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vitalements
vitalementsRail rookie
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Trains from Slovenia - Istanbul

Hi everyone.  I can´t find a trip from Slovenia through Croatia (Zagreb) -- Serbia (Begorad) - Bulgaria (Sofia) to end destination Istanbul.It doesn´t have to be this exact route. Departure in Ljubliana and arrival Istanbul only are fixed.  Is there still this covid problem, that trains can´t pass the border?Or is it a problem of interrail website? Does anyone know more here? Planing this is already quite complicated, which makes me considering doing this trip in the Balkans at all. It seems to be stressful. What do you think? Is it still worth it? Thanks, Laura   

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1 year ago
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zerkonicNew aboard
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Zurich - Budapest Overnight Train 2 months in advance

Hello everyone,Me and my 2 friends will begin our interrail on the 29th of April, and we would like to go from Milan to Budapest on a night train on the 1st of May (18:10 until 09:02). From the interrail website we saw that we could get one by going from Milan to Zurich (EC 310) and then from Zurich to Budapest (EN 40467). After buying the interrail passes, the trains say “Prices unavailable”, and after checking multiple websites we still can’t seem to find one to actually book the tickets. Are both trains already sold out? Is there any alternative to get to Budapest?Thank you in advance. 

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1 year ago
Bijoy Krishnan
Bijoy KrishnanRight on track
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Unable to book TGV 9268

Friends, I’m trying to book reservation for my Lausanne to Paris journey for July 03. This ticket is open and I’m able to proceed with booking on sbb.ch/en website. Eurail website is not allowing me to book the same train (TGV 9268). When I click on more information link on Eurail, it mentions the journey is bookable only 3 months in advance. Can anyone help me on this ?Thank you,Bijoy

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Bijoy Krishnan
1 year ago
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Eurail First Class seat reservation

I am trying to understand what you get with the First Class Eurail Global Pass ticket.  We will be travelling from London to Rome via train from the last week of April through to Mid May (a little over 3 weeks). We are going from London - Brussels - Paris - Geneva - Zurich - Venice - Florence - Rome - Amsterdam. We have not yet purchased our global pass, but If we purchase first class global pass do we still have to pay for the standard or first class seat reservations? For example, the app states that we have to pay an additional 44 dollars per person for first class tickets on the Eurostar from London to Brussels. Similar examples of needing to pay for a seat reservation include the trip from Paris to Geneva and all the trips in Italy. If we purchase a First Class Global pass would we still have to pay these seat reservations and if so would they be less than what is shown in the App? 

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Angelo
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1 year ago
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madacruzNew aboard
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Outbound day with connection counted as one travel day/journey?

Hello everyone, I kept reading a lot of documentations and topics here but as it’s still not totally clear (and as I don’t want to risk any problem), I allow myself to ask the question : I’m planning a trip in Italy. For the outbound journey, I want go from Napoli to Paris (where I live).The journey should be Napoli - Torino and then a connection for a second train Torino - Paris. Is the full journey (both trains) included in the outbound day ? Or do I need to keep 1 travel day for this (for the first train) ? Thank you in advance  

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1 year ago
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OzcyclopsNew aboard
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Non-reservation trains

Hello. Newby here. I read a lot of negative reports about using the pass on trains that need reservations, but on trains without reservations, can I just rock up to the station and go? Surely there cant be Eurail quotas on these trains. Can I just show my mobile pass to the ticker checker?

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1 year ago
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zagmundRailly clever
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Eurostar with CIV conditions?

I’m planning a multi-leg trip on one particular day, with the last leg being Eurostar from Brussels to St Pancakes.  According to schedule I will arrive in Brussels (from Koln) with 90+ minutes to spare for the last train of the evening, so I expect I will be OK for the connection.  I’m aware that in Eurostar terms this might be a tight connection, but it’s a timing I’m happy enough with.However . . . if one of the earlier trains is delayed and I get to Brussels too late, is this covered by CIV regulations?  Will Eurostar accept my ticket and/or rebook me for a train the next morning?  The information here seems to indicate this is the case, but it’s not 100% clear to me.  Plus . . . the Eurostar page covering this is seems to indicate that it’s sort of covered, but not if it involves a connection, which I thought was the whole point of this particular regulation.3.3 If you purchase a ticket or series of tickets which include travel on a service other than a Eurostar train service, the

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1 year ago
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Price increase Thalys reservations from 31/1/2023

Thalys reservations became even more expensive on 31 January, especially in 1st class.Prices in €, previously => now (2nd/1st class):Belgium-Germany: 25 => 27/32Belgium-Netherlands: 20 => 22/27Belgium-France: 25 => 27/32Germany-France: 30 => 32/37Netherlands-France: 30 => 32/37See the price lists in Dutch, French and English.

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Angelo
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1 year ago
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Myles ChamaaRight on track
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How to make reservations for Spanish trains (i.e RENFE) as an international traveller?

I'm from Australia and planning a trip to Europe in July with 2 of my friends. We are planning to get a train from Barcelona to Valencia, and I was looking at the highspeed Euromed (RENFE) train as it is quick and supposedly scenic.However, I have found out that you cannot make reservations online, so I was wondering how I'm suppose to reserve a seat on this train? Obviously going into the office is not an option as I'm on the other side of the world, and doing it when I get to Europe would be too risky as these trains supposedly sell out fast.I have read that I could potentially call a Swiss ticket office, or that I could call RENFE? However I only speak English, would the phone operator even be an English speaker?I have seen that I can book online/on the RENFE app roughly 60 days in advance, but this is without Eurail discount. Is it worth just doing it like that, or is the discount substantial?Any help would be appreciated as a lot of this is foreign to me and has been a nightmare t

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22 days ago
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MattyRail rookie
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Booking my trip

Hi, I wanted to know why there are no train schedules for June, July and August in the schedule ti plane my trip in the app?thanks 

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BrendanDB
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1 year ago
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Huanming.luRight on track
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Seat Reservation

Hi,I’m 1st class EuRail Pass holder.I plan to Norway in May.Some routing on the APP planner  shown on “Seat reservation required”.H’ever I got message from eurail.com shown as below:***********************************Long distance trainsReservation highly recommended."Komfort" class available for 1st class pass holders with no cost if reservation is made locally. 2nd class pass holders pay €11.40 (95 NOK) for an upgrade to "Komfort" class.2nd class: €6 (50 NOK) 1st class: free*********************************I want to book seat reservation on APP planner(OSLO S-Myrdal , 08:25,20/5) but it will be charged as USD32.34.this charge is against above rule. Could you guide me ?Thank YouLu

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1 year ago
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Hrithik Raj AgarwalRail rookie
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I am taking a few routes that do not require seat reservations. Do I need to reserve a place on the train beforehand?

Essentially, a few of the routes I was planning don't require seat reservations so is there a way to book my place on the train without paying anything additional?

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1 year ago
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Fetch9243Right on track
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Spain Trip

Hello Community,Can I book tickets for trains in Spain in advance on raileurope or DB? Because I want to plan my trip (end of may until end of June). When I look on raileurope, there are some connections, but they are more expensive than when I look for trains in march. Is this normal?  I can also book tickets at a ticket shelter of DB in Germany right? Because when I look on the internet page of DB for suggestions, I can't see the price and next to the route is: International tariff applies. What does that mean? Do you recommend taking the Bus instead of trains in Spain? I'm thinking about going by bus from Alicante to Granada, because the train connection is very bad. Is Alsa good for that? Thank you a lot! 

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1 year ago
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theresa.armyNew aboard
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Warum werden mir Verbindungen im Juli noch nicht angezeigt

Immer wenn ich irgendwelche Züge im Süden Europas (Spanien, Italien [aber hier auch nur Südlich im Land: Rom, Florenze etc.], Griechenland etc.) für Juli und August raussuchen möchte, werden mir keine angezeigt, im März und April aber schon.Gibt es aufgrund der Saison keine Züge oder werden die später noch hinzugefügt, da sie in Deutschland, Frankreich, Belgien, Kroatien etc. schon verfügbar sind? 

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1 year ago
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yacoRail rookie
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Seat reservation is mandatory for a 1 year old?

Hi! I’m travelling with a Global Pass with my baby/ toddler (1,5 year old) from Paris from Barcelona. I’m wondering if it is mandatory to make a reservation for him as well, considering the very high price of it. Or can I just get myself the seat reservation and have him travelling on my lap? I only found information about older kids, who probably won’t be sitting on their parents laps.Was anyone in the same situation?Thank you very much!

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1 year ago
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TtraiiinNew aboard
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Reservations or Tickets? TGV Paris-Milan

Hi there,I am in the process of planning my 3 month Eurail trip this summer. I am going to be in Paris June 25-31st, and hope to leave for my next destination (Milan). I have found this trip on the Eurail Planner, where it says reservations are mandatory:I am given no option to book the reservation, but also no notice that the tickets are sold out. Using some info from this forum I then went to sncf-connect.com, where I found the trip I wanted again:My questions regarding this are: Is the Eurail quota already met or is this a technical error booking through the Eurail site? I get no message about price or availability (as seen in screenshot) So if I have to book through SNCF, is the displayed price for a ticket or reservation?  I understand that reservations come with the ticket, but is there some way to buy just the reservation, or is my Eurail pass basically useless for this trip and I have to buy a full fare anyways? That being said, if I have to buy the full fare, can I buy that 49

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Schelte
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1 year ago
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janoRail rookie
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Istanbul to Bucharest or Sofia to Bucharest

Hallo, wir sind zur Zeit mit dem Interrail Ticket in Istanbul. Auf dem Hinweg sind wir über Budapest → Dacia Express nach Bukarest gefahren und dann mit dem Bus weiter nach Istanbul. Da wir nicht wussten wie spontan sich die Sitzplatzreservierungen buchen lassen haben wir vor Ort in Bukarest eine Reservierung für ein Schlafabteil im Nachtzug für Donnerstag den 23.02. vorgenommen. Bis Dienstag wollen wir mindestens noch in Istanbul bleiben und dann zurück nach Bukarest. Nun haben wir heute in Istanbul erfahren dass wir am Dienstag Abend den Nachtzug nach Sofia nehmen können, welcher am Mittwoch morgen in Sofia ankommt. Wie die genaue Verbindung nach Bukarest dann weiter aussieht konnte man uns allerdings leider nicht sagen. Nun wäre eine Frage, ob sich jemand auskennt und uns sagen könnte ob es eine gute Verbindung gibt, und wenn ja wie diese fährt. Konkret, ob man es bis zum nächsten Nachmittag (15.00Uhr) nach Bukarest schafft.  Alternativ wäre unsere Frage ob es eine andere Verbindung

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1 year ago
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luke23New aboard
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Discount for SNCF trains for EURAIL pass holder?

Hello, I have recently purchased two EURAIL global passes for my holiday to Europe in May/June - however, I am having trouble booking seat reservations through EURAIL for Italy and Spain so I am trying to book them through their respective rail websites.I found the train from Barcelona > Marseille on sncf-connect.com, but the two seat reservation is approximately 220 Euros. It is a first-class seat and I have a first-class EURAIL global pass.My question is: am I able to get a discount on my seat reservations with my EURAIL pass if I am booking the trip directly through the train service website?If not, what is the purpose of the pass if I am travelling Spain>France and France>Italy if I cannot book these tickets through EURAIL website, and am instead booking directly with the train service?Thanks so much for any assistance.

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Schelte
Full steam ahead
1 year ago
Da Sev
Da SevRail rookie
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Change seat reservations from Napoli to Firenze for one day later possible?

Hello, today I just ordered on the Interrail site a train Frecciarossa 9422 to Firenze and I just remarked that it is one day too early. I already called Trenitalia but they said only Interrail can change it. How can I do that? I don’t want refund, I just want to change it to one day later so I can continue planning the rest of the journey. I don’t understand why it should not be changeable on the same day of purchase and 2 months before the start. This thing is so complicated.Please help me. I can’t plan without knowing. The messaging system via messenger is also a horror.thanks in advance for your help.

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Angelo
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1 year ago
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Rickie WallRail rookie
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Gotthard Express

When I use my Eurail Pass to book Lugano-Lucerne how do I know which services are “Gotthard Express” ? Or do all the trains on this route have some scenic carriages and by simply paying reservation fee I automatically book one of those seats ? 

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Hektor
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1 year ago
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mgkfremontRail rookie
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Seat Reservations in Spain

I have purchased a eurail pass (10 trips over two months). I will be  in Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Germany. My trip starts in Spain on May 9, 2023. I have made all hotel bookings so know  exactly on what dates I will be traveling from city to city in Spain and Portugal .My question pertains to required seat reservations for Spain, and Portugal. I am aware that seat reservations cannot be booked online for these countries. It seems that I have to make seat reservations in Spain and Portugal  at either a ticket office or at the station. Do I run any risk of  not being able to make a seat reservation if I arrive in Spain and want to reserve a seat for Madrid 4 days later, as well as all other destinations? For the month of May should I worry or not worry about this?  Thank you kindly for your response.

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1 year ago
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drapleyRail rookie
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Trains from Amsterdam to Munich

I am trying to book a train from Amsterdam to Munich on Monday 7th August, but there are very few options currently showing, however there are a lot more options for any day prior to this. Do they release these in week batches and therefore I will have to wait until Monday 20th February for these additional trains to show?

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1 year ago
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PiepmatzRight on track
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Seat reservation EC Bern-Milan - 135eur for 3 passengers???

Dear Community, maybe someone knows… So we need to reserve seats for the EC from Bern to Milan, at least within Italy. When I enter Domodossola-Milano, it is 3 passengers x 12eur = total 36eur. Makes sense ;)When I enter Bern-Milan (since we don’t want to change seats in the middle of the trip) the price is 135eur!! Does that then include the ride itself - we don’t need a SBB ticket to Domodossola? We have half-fare-card and junior card for the child travelling, I believe the ride Bern-Domodossola isn’t worth 99eur. I tried booking just the reservation Bern-Milan via oebb and sbb, neither offers this... Thank you so much!!

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8 months ago
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KatieAWNew aboard
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Trips without a reservation

I want to book a trip that has two changes of trains but none of them require seat reservations. All my other trips required a reservation so I would go in person to the train station and I would receive a physical ticket with a car and seat number. By adding a journey to my trip and creating the travel day, am I guaranteed to be allowed on that train? Will I get in trouble for possibly sitting in someone else’s seat or does nobody have assigned seats and they are all first come first serve seating? Is showing my ticket pass on my phone enough or do I still need to go to the ticket desk and receive a physical ticket for the train? If the train ends up being filled, am I guaranteed a spot on it since I’ve added it to my Eurail Global Pass via the RailPlanner app?

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1 year ago
Sherly Ruiz
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Sherly RuizKeeps calm and carries on
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NO SEAT RESERVATION required- how to get ticket???please help

Good day everyone. I want to ask for some help regarding how to obtain a ticket for those trips that does not require any seat reservations as I know that the Eurail pass is not the ticket itself. How do I go about with this? Your responses are much appreciated.

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Sherly Ruiz
Keeps calm and carries on
1 year ago
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