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JohnnieRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

Outbound and inbound UK rail travel to and from Europe

Hi there,Travelling to Europe via Eurostar so need to get to St Pancras from the west country in England. This invoves two train journeys to get to London and the same in the other direction on my return. Are these covered by my interail global pass? I need clarification asap so many thanks in advance!

1 year ago

AgnesNew aboard

asked in Travelling by train

Connection between TALLINN and PRAGUE is missing

Hi everyone! I am a new Interrail user and I need your help!I am planning my first Interrail experience but I am having troubles in finding connections between Tallinn and Prague. I have read that the app might not be updated and that the Baltic regions might not have inserted the train timetables on the Interrail webpage. My question is: If I book the train connection (Tallinn-Prague) on a national rail webpage (Omio), will it be included in my Interrail ticket or will I have to pay extra for it? How do I do?(As both Tallinn and Prague are Interrail destinations) THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!

1 year ago

calvinstevens63Rail rookie

posted in Travelling by train

Night Train from Venice to Bern Switzerland? Geneva to Paris overnight?

My wife and I are considering a night train from Venice to Bern (Lauterbrunnen). We are also considering an overnight from Geneva to Paris.Has anyone done this (sleeper car, first class seats, other)?Suggestions? Are we going to be missing out on scenery or other as a result?

1 year ago

catofsisterNew aboard

asked in Travelling by train

I want to go frome paddington to bristol. But I don't understand what does "details unavialible" mean ?

Can I just get on the train without any reservation?

1 year ago

twin1chrissyNew aboard

asked in Travelling by train

Belgium Rail Strike 5th Oct 2022

The Belgium rail system is having a scheduled strike on Oct. 5th. If our train originates in Amsterdam with a final destination of Paris will it go as scheduled and just not stop in Brussels? Or will it not travel through any part of Belgium during the strike? Thalys train runs right through Belgium.

1 year ago

Lisa JohannaRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

How to pass the gates at regional stations?

Hello community,does anybody know how to deal with the following situation: We are in Spain near Barcelona and according to Interrail we are allowed to use the regional train RE1 to Barcelona City with our Global Pass. But at the local train station we need paper tickets to pass the electronic gate. So we had to buy paper tickets at the station, although we already had valid tickets. Do we have any chance to get our money back? And do you know how to deal with such situations in future? Would be glad for any advice…

1 year ago

GBAKRight on track

asked in Travelling by train

Romanya dan uluslararası tren rezervasyonu

Selamlar;şu an Bükreş ten Budapeşte ye gidiyorum.Dönüşte Bükreş ten İstanbul-Halkalı ya onlaiyn bilet almak istiyorum ama interrail indirimini göremiyorum yada ben bulamıyorum.Lütfen yardımcı olurmusunuz.Saygılarımmla.60 lık dede

1 year ago

NanjaRetired Community Manager

published in Travelling by train

Passenger assistance & mobility services for disabled travelers and caregivers

If you're a disabled traveller and need some assistance along the way, you could be eligible to apply for a complimentary Interrail Pass for your caregiver. Please contact our customer service team for more information. Most railway companies in Europe offer facilities for disabled passengers. You can find more information here. Looking for travel stories from fellow travellers? Have a look here 👉🏻

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1 year ago

DanielMenzelRight on track

posted in Travelling by train

jblee124Right on track

asked in Travelling by train

Question for Léman Pass Individual Ticket Multizone

Hello,I booked a Léman Pass Individual Ticket Multizone for specific time (17:05-17:27). But can this ticket be used earlier or later within the same calendar day in case of change of plan or missed train?

1 year ago

Giuseppe IannuzzelliNew aboard

asked in Travelling by train

OBB Lounge

Hi guysI have a first class pass and lounge is included. Can I use that only before OBB train or before whatever train ( I ll take an ICE)?Thanks in advance

1 year ago

Big.BriRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

French rail strikes

Does anyone know how I can find out when French trains are on strike. TGV and sncf. Specifically next week.

1 year ago

pupmccatRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

Traveling with Dog

Are dogs allowed on Eurail through Greece? I have a 35# dog.Thank you.

1 year ago

AndyBRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

Can't book Rail&Fly -> "Segment not found"

Hi all,wanted do book a Rail&Fly Ticket to our flight tomorrow, but the last “Check-In”-step is cancelled by the message “Segment not found”.Called the airline and Deutsche Bahn already, both claim that is not up to them.How can I get the ticket. Please help.Thanks in advance.

1 year ago

MKemnitzer52New aboard

asked in Travelling by train

Rail Pass for Spain

Hello, I am looking to book the optimal pass for my wife and I with our 7 year old son. We will be traveling from Barcelona to Madrid on Oct 7, Madrid to Seville on Oct 8, Seville to Marbella on Oct 10 and then from Marbella to Madrid on Oct 13. We’d like to AVE in Premier class.any suggestions on what is the best pass for that would be greatly appreciated. thanks,max

1 year ago

Tim van den BroekNew aboard

asked in Travelling by train

first travel day expired after strikes

Dear people of Interrail,I’m travelling today with my 4-days card from the Netherlands, but my actual start date was yesterday. Unfortunately, there were train strikes that day, so I decided to travel today instead. But now I see that my first travel day (of yesterday) is expired. Is it possible that I can still travel 4 days, instead of 3 days now? Thanks already.

1 year ago

gregohbFull steam ahead

asked in Travelling by train

Problem with train Stresa to Milan

I am using the Eurail app and looking at trains from Stresa, Italy to Milan. All of the trips I am seeing in the app are about 2 hours (1:42, 2:31, 2:41, 2:38, 2:41) and many of them involve buses. In fact, the shortest trip is all on bus. I tried several different days and they are all long trips. I have personally taken the train several times as recently as 1 year ago, and know its under 1 hour, maybe even 0:50. Its the same train ride from Domodossola through Stresa down to Milan. Is the app having problems, or are the train tracks out of commission? Last year, a track was under construction in France for a few weeks. I don’t know how to find that in Italy.

1 year ago

cattoothRight on track

asked in Travelling by train

Border crossing from Germany to France in Saarbrücken

Hi all,I am using the Interrail Ticket for the first time. I bought the Interrail-France-Pass with 4 days of travel and I am living in Germany. I am planning on crossing the border at Saarbrücken. How does this actually work. I planning on getting a ticket with Deutsche Bahn to Saarbrücken. Can I then use the Interrail Ticket from Saarbrücken?Thanks for your advice.Martin

1 year ago

ChachapayaRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

Berlin to Lison with bike

Dear all,I was hoping to do a bike trip in Portugal following the Eurovelo 1 Route at the end of September/beginning-mid October.However, I seem to not be able to find connections in Spain that will allow me to bring my bike without dissembling and storing it in a box.Do you have any advice or experience taking your bike on trains in Spain to Portugal? I will be happy to also cycle in Spain to connect to places if need be. Thanks for your help :)Best

1 year ago

MarwaRail rookie

asked in Travelling by train

1st class global pass worth it?

I'm planning a trip with my mother in switzerland for 4 days and i was wondering if the 1st class option is worth the difference in price since some trains don't even offer 1st class. We're going from paris -> geneve -> interlaken -> jungfrau and back to paris. Is it worth it for my mom? Is it more comfortable? And which areas don't have the 1st class options on trains?And is it possible to purchase a 2nd class pass but upgrade to 1st on a couple trains like on the goldenpass line

1 year ago

AmystravelsNew aboard

posted in Travelling by train

2022 summer struggles

I'm genuinely curious are other people having as much issues as I am with booking trains/reserving seats and there being train strikes or construction or this dumb thing with sending paper tickets? I've had a nightmare of a trip because I have no experience with european summer and wondering if it's always this busy and messed up???

1 year ago

cattoothRight on track

asked in Travelling by train

Do I need an active pass to make a seat reservation?

Hi all,I am planning on traveling through France with a one country pass. Do I need to activate my pass before I can make sear reservations in France or can I also make a reservation with a deactivated pass? Cheers,Martin

1 year ago

Mariacristina Di DonatoNew aboard

asked in Travelling by train

How many travel days do I use when taking a night train

Hi! I want to ask an information about night trains. If I think the night train at 10 PM and I arrive at my destination the morning later (for example at 9 AM), I’ll need to use 2 days of my global pass?

1 year ago

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