Travelling by train

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Andrea RömerRight on track
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Schweiz

Hallo,ich bin neu hier. Möchte zum ersten mal mit dem Interrail reisen. Dazu will ich für die Schweiz einen 3 Tage Pass für Senioren in Papierform kaufen. Muss ich mit dem Papier trotzdem zum Fahrkartenschalter um eine Fahrkarte und / oder eine Platzkarte zu bekommen? Mein Reisewunsch ist u.a. von Wetzikon über Luzern nach Montreux und zurück. Dabei möchte ich gern im Panoramawagen sitzen. Kann mir vielleicht jemand bei der Planung helfen?Schöne GrüßeAndrea 

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Alice Suchá
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We did not receive the tickets ordered by post.

Important!We created and paid for an order for seats that was supposed to be sent to the hotel (Hotel Wivel Narvik - Norway), but the post office in Narvik told us that the shipment would not arrive until 29.12.2022. And our tickets are for 27.12.2022 and 28.12.2022. We absolutely need to know the reserved seats in the trains in order to continue our journey. The other trains are hopelessly sold out. We have hotels and other trains paid for.What should we do?

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1 year ago
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
Railmaster
1 year ago
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Elbows and CrumbsKeeps calm and carries on
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Rail strikes uk

Is anyone else going to be affected by next week's rails strikes in the UK?We're travelling home after our time away on Wednesday 4th January,  we booked Eurostar tickets etc in October when strikes were limited and the confirmed date was January 2 & 5th ..…We live in West Wales and the train strikes are now from January 2nd to the 7th ! I'm absolutely beside myself,  getting home is going to now cost us an absolute fortune,  by national express or taxi from london ! 

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1 year ago
Omar Aweis
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Launching i Hamburg

Hi, What benefits can I have when I buy first class in Interrailkort? 

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Angelo
Railmaster
9 months ago
Giwrgos siamantouras
Giwrgos siamantourasRight on track
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COVID 19 restrictions

Hi, my name's George and I'm from Greece. Today i asked the local train company information about eurail/interrail, conserning an imminent eurotrip I'm about to have and they replied to me that they do not collaborate with your services anymore since COVID 19 pandemic started. I would like to ask,  if there are any similar restrictions  to any other contracting countries,and if so, which countries are these? Thank you very much in advance. 

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2 years ago
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AndyBRail rookie
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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.

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asmabpatelRight on track
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Travelling to Amsterdam from UK via Paris

Hello So this is my travel plan: London to Paris (Staying in Paris for 48 hours)Paris to Amsterdam (Staying upto 24 hours)Amsterdam to Brussel (Staying upto 24 hours) and finally Brussel to London I wanted to ask regarding covid-19 or any other travel restriction I should be aware of, currently UK is in very high risk country in Amsterdam, but I will be travelling from Paris so will that cause an issue?

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seewulf
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2 years ago
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AntonioRight on track
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How comfortable are the seats on the nightjet?

Hello everybody,has anybody evetually travelled on an nightjet? How comfortable are the seats? It is wether a couchette nor sleeper, just a seat. (I would take the 1. class.) Or is it a no go?Thank you in advance for any information.

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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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4 months ago
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dannijntRight on track
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Interail Italy - what does it cover

Hi we are travelling from Milan airport to Milan central. Moving on to Florence, then Rome, then ,Venice and back to Milan central to make our way to the airport again. Staying in each place for 2 nights. Total of 9 nights but 8 days travelling. Does the interail pass cover all of these destinations and would it be suitable. Don't want to get caught with extra charges etc.  Any information really appreciated. Ty 

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seewulf
Railmaster
1 year ago
Natalie Bunimovich
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Natalie BunimovichKeeps calm and carries on
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Reservation night train

Hello , I’m non European citizen so I m getting eurail Global pass to have trips Zurich to Zermatt and back to Zurich . Then Zurich to Vienna. That will be night  SBB train leaving at 21:40 . Do I need to book couchette or not ? If yes then how ? thank you Natalie 

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Natalie Bunimovich
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7 months ago
TheMightySwe
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Medium size dog on Interrail journey. Which countries are best for traveling with a pet?

We are a couple that are planning to do a trip around Europe with our puppy, even if he is a young puppy, he will not be able to travel as a "luggage" due to size. Are there any countries we should avoid? Which countries are best for traveling with a pet? We dont mind paying, we just want it to be as hassle free as possible.

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TheMightySwe
1 month ago
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T K HallRight on track
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Trip to Italy

Hello. My wife and our two children are planning our first interrail adventure in the summer holidays, leaving London in mid July. Our initial idea is for a trip like this - London to Lyon, or Marseille, where we might spend a night or two. Then onto Levanto in Italy, where again we’ll stop and spend some time. Then back up through Switzerland, staying in Lucerne for a few days. Then back to London via either Paris or Brussels. This is very much a work in progress and we were just wondering if anyone had any advice on this sort of route, or anything we might be missing..?! For instance, is it worth travelling down to Marseille; is the train route along the coast to Italy a good one to take? Or are we better off reaching Levanto more directly via Turin or Lyon? Any and all advice gratefully received! Many thanks! Tim 

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nbattleRight on track
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Boarding Night Jet Amsterdam to Innsbruck

Does anyone know what time we can board the Amsterdam to Innsbruck Night Jet train - departs 19.30, so wondering what time it is usually open for boarding ? Thanks!

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Help in travel

hi, I want to go from Wroclaw to Venice, and then take the train to Silicia to take a ferry to the island, and then return home. Do you have any thoughts on the layout? I’m thinking of going to Verona, spending the night there, going to see Venice in the morning, and either in the evening or the next day I’ll go to Silicia. The problem is that I have 3 out of 4 days left on the pass which makes everything even more complicated. 

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2 days ago
Hermann Kraushofer
Hermann KraushoferRight on track
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Schlafwagen

Hallo! Ich würde gerne einen Platz im Schlafwagen reservieren. Ich kann diese Option in der App nicht finden? Gibt es diese Möglichkeit überhaupt? LG Hermann

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Hermann Kraushofer
1 year ago
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Carrie075Right on track
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réservation couchette train de nuit de Vienne à Venise

bonjournous sommes une famille de 3 et recherchons à aller à Venise en train de nuit depuis Vienne. Avec le pass interail c’est 200€ par personne. ça me parait excessif ! Nous avons déjà fait des trains de nuits en Europe et même en 1ère classe, ça ne dépasse jamais 40€ par personne.Est ce quelqu’un a une expérience de ce voyage ?

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Bob GreenRail rookie
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Pensioners ticket prices

As a pensioner do Inter rail do discounts for booking in advance , I am coming from England as my first visit to Germany for 7 days

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1 year ago
Lara Scheller
Lara SchellerRail rookie
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Train delayed - couldn't get the next ones

Hey guys, me and my friend vici got two interrail tickets (4 days within a month). We just took the Nighttrain from Narvik to Stockholm yesterday. But the train got four hours late and so we couldn‘t get our trains back to germany.Now we must take a train at 17:18 and will arrive tomorrow in the morning instead of tonight. The problem is, that our tickets won‘t work for the last two stops. Are there any solutions for problems like that?Thank you

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2 years ago
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MateRight on track
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Travelling in country of residence- night trip

Hi, I’m planning a trip, I have some doubt about inbound/outbound trips and how handle at the best the trip days.Question 1. :  I want to go from Rome to Munich within a night trip, but I need to change a train in residence country before midnight, it is still considered a outbound trip / one day pass? Question 2: inbound trip, from Wien to Rome, night trip from Wien to a city, can I stop 6hrs and then take another train to Rome?eThanks for your answers

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Railly clever
1 year ago
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treintjeRight on track
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Omslachtig

Het invoeren van elke reis die je maakt is vreselijk omslachtig en onnodig. Als ik een maand pas heb, is dan een code voor 1 (of 2 of 3 ) mnd niet  gewoon veel makkelijker. Net als bij de gewone OV abonnementen. Dan kun je echt VRIJ in en uitstappen wanneer je wilt. Nu moet je verplicht de trein nemen die je invoert. (big brother watching you)Verder is het ook heel omslachtig om nogmaals je eigen land in en uit te reizen, je bent ook dan niet vrij om de trein te nemen die je wilt, omdat deze bv niet aansluit bij de kaartjes die je koopt voor je eigen land (met je eigen kaartje , is de trein die je wilt nemen, soms gewoon niet te boeken.) heel bizar

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1 year ago
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JohnnieRail rookie
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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!  

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1 year ago
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Mazzy
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Semmering railway Vienna to Salzburg

Hi we are travelling from Vienna to Salzburg and would like to take the Semmering Railway scenic route. Can you recommend the best way to plan this journey and are there only high speed trains out of Vienna on this route? Travelling in early September. Thanks .. Mazzy

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ikuinRail rookie
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How to get to Norway by train

Hi,This year, I would like to visit Norway by train. However, I cannot find how to get there. Which train website do you use to know your route? 

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Mattheas
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2 years ago
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