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Bianca.versRail rookie
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lost bag and passport

I have lost my blue Kathmandu backpack on the 12:10pm train from Geneva to Brig today on the 14th of December. It has my important belongings and I’d love to know where I may be able to find it. 

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runner.on.rails
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2 years ago
Teresa Anzideo
Teresa AnzideoRail rookie
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Lost telephone

Sono in una situazione abbastanza complicata, mi hanno rubato il telefono e non so se c'è un modo per dimostrare di essere in possesso del pass. Ora ho un nuovo telefono ma non riesco ad effettuare l'accesso a Google per poter scaricare l'app. L'unica cosa che ho è il codice con cui avevo attivato il pass. 

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from Zermatt to Stuttgart

need some helpwe need to travel from Zermatt to Stuttgart and the fares are really expensive, like Euro 270 for 2 adults and 2 kids aged 12 and 6. is there a cheaper way? maybe by buying a swiss pass? or 1 day pass? and if i buy a 1 day pas, i will have to pay for reservation since i have large luggage? thks in advance

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CaseyNic
CaseyNicRail rookie
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Train switch from Nytag 94 to 96?

Hello! My husband I were booked on the night train from Stockholm to Narvik last night. Upon boarding we were told that due to some issue to the tracks we would have to get off in Lulea and board train 96 to Narvik. We are here in the station now, but don’t leave until 10:00. My question is this: how do we know which seats are ours on the new train? There was no information provided, and there is no one working here in the station. Any ideas or help? 

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MelRidingRail rookie
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wheelchair user looking for most suitable service

I am wanting to travel somewhere next year. I don’t mind where, I just want to catch a long distance train that is most suitable for my needs. I am hoping your can guide me on what is available and best suits my needs.  I live with multiple sclerosis and use a mobility device to get around. I am terrified that my mobility device will tip during the long trips and would like to know if there is anything available to secure my device during my trip. I am very comfortable in my mobility device and will stay in it for the duration of the trip.   I would also like to travel with my partner. And he can assist me with my needs.  What is the best train and service for my needs? 

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HelenGrossNew aboard
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Suche reiselustigen Menschen für Skandinavienreise mit dem Zug

Mein Name ist Helen Groß und ich bin 30 Jahre alt und wohne im Landkreis München. Ich habe Psychologie mit dem Schwerpunkt Arbeit, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft studiert und blicke auf 3 Jahre Berufserfahrung zurück.Meine Leidenschaft ist das Reisen und Entdecken neuer Orte und Dinge. Ich liebe das Reisen per Zug, da ich finde das der Weg bereits ein Erlebnis ist, der mit vielen Erfahrungen und vor allem Zeit haben verbunden ist. Auch reise ich mit dem Zug, da ich Rollstuhlfahrerin bin. Als nächstes plane ich eine Zugreise durch Skandinavien mit einer Dauer von 3-4 Wochen, irgendwann im Zeitraum von Mai bis September 2023. Ich teile meine Erlebnisse gerne mit anderen Menschen, deshalb suche ich Dich.Die Eckdaten der Route sind:München nach Helsinki per Flug à danach startet das Abenteuer mit dem Zug.Helsinki nach TurkuTurku nach StockholmStockholm nach OsloOslo nach GöteborgGöteborg nach Kiel per FähreKiel nach München mit möglichem Zwischenstopp in Göttingen oder HamburgDiese sind noch

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OBB Nightjet Italy Strike 1/12

I have a train booking from Munich - Venice via OBB nightjet 1 December 11pm. We were only notified recently that Italy will be having strikes on 1 December 9pm - 2 December 9pm. Will this affect our train? Have called up OBB but they do not have any further details on this. Should we still go ahead with boarding the train? Can't imagine getting stuck on the train for 15 hours till the strike ends at 9pm... 

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AlexCazRight on track
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Leaving the UK to Europe

Hello!I am planning an interrail trip for next summer, but I am struggling to understand the inbound and outbound days. I am from Edinburgh, in Scotland, and in order to reach Amsterdam where I want to start the trip[ I need to reach London and get the Eurostar.  I want to get the Caledonian Sleeper train down from Edinburgh to London and get the Eurostar but will the pass cover both or just one of the journeys?

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Reginaldo CordeiroRail rookie
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aplicativo

Baixei o aplicativo eural planner, mas preciso em portugues, como faço pra traduzir?

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Adding as Journey but do not know what time train

I have reserved several train seats as I know that that is the train I want to take however there are several days I want to travel to places and NOT reserve seats as some do not allow for seat reservations. I am not sure of the exact train I will be taking and have several times to choose from. When I load the trip into Eurail I have to put a date and time but do I have to be on that time train or can it be any time train that day?

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What to do if you find yourself stranded after a delayed train

Does anybody have a link to any sort of guide for IR/Eurail travellers on what to do if you miss the last train of the day because of a cancelled or delayed train? I know it is supposedly the responsibility of the operator of the delayed train, but if the train has many passengers in the same situation and only one member of staff on duty (or even zero staff) what do you do?What can you claim for and from who?Do you have to stay calm and wait for them to attend to you or can you go and get a taxi or book a hotel? What food will they cover? I know IR/Eurail do give some return for delayed and cancelled trains but, when they say no claims for payments of less than 4 euro will be paid, that clearly shows the payment will be a pittance.  It is simply a proportion of your pass cost, not reflecting the retail ticket price, and that they will forward any other costs to the carrier.https://www.interrail.eu/en/support/delay-compensationhttps://www.interrail.eu/content/dam/delay-compensation-doc

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Linda01531Right on track
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Croatia seat reservations

We travelled from UK to Croatia.  For the journey through France, Germany, Austria and Slovenia the interrail app allowed us to find trains for which we did not need to buy seat reservations.  However, all the Croatian trains said we needed reservations.  The information on the Interrail site leads you to believe that you can buy these through the OBB Austrian train reservation site.  This isn’t true. I wasted many hours trying to find some way of getting the reservations, sometime getting as far as the payment page, only to be thrown out with an “error” at the final point of booking.  At Salzburg and Ljubljana stations we asked if we could buy the seat reservations there and were told “only in Croatia”.  We were due to change trains in Zagreb with 4 hours between trains so decided to try there.  It was quite worrying as on the return journey we wanted a sleeper on the Zagreb to Munich overnight train, which would then connect to Frankfurt and the Eurostar.  So any problems would have

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Evangelia papastergiou
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Night trains Milano - Paris or Paris - Amsterdam

We cannot find night trains to any destination. e.g. from Milano to Paris, from Paris to Amsterdam Has anyone traveled generally by night trains? If yes, which was your destination? 

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matidalmaNew aboard
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Traveling alone during holidays

hello everyone! I’m Matilde, I’d like to try for the first time the interrail experience during the Winter holidays (from 26th December to 10/12 of January). I’d travel alone to Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and Lyon. The idea is to be in Berlin for new year eve. considering that I’m a 22 year old woman would you recommend it? I have some doubts due to the cold temperatures and the fact that maybe is not the most popular moment for interrail so i Won’t meet anyone? To be honest I don’t know what to expect!

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manond2896Right on track
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HELP - IPHONE STOLEN

Hey, My phone got stolen this thursday which had my TWO mobile pass activated on it. I’m set to travel but I’m unable to activate my TWO pass on a new device. I have used two methods of contact on the website but the bot doesn’t understand my questions !! . I’m worried that I won’t get a reply and sort out my pass before my travel start. Please can anyone provide any help or advice on how to get back my pass ?  For information, I got 2 pass for my friend and me on the same email address and there are paid with the samed credit card. I have the billing confirmation. We had already booked our trip to Vienna !  HELP PLEASE  

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Angelo
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AngeloRailmaster
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Timetable 2023 of ÖBB published

ÖBB have today published their new Timetable from 11 December 2022 to 09 December 2023.For the moment I found this new things:Nightjet services Vienna/Munich to Milan will go till Genova. Nightjet Munich-Venice and Euronight Munich-Budapest will start in Stuttgart. Same for EN to Zagreb and Rijeka.Euronight Zürich-Prague one train like this year via Salzburg and Linz and the other new service via Leipzig and Dresden.Nightjet Zürich-Hamburg/Berlin run not more together, but at different times.  

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Angelo
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2 years ago
Ian Lacey
Ian LaceyNew aboard
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Interrail in the UK press 1972 to 1994

Image by Ian Lacey, Notre-Dame, Paris, 1992.  Hi everyoneI was a three time Interrailer back in the 1980s and have recently joined this forum.I am researching the early years of Interrail and have been looking through UK newspaper archives. If you're interested in what I discovered, please take a look at my blog, 'Innocent beginnings to troubled middle age: Interrail in the press 1972 to 1994'.Please feel free to add your comments.ThanksIan

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Keekiat Chua
Keekiat ChuaRail rookie
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Train timetable Sweden

Hi, I am planning a trip from Copenhagen to Abisko, sweden and then on to Oslo from 17 December 2022. But the timetable is only available up to 10 December. When will it be updated? Does the train schedule stays the same from week to week?

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IsoldeRail rookie
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Global pass for first timers

Hi! We’re a family of 4 South Africans planning to travel through Europe in December 2022. We have an itinerary planned, but have never been to these countries, or even used the trains. (We currently live in Brunei where we don’t even have trains). Our itinerary looks like this: Barcelona 5 Dec, Marseille 8 Dec, Milan 9 Dec, Rome 12 Dec, Venice 15 Dec, Munich 16 Dec, Prague 18 Dec, Berlin 21 Dec, Copenhagen 23 Dec.My son is in year 13 doing his IB, and will, of course be writing his mocks in the second week of January, which means it will not be all fun and games for him, he’ll have to use the train rides to study a bit as well. I want to buy the global passes  - my husband is 60, my daughter is 11 and my son is 17, and from what I have seen so far, the 10 day global pass will make it more affordable. My questions are:1. Should I go for first class or second class? 2. Am I correct to think that I buy the passes now, then book and pay for the trains that I want for the 8 days of travell

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Anja B
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Taking the dog to spain

I am planning to travel from germany to Barcelona, Spain with my dog. I have already checked, that dogs are allowed in the TGV trains. And you need a halfprice ticket for the dog.My question is: what kind of interrail ticket do I have to buy for the dog? a kids ticket?

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Marit Den Hartigh
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Bike rental Bern

In june 2023 i will travel with interrail, and I plan to go to Bern in Switzerland. Now I would like to rent an e-bike. Does anyone know a good bike rental in Bern?

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Nozomi SuzukiRail rookie
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CD lounge in Prague hbf with 2nd class Pass

Can I use CD lounge in Prague hbf with 2nd class tickets ? 

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seewulf
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2 years ago
Roj Rojer
Roj RojerNew aboard
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zurich to paris

How can I go to paris from Zurich and paris to Zurich by speed train in the same day?

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Keeps calm and carries on
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Trains in Germany

hi, the germany trains from say munich to stuttgart and stuttgart to frankfurt runs very often (like many trains per hour). Will the prices increase nearer to travel dates? or they will remain largely the same? can i wait till the day of travel or jus before travel to buy these tickets?thank u

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AndrewJanineRail rookie
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Boarding a train without reservation being required

Hi just wondering if you have a trip on one day with  multiple train changes and only some sections of that trip require a seat reservation my question is - do you just hope that there are seats on the trains for the other sections that don’t require seat reservations? Thanks for your help.

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