trip differently. Now it looks like we have to transfer to a eurostar in Paris and end up paying over 200€

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Amsterdam to Brussel Midi using Eurail Global pass requires supplement?

Hi there,I’ve Eurail Global Pass and trying to figure out my train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels Midi.  I’m getting so many conflicting answers including from Eurail chat who said I’ll have to pay small supplement.The answers I’ve read: (1) if u’ve “international” travel, then u don’t need to pay Supplement when using IC/ICD/EuroStar, (2) u pay Supplement if you go through Schiphol Airport/Rotterdam route, (3) travel from Amsterdam Zuid instead of Centraal and u  can get on EC/EC Direct and don’t have to pay.My travel date is April 12, leave Amsterdam in the afternoon around 5pm or so.  I’ll be at Centraal but can travel to Amsterdam Zuid, if needed to start the journey.  These are some routes I’m able to find but not clear on if it requires Supplement.** Amsterdam Centraal > Schiphol Airport > Brussels MIDI (I believe this one requires Supplement)** Amsterdam Centraal > Rotterdam > Brussels Midi (will this still require Supplement?  I didn’t think so but Eurail chat

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krakow to prague reservations

Hey all, I’m trying to make reservations from Krakow to Prague for the 12th of March on the 11:11 train (IC114) I believe you can’t make reservations further than 60 days out but I should be within that 60 days now and even when I try the same train on the 9th it comes up with the same red banner that says no train can be reserved for the specified date/route. Any info on why this would be happening would be great.  Cheers!   

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sj.se stopped to sell reservations for paper passes - what can I do?

I am trying to book reservations for a journey from Haparanda towards Malmö at sj.se.   I can keep it short, according to https://www.sj.se/en/customer-service/frequently-asked-questions/158/eurail , sj.se does no longer sell reservations for paper passes, which seems to become a huge problem for me.Questions:Why is such a change introduced clandestinely?  I have three outstanding paper passes, which I want to use to travel throughout all Sweden (Finland → Germany and vice versa). What options do I have for booking SJ trains now?  vy.se doesn't sell SJ trains either, and interrail.eu, according to https://www.interrail.eu/en/book-reservations/how-do-i-make-seat-reservations would send paper reservations for Swedish trains; which is quite useless given the huge postal transfer times towards Finland, beside the fact that in case of travel disturbances, I need to be able to rebook.I must say, I am pretty angry regarding the way this change has been introduced, why didn't they enter a red

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senior global pass 7 days in one month

I bought this as a promotion on 17 December 2024.  Our plan is to use it within 11 months.  But the pass states valid from 1.2.25 to 28.2.25.  I don’t know where those dates came from.  But it’s presumably why the eurail site said not valid for a reservation is March.   Was I wrong in thinking it would be valid for 11 months?

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Spain reservation issues

Hello everyoneI purchased several seat reservations for Spanish AVE and Alvia trains via the Interrail reservation service and happyrail.com. By accident, I put the Interrail mobile pass number instead of my personal ID number in the field while booking through happyrail.Would that be a problem while boarding the train? Or is there a possibility to change this wrong information?I also need to do some reservations for regional trains (Santiago - Vigo, Vigo - Porto, Badajoz - Merida, Merida - Sevilla), which aren’t possible to book online. Has anyone already tried to buy a regular ticket for these trains and change it later to a seat reservation only at the ticket office in Spain?

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How do i buy the train tickets?

Hello! I am planning my Eurotrip for February/March. I think i need becuase i do not understand how to buy the tickets or book them with anticipation. If any of you can give me a hand, i would be really thankful! By the way, I have  a FlexPass from the programme DiscoverEU. So i want to use the tickets from the programme. 

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Seat reservation in UK

I will use eurail pass in U.K.I want to go from Euston Street in London to Lime Street in LiverpoolI will use EXP lineMost trains require reservations for seatsBut I can’t reservate the train in eurailHow can I book a seat on the train from London Aston station to Liverpool Lime Street station?

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Karin Scherma
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San-Sebastian-Bilbao-Bordeaux

https://eurail.zendesk.com/hc/en-001/articles/12062295336093-San-Sebastian-Bilbao-BordeauxHas anyone booked this successfully using Eurail Global Pass? I am hoping to travel in the opposite direction - Bordeaux-Bilbao-San Sebastian, but all routes take me a very long way via Barcelona. The Eurail website advises this is being updated, but wondering if anyone has travel this route successfully? Did you have to book this part of the journey via SNCF website instead?Any help appreciated. Thank you.   

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TGV Seat reservations

Hi, I want to make seat reservations for TGV from Nice to Paris and Paris to Zürich, I am travelling on 7. July.I have a EURRAIL Pass and my questions areWhat is the earliest I can make the reservation?Thanks and Regards,Horst

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Paris Gare de Lyon Transfer Time

Hi,I am travelling from Nice Ville To Zürich Main Station via Paris Gare de Lyon and have two options for the transfer time, one is 29 Minutes and the other is 2 Hrs and 29 Minutes. The question I haveis 29 Minutes enough if you have the arrival TGV from Nice is in a different hall as the the departing oneto Zürich?Thanks and Regards,Horst

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Seat next to someone in Eurostar ?

Hello there!I plan to travel to Scotland this summer with my girlfriend. We’re about to make a seat reservation for the Eurostar. Is there a way to be seated next to each other or not? Thank you for your help!

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traveling with child

I am traveling with my daughter (3yo). She does not hold an eurail pass, since you can’t purchase one for minors under 4. I will be taking trains leaving and returning the European Union (going to and back from London) but I don’t know if she needs to have a booked seat for those trains. 

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Reservation sleeping compartment as couple in night train Hamburg-Stockholm

Hello,I would like to make a reservation for a sleeping compartment for a couple (male and female) in the SJ night train from Hamburg to Stockholm.Following instructions from a previous topic discussion, I manage to add my Interrail number pass through SJ company booking website, but I can either : Book “bed in sleeping compartment” and have to choose between Men or Women compartment for 1,660 SEK (Interrail fare) Book “private sleeping compartment” for 3,710 SEK (it looks that the Interrail fare doesn’t apply)By selecting OPTION 1, can my partner and I be in the same compartment or does it mean I have to book a private compartment (without Interrail fare) for my partner and I to be in a gender-mixed cabin ? Thank you for your help !

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booking optional seat reservations

Why can’t I book optional seat reservations on the eurail app

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