Reservation issue - Milano to Basel sbb

Question

Hello,I’m currently planning my Interrail trip and I’m having some issues with the connection between Italy and Switzerland. I want to travel from Milan to Basel SBB on June 9th, originally with EC 150 around 11:10, but I can’t manage to book a seat reservation for this train. On ÖBB and Trenitalia it says either “no seats available” or “temporarily not available for purchase”. On the Rail Planner app, it also says that seats for Interrail Pass holders on EC 150 are likely already sold out.Basel is not my final destination, but I need to be there before 17:30 to continue my trip. I tried to find other options than EC 150, but all the ones I saw are kind of blocked.Does anyone know if there is still any way to get a reservation for the EC 150 train, or what alternative routes you would recommend if it’s not available? I’m also open to using regional trains or other options if needed.Thanks a lot for your help.

ralderton · Answer

There’s been a problem with these reservations - ongoing for a few weeks now.

(Note that the Rail Planner doesn’t say they’re probably sold out, it says ‘may be sold out’. And they’re not)

I would plan on using regional trains, but assume that the booking problem will be fixed before your departure. You can try at the station in Milan, too.

Reservation-free itinerary: take the 1043 regional train from Milan to Lugano, then board the very same EC150 there at 1230 (no reservation needed within Switzerland).

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