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DheerajakellaKeeps calm and carries on

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Itinerary suggestions from Italy -> -> Austria -> Poland -> Czech Republic -> Hungary -> Italy

Hello, I am planning to do interrailing from Roma to Vienna, Vienna to Warsaw, Warsaw to Prague, Prague to Budapest and Budapest to Roma (Via Vienna). I would like to know if there can be any better route planner for this above itinerary? Also, when I checked for Vienna to Warsaw night train, The DBB or Interrail is not showing any trails but Poland Railway website is showing a direct night train (no stops). Can I book the seat reservation from their website? Thank you

1 year ago

kitleeRight on track

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Luggage size

hi, how big is the luggage could carry on the train?

1 year ago

maxlenssensKeeps calm and carries on

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Can I travel at a later time than the journey added to my travel day?

Hi, For trains that do NOT require reservations: If I go from A to B and add+activate the ticket for a train scheduled at 10AM: can I also use that for the same train, route, at 1PM?

1 year ago

Harry58Rail rookie

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Travelling to Italy - Slovenia- Croatia; do I need a visa for those countries?

I am a UK resident and travelling in august to Italy then Slovenia then Croatia-do I need a Visa for any countries?

1 year ago

jolenejasterRight on track

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Cell phone usage in Europe

Has anyone had any experience with eurail esims cards for cell phones? Just wondering if the price is comparable with AT&T, T-Mobile and similar plans. ...or if you have a good recommendation for using phones in Europe.

1 year ago

FrednerkensteinRail rookie

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Paris to Copenhagen night Train

Looking at travelling from Paris to Copenhagen on our Eurail pass. We are a family of 4 and looking at the best way to travel (in a 4 berth) in December. Is it possible to use only 1 “day” of our pass? Has anyone done this route?

1 year ago

Merja TRight on track

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Transfer in Copenhagen

Hi, is 15 minutes enough to change trains in Copenhagen?

1 year ago

Michael S.Rail rookie

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Bergen Station luggage storage

Does anyone know how much the luggage storage in the station of “Bergen” (Norway) costs for hours or days?

1 year ago

James BurrowsRail rookie

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Reserving Istanbul Bucharest Train

I understand one can only reserve the Bosphorus Express at Istanbul’s two train stations. Even if we can only arrive to the station on the day, is it almost certain that there will be places for us. And are all tickets sold on this train for beds (we want to make sure any night trains we go on have beds to sleep in instead of just sitting) How many people are usually in each cabin?

1 year ago

Ella PhamRail rookie

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train network

I see I don’t have a lot of choices to go through Paris by train when using the global pass. I live in Swiss and I am going to spend a week in France. My question is which train is allowed me to get in? I don’t really know the train network in France.Thank you

1 year ago

SimgeNew aboard

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Rromanian railways - required to pay to carry bicycle?

Do somebody know that, should ı pay to carry my bicycle to romanian railways, how much its cost?

1 year ago

Radek TučekRight on track

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Seat location

Hello everyone!Is there a way to find out the structure of the train seats, or at the least the structure of the train carriage seats? Or is there a site for this? In some cases (DB, ČD) there’s no problem to choose from the train map and just click on the available seats and you know exactly which seats you’ll be sitting on. But in some other cases (DSB, SJ) I can just see the carriage number and the seat numbers that are there. But I can’t see if it’s in a coupe or if we’re sitting in a row of 3 seats or if we are sitting by the table... Is there some way to find this out? Thank you for your answers!

1 year ago

ksmithrosieNew aboard

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Covid restriction for train travel within Spain

My husband and I are visiting Spain in a few weeks and want to travel by train between a few cities within the country. Will we need Covid tests to enter a new city each time we board a train? I know we need a test to enter the country, but once we are in Spain we will be staying in the country just moving between cities.

1 year ago

jodyrogishNew aboard

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One way train ticket from Carcassone to Barcelona. What is the best way to purchase?

Good day all. We are a family of 5 traveling just one day from Carcassone to Barcelona. Can anyone pls tell me the best way to purchase this?This is our first trip to Europe and we only need the one way train ticket. Do we still need a rail pass for this or can we just buy the one way train tickets? Thanks!

1 year ago

Benparks09New aboard

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Studying abroad in England

Hello all,My names Ben, I’ve lived in America all my life but this coming fall I’m studying abroad in Norwich, England. I really want to see as much of Europe as I can while I’m in England for 3 months and don’t really know the best way to do it. I think the Eurail pass would be a good option for me with the flexibility it will provide but have also read online it sometime can not be worth the price. I would love any advice if anyone has some! Thanks!

1 year ago

cyrushazeRail rookie

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SimgeNew aboard

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Is it allowed unfolding bicycles in international railways?

I really need to know that can ı take my unfolding bicycle to bulgarian, romanian railways? Additionally, if you know more about rules anout bicycle in railways, please send me message on instagram -> @beyidogan

1 year ago

NextDepartureRight on track

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Possible to sleep in Snälltåget seats? (Non-compartment)

Does anyone have experience with sleeping in a normal “recliner” seat from Berlin/Hamburg to Malmö? (costs 199 SEK)Even better; any pictures of the seats?

1 year ago

Jacob HallNew aboard

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Train in Turkey - Completely booked for a week

Just wanted to let others know that it’s extremely hard to get anywhere by train in Turkey right now. I had no problems getting the sleeper from Sofia to Istanbul the day of, and the train was half empty.But you can’t BUY a ticket, much less get a reservation, for over a week on any of the routes I’ve checked across the country unless you’re in a wheelchair. Many of the routes say they have one seat open, but when you check it’s only for wheelchair users.Some of the routes like Ankara to Kar are booked up for almost two weeks. So if you plan to come to Turkey, do your reservations as far our as possible. The website to check tickets is https://ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/

6 months ago

SimgeNew aboard

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Can I take my bicycle to Romanian railways

Do somebody know, can I take my bicycle to romania-macedonia railways? Thank you so much?

1 year ago

SimgeNew aboard

posted in Travelling by train

Can I take my bicycle on my entire trip?

Hello everyone. I am planning to travel europe with my bicycle. I will start from Turkey/İstanbul and ı will travel from istanbul to munchen/germany on train with my bicycle. Can I take my bicycle on train all the munchen way? Thank you so much.

1 year ago

Lola24Rail rookie

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Travel days empty but i was never traveling before

Hey,When i try to add a Journey to my Pass the Rail Planner tells me i have used al my travel days. But i just activated the pass and the beginning of my journey is the 1st of September. So i never travelled. What can i do? Thanks for helping :)

1 year ago

Noel SlatteryRail rookie

posted in Travelling by train

Covid rules

Hi lads I was hoping that anyone who has traveled in the last month or is currently travelling could answer this question. My sister and I are going interrailing in august and both of us are fully vaccinated. So I was wondering do we need booster vaccines or are countries even still very strict on vaccines atm. I have covid atm so if they require boosters would a proof of recovery be okay too ? Any help would be appreciated

1 year ago

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