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ppenagosrRail rookie
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Mapa de rutas Eurail

Dónde conseguir un mapa con todas las rutas ferroviarias de España? El mapa de eurail es muy genérico y no permite escoger una ruta, con click al icono de “cómo llegar”, lleva a Google Maps y, por ejemplo, en Google existen trenes de Sevilla a Málaga pero esa ruta no existe en el mapa de Eurail.Deseo iniciar un. viaje por España, desde Sevilla; levantarme y decidir adónde voy, ir a la estación comprar un pasaje y ya está; o un Global Pass continuo de dos meses. Muchas gracias.

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sarahsmithNew aboard
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Going back home in the UK

how do i get back home? i’m from the uk. so for example if i went from london to france would i be able to go from amsterdam to get back to london? i

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BlonnetteRail rookie
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is Liechtenstein close the weekend?

The 30/12 to 02/01 I'll be not far from Liechtenstein and I would love to discover 🇱🇮 But it seems quite difficult because I can't find any transportation the 30 and 31. 🤔 Do you know why ?  If your a traveller near (Bodensee) Lake Konstanz or Liechtenstein I would love to meet you ( discover some places, have a coffee, talk etc ) 💃🏻

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Armin Schmidt
Armin SchmidtNew aboard
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Stuttgart nach Split Kroatien

Hallo an alle, ich bin völlig überfordert mit der Reiseplanung von Stuttgart nach Split (Kroatien). Ich verstehe nicht welchen Pass ich benötige. Wir wollen am 30.12.23 von Stuttgart aus los und am 06.01.24 von Split aus wieder zurück nach Stuttgart.Da ich noch NIE mit dem Zug eine Reise gemacht habe und mich da wirklich überhaupt nicht auskenne was ich da jetzt genau benötige, hoffe ich auf eure Hilfe. wir sind 2 Erwachsene, 1 Kind (12 Jahre9 und 1 Kind (10 Jahre).  Was muss ich buchen!! Vielen lieben Dank schon im Voraus

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DeAnn Lincoln
DeAnn LincolnRail rookie
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glacier express excellence

Hi if I have the Swiss pass and want to make my reservation for the glacier express but I want to get the excellence experience how to do I book that and how much?

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Nadja KavajaNew aboard
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travel buddy

Hi, I'm Nadja,19, from Serbia, I’m looking for mates who want to explore Switzerland and Italy also I'm open to other countries too, my insta is nadja_kavajafeel free to hit me up anytime, I would love to have some travel buddies 

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xiaolongRight on track
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Deutschland-Ticket

Hi everyone!I am checking on the Deutschland-Ticket (49 Euro per month) for German local, public transports.I am little confused about the validity time and cancellation here.So if I would like to travel in Germany in December, I can buy the ticket now (13. Dec)? And it will work immediately this month? What if I don’t need it in January next year, so I can cancel it by the end of December? Or there are some time deadlines for the cancellation?Thanks very much!

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Furqan Azam
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Asking for recommendation

Hi everyone, I have recently purchased a 10-days Eurail pass but I haven't decided my travel plans. This is the first time i am planning to travel solo and I have very little experience of European trains. I will most probably visit germany for 3 days from Belgium (Cologne, Heidelberg, Frankfurt) but I am not sure where should i go next from Frankfurt. Can you recommend me any other destination from there or train which i can cover in 3 to 4 days? Thanks

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single day train travel.

I want to take the train for one day only from Milan Italy to Munich Germany, and I would Mike benefit from the price of purchasing a pass. Any suggestions? Thanks 

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Mike the mailman
Mike the mailmanNew aboard
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travel from Vienna to other locations

Will be traveling to Vienna next Saturday and plan on some trips to Melk, Salzburg, Brno, Bratislava and Budapest by rail. Any major issues to be concerned with of the last two weeks of December? Any help is appreciated. 

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brandyoftroonRail rookie
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Brompton folding bike

Hi i’m Andy and taking my first euro rail trip to celebrate my 70th birthday. i’d like to take my electric  Brompton folding bike to explore the cities i will visit. Has anyone any experience of taking a folding bike on a trip? i’ve booked a 15 day continuous ticket in february.. i don’t have a plan so any recommendations welcome. many thanks

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Traveling Spain by Train

Arriving in Madrid by plane, and from there head up the coastline to Barcelona by train WITH LUGGAGE.  I need your help, the more detail the better.  Will be traveling with family (multiple ppl); all travel to begin in Oct and end in Oct (1 month). Thanks in advance.Madrid to AlicanteAlicante to ValenciaValencia to BarcelonaBarcelona to PenedesPenedes back to BarcelonaBarcelona to TarragonaTarragona back to BarcelonaWhat trains do I take to each city?  Is Eurail the best option?  Is luggage acceptable and/or added cost? How soon shall I make the train reservations? What is considered reasonable train fare? Appreciate any information you can provide. 

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Paul LeycoKeeps calm and carries on
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Seat reservation from Paris to Strasbourg 20th of Dec 2023

Hello Everyone, Could you please confirm if this is the right train route going to the Strasbourg Christmas Market? This is our first time visiting a traditional Christmas market. Is the place near the main train station, as we want to spend until early evening and then go back to Paris? Thank you in advance.  

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camariquitoRight on track
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Reimbursement for extra costs due to train cancellations

As an Interrail traveller, are I entitled to reimbursement of costs if a train is cancelled for a reserved train? On our last Interrail journey, this happened to us twice due to strikes in France and Germany. In France we were not informed in advance and only found out on the train that the train was not travelling to Barcelona but only to Perpignan (the strike was regional only there). To avoid getting stranded in Perpignan in the evening, we took the Flixbus to Barcelona. Afterwards, I applied to SNCF for compensation for the cost of the Flixbus plus the taxi in Barcelona (it was 2am on arrival instead of the planned 9.30pm), but both my electronic and paper mail requests were ignored. As a customer, I find this very unsatisfactory as we paid for the Interrail ticket as well as for the expensive seat reservation on the TGV (36€ per person). It worked better with Deutsche Bahn. The situation was similar, but at least they gave us a voucher for the amount of the extra costs.As the trav

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Train Plovdiv - Izmir

Hi there, I'm new here. I am going to go to Turkey by train in January. Direction Plovdiv - Izmir. We are going to go with a team of programmers from Emat Bulgaria. Which train do you recommend to choose? Is it a transfer route?

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Nicolas Espinel
Nicolas EspinelNew aboard
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using day day passes on sleeper trains

Hi! So, we will be traveling to Zagreb from Bonn  on Friday and the next monday we well be returning and we have left 3 day passes. My partner  has a printed global pass that she bought in Cologne and I have the mobile global pass. My doubts are regarding the use of the 3 days left. So: Friday: Bonn-stuttgart on an ICE train and then Stuttgart -Zagreb on a sleep train that we already have a reservation for. First doubt: according to what I understand this will only take one day travel as we will be boarding the train on Stuttgart on Friday, the same day we parted from Bonn. Am i correct?On monday we will take the sleeper train from Zagreb to Stuttgart so we will be arriving on Tuesday and then we will take an ICE train to Bonn. Second doubt: this will take our two final days of traveling as there will be the trip from Zagreb and the next day the trip to Bonn. Am i correct? Thanks!!

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Help with December 2023 booking

Hi there,I'm trying to book the following train journeys:1. Zurich to Prague on 27 December 2023 - direct night train (2 people, private sleeper with shower and toilet)2. Prague to Budapest on 29 December 2023 - direct night train (2 people, private sleeper with shower and toilet)Both passengers have a 1st class Eurail Mobile Global pass.Can you please advise how I can book both both these trains with our 1st class Eurail Global pass?Thank you very much.

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Jan H.Rail rookie
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outbound/inbound: used already all days

Hi,i have a global pass for 4 days within a month. I travel from Amsterdam to Salzburg (and back of couse). I travel on 4 different days. I have 3 outbound/inbound days for the Netherlands. What about the 4th day that i travel in the Netherlands? If i book a 4th journey, e.g. from Salzburg to Amsterdam, can i book it uninterrupted or just untill Emmerich in Germany? What’s is the best policy?Thanks, Jan

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Juan Manuel Vila JaénRight on track
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pasar viajes desde Mi Viaje a Mi Pase

Ya tengo decidido mis 4 días de viaje.El primer día de viaje será el 29 / 12 / 2023. Este lo he pasado ya a mi pase.Los otros tres los puedo pasar ahora o espero al momento de subir al tren de cada día concreto????

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Ian Lacey
Ian LaceyNew aboard
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Interrail tales: Bread, cheese, tomatoes and Tito

For several days, Sarah and her new travel acquaintance Kay had been followed at a distance around Belgrade by three men in dark suits. “And then she confided in me that she was going out with President Tito’s son.” Sarah’s Interrail tale was one of many I recorded during my own 2,000-mile rail odyssey in the summer of 2023. Find out more in my blog. https://ian-lacey.com/2023/10/05/interrail-tales-bread-cheese-tomatoes-and-tito/

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Unax Fernández MoraRail rookie
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How much does a bed cost on the interrail ?

Hello, I would be interested in knowing how much a berth costs on the night interrail? I say this because it says that a bunk bed is in a 4-seater compartment: it is €41, and I don't know if that is a bunk bed or 4 bunk beds.Besides, it says that with the reservation of the first class seat you get a bunk, and I don't know if that's the case, why then for €5 do I get a bunk for myself?

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Esmee_BerRail rookie
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Prague platforms

Heey, ik reis binnenkort naar Tsjechië, maar hoe kun je zien welk perron je moet hebben? Ik kan het nergens vinden namelijk alvast heeeeel erg bedankt!

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TashHRail rookie
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boxing day 2023

Hi!My fiancé and I are wanting to travel from London to Strasbourg on December 26 2023.From what I can see, there will be a reduced timetable for this day. Are we better off changing our trip to avoid travelling on this day?

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14days across 4 countries in Europe and I need help to decide which pass should I buy to commute

Hi early good morning to everyone in the community.My self Harry from Malaysia. I'm planning for a 14 day trip across 4 countries in Europe with my wife and 5 year old boy and I need all your help and wisdom to offer on which pass is the most worthy for us to purchase to ease my travel between the destinations I listed out. To kick it off,I'll be arriving in Paris on the 19th November and I will head straight to Disney Paris for 2 night. 19 till 21st Nov21st November I'll travel back to Paris from Disney. A night in Paris 22nd NovemberParis to Brussels, Belgium. 1 night there. 23rd NovemberBrussels to Cologne, Germany. 1 night  24th November Cologne to Strasburg, France . 2 nights  26th NovemberStrasburg to Grindelwald.  2 nights . Plan to visit the Jungfrau region. 28th NovemberGrindelwald to Interlakken . Continue journey to Montreux. Plan to hop aboard the Golden Pass Train .3 nights in Montreux 1st DecemberMontreux to Geneva Airport.  Flight off to Dubai  Ok given that said above,

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CHU TSAI CHEN
CHU TSAI CHENNew aboard
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The validity for Eurail pass

Hello,I have a question about the validity for Eurail pass between  VALLORCINE (France) and MARTIGNY, GARE (Switzerland). The validity seemed OK. for yesterday, but not OK. for today.  Is this kind of situation occurred because of the weather condition? Now I am planning a long traveling in Europe for about 2 months. I am worry about that my planning can’t be completed smoothly because of the uncertainty and it will affect the  reservation for air ticket and aural pass. 

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