Travelling by train

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sarahentunenRail rookie
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Luggage storage in trains

HI! I’m gonna be starting my first interrail trip in about week and I have a question about the luggage storage possibilities in trains. I’m going to be travelling with a bigger suitcase and was wondering if there are usually some sorts of separate luggage storage spaces in trains? Also how have you managed to keep an eye on your luggage while travelling by train so that it doesn’t get stolen? Thank you for your help!

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seewulf
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2 years ago
Sarah W
Sarah WCommunity Manager
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How to plan a family friendly rail adventureGood read

Traveling by train in Europe can absolutely be a fun family-friendly adventure! Check out this article by National Geographic, and find out where to go and how to plan.

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SJ Seat Map

Looking for a seat map for the Sthlm Central–Oslo S - SJ InterCity, Train 639, 8 Sept 2023, 15:30–21:24. Anyone have one or know where to get one? SJ customer service can’t or won’t tell me. There are two of us. Would like the single seat facing each other with table.

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9 months ago
Phil Richards
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Interrail on private train operators in Sweden

HelloI am going around in circles regarding which private operators in Sweden accept the pass. The list on the IR site says one thing, ACP (another retailer) shows a different one and when I asked about trains run by Kalmar länstrafik the train operator said they did despite it not being listed! Screenshots of lists / Facebook chat conversations. One operator Mälartåg who operate around Västerås aren’t listed. Their social media says contact SJ as “they manage IR in Sweden” and SJ can’t help.Years ago when I sold European Rail tickets, we had access to the InterRail annexe which had far more comprehensive information than was ever published on the pass guides / T&Cs. Is there access to this at all to verify the full list? Thank youPhil Richards.   

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Railly clever
1 year ago
Sue Clark
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OBB Nightjet facilities

HelloIf I book an OBB Nightjet with a 2nd hand pass can you still have access to washing facilities or do you need a 1st class pass for this?  I intend to spend most nights on the train and would need to wash myself and it would be nice to have breakfast as well.Many thanksSue

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1 year ago
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DontUseEurail19New aboard
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Advising friends not to use eurail, especially not through France.

In short: Eurail is far more expensive than other forms of travel through both France and Spain due to the additional fees. It is also extremely inconsistent. I know of multiple friends, and myself, who have been completely screwed by last minute cancellations in France. It will be the worst part of your trip and the most expensive by far. Organize your own travel through these countries.In detail:Eurail is fine through Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium.I would recommend using it for those countries.In France and Spain (Spain actually being where I live) it absolutely sucks. The additionally fees to travel through France, on the very few trains that are actually available to eurail customers, can nearly double the price of the trip. In addition, to actually be able to use your eurail pass in France, you need to book months in advance due to them limiting spots for eurail customers (presumably to make more money on full price tickets). This is risky to do because when France goes on str

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1 year 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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1 year ago
Angelo
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[ITALY] 14 Apr - Strike of Trenitalia, Trenitalia TPER and Trenord

Hey, important information for all travellers in Italy on 14 April there will be a strike from 9:01 to 16:59. Trains of Trenitalia, Trenitalia TPER and Trenord can be affected. Some long distance trains and Frecciarossa high speed trains are guaranteed, the others can get cancelled. Trenitalia has stoped to sell tickets for Frecciarossa trains that are not guaranteed. Trains can be affected from the strike before and after this.More informations on trenitalia.com cc @Mukhammad @Camilo. 

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1 year ago
Rommel Reis
Rommel ReisNew aboard
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Phone stolen with Active Global Pass, need travel today😕.

I had my iPhone stolen unfortunately with EURAIL GLOBAL PASS active on it.  I'm on a trip today and I need to activate it on a new device. Somebody help! 😥

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1 year ago
Helena
HelenaRight on track
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Taking the train onto the ferry

The train that crosses the sea, by boat.

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seewulf
Railmaster
2 years ago
Lozza Michelle
Lozza MichelleNew aboard
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Crossing borders during covid

Hi there! It is my first time travelling to Europe. With the current covid restrictions in place, can I still use Eurail to get between countries in Europe, or can it only be used within a single country?I am triple vaccinated and therefore will be able to obtain a vaccine certificate.  I understand that different countries have slightly different rules regarding entry criteria. Therefore I’m wondering how the trains are operating at the moment to uphold these rules. For example, would I still be able to catch a train from Greece to Croatia if I met all the correct requirements for each country? I.e vaccine certificate, and negative covid test. Who checks these when the train crosses the borders into new countries? Thank you for your helpKind regards, Loren

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2 years ago
Andrew Hebron
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Andrew HebronKeeps calm and carries on
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Passport Stamping in Romania

Hi is it possible to get your Passport stamped when arriving in Arad Romania from Hungary. I am running out of Shengen Days. Thanks Andrew 

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1 year ago
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pupmccatRail rookie
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Traveling with Dog

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

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Mobile pass - Visa Application

Hello everyone!!How can I present my mobile pass during the visa application? Is there a paper for it? Some kinda proof?

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Jacob Hall
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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/

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brianbribrisRail rookie
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Seat location in the wagon from Berlin to Prague

Hi. Having difficulty finding the location of train seats.  I am booked on the EuroCity 379 from Berlin to Prague and have been assigned seats "Pl. 93 94, 2 middle, table".  Are these aisle seats that are part of a table for 4? The only seat layout I can find shows 93 and 94 as aisle seats but they are not part of a table setup.  Thanks for any help/guidance! 

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9 months ago
davidterhaar
davidterhaarRail rookie
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Wifi on the train

Hi, I am planning to go interrailing for three months. I was wondering how the wifi is on the trains. Should I upgrade my mobile data plan from 10GB per month or do you think it’s enough? Thank you so much, David

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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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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.

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BrendanDB
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Black Forest Konus travel card

Has anybody experience of the Konus travel card for free regional public transport around the Black Forest?It seems if you are staying at many of the hotels/B&Bs in the Black Forest you get a free travel card for the duration of your stay.https://bw.tourismusnetzwerk.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KONUS-Flyer-PDF-Download_GB.pdfObviously not of value for continuous passes but for those on X days in Y months it could be an excellent added value.Also there is a Bavaria daily ticket allowing unlimited travel (again only on regional trains) over a large area that is 24Euro for one plus 8 euro per extra passenger.https://www.bahn.com/en/offers/regional/regional-day-ticket-for-bavariaAny views welcomed.

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rfstruRail rookie
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Is it possible to ship your motorcycle on the same train you travel on?

I hope this is an appropriate question.  I am a motorcycle rider and hope to travel to Europe in a year or more.  I want to rent a motorcycle.  I have been on some motorcycle forums that seemed to indicate that some European residents had their motorcycle shipped on the same train they traveled on.  Is this possible?  How do I do it? Thanks in advance for your help.

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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
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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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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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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