When I booked my train trips I was a complete rookie and didn’t know you could set transfer times.
When we leave Nice and arrive in Marseille St Charles we have 17 minutes to switch trains going to Nimes.
In Nimes we have 11 minutes to switch trains going to Barcelona.
Is this possible? We are not familiar with these specific train stations. These are paid reservations but tickets are Eurail passes and can be changed.
I am considering booking new reservations?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers, Brian
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First rule of asking a question like this: try to be as precise as possible. What date you’re taking the trains? Which trains you’re taking specifically (departure time, train number,...) ? Otherwise it’s very difficult to help or suggest proper alternatives here on the community.
Seems a bit tight transfer times, especially for the leg to Barcelona.
Oct 4 date of travel.
08:25am. Nice to marseille st Charles.
11:24am. Marseille st Charles to Nimes.
12:46am. Nimes to Barcelona.
Oops 12:46pm
Thanks for all advice!
First train number# TER17478
Second train number# IC4760
Third train# TGV9713
On a train keep losing internet connection.
Other route planners suggest a change in Narbonne with a bit more time:
So you might want to change trains in Narbonne, to have a bit of extra buffer.
For my personal standards, it’s a bit too tight for the very infrequent connection to Barcelona. But coming from Nice, you don’t have a lot of other options.
If it goes wrong, speak to staff to get you rebooked to the later TGV. Worst case is that you have to wait a long time in Narbonne, or Nîmes. But both are well worth a visit for a couple of hours.
I don’t show the 4760 train stopping in Narbonne?
Because the rail planner app probably makes you switch in Nîmes, not Narbonne. Narbonne is some stops further.
What is your travel date ? Btw what do you mean by I have booked my train trips ? Have you paid for reservations already ?
Yes I have paid for reservations. Thx for helping.
Just to clarify I booked my train tickets with a global Eurail pass and then made reservations on Eurail website because the Eurail app doesn’t allow it. Thx for the advice.
Another naive question? If I leave my tight train transfer schedule as is and a train is late and I can’t make my transfer can I use that missed train reservation on the very next train?
thx
Obviously not the same seats but at least get on the train.
In case of delays, you’ll have to speak to train staff to give you a proof of delay, and then to station staff to get you rebooked on the next available train.
Interrail should be considered as a through ticket, so they should rebook you without trouble.
I agree with Brendan, just follow your original plan and if anything goes wrong speak to staff. I wouldn't buy new reservations.
It is also possible that the TGV coming from Paris is delayed and you have a longer stop in Nîmes... :)
Thanks for all the great advice! Cheers, Brian
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