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brandyoftroonRail rookie
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Brompton folding bike

Hi i’m Andy and taking my first euro rail trip to celebrate my 70th birthday. i’d like to take my electric  Brompton folding bike to explore the cities i will visit. Has anyone any experience of taking a folding bike on a trip? i’ve booked a 15 day continuous ticket in february.. i don’t have a plan so any recommendations welcome. many thanks

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P-Bri Rivera
P-Bri RiveraNew aboard
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Traveling Spain by Train

Arriving in Madrid by plane, and from there head up the coastline to Barcelona by train WITH LUGGAGE.  I need your help, the more detail the better.  Will be traveling with family (multiple ppl); all travel to begin in Oct and end in Oct (1 month). Thanks in advance.Madrid to AlicanteAlicante to ValenciaValencia to BarcelonaBarcelona to PenedesPenedes back to BarcelonaBarcelona to TarragonaTarragona back to BarcelonaWhat trains do I take to each city?  Is Eurail the best option?  Is luggage acceptable and/or added cost? How soon shall I make the train reservations? What is considered reasonable train fare? Appreciate any information you can provide. 

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10 months ago
Paul Leyco
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Paul LeycoKeeps calm and carries on
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Seat reservation from Paris to Strasbourg 20th of Dec 2023

Hello Everyone, Could you please confirm if this is the right train route going to the Strasbourg Christmas Market? This is our first time visiting a traditional Christmas market. Is the place near the main train station, as we want to spend until early evening and then go back to Paris? Thank you in advance.  

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Paul Leyco
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10 months ago
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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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10 months ago
Slavko
SlavkoNew aboard
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Train Plovdiv - Izmir

Hi there, I'm new here. I am going to go to Turkey by train in January. Direction Plovdiv - Izmir. We are going to go with a team of programmers from Emat Bulgaria. Which train do you recommend to choose? Is it a transfer route?

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11 months ago
Nicolas Espinel
Nicolas EspinelNew aboard
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using day day passes on sleeper trains

Hi! So, we will be traveling to Zagreb from Bonn  on Friday and the next monday we well be returning and we have left 3 day passes. My partner  has a printed global pass that she bought in Cologne and I have the mobile global pass. My doubts are regarding the use of the 3 days left. So: Friday: Bonn-stuttgart on an ICE train and then Stuttgart -Zagreb on a sleep train that we already have a reservation for. First doubt: according to what I understand this will only take one day travel as we will be boarding the train on Stuttgart on Friday, the same day we parted from Bonn. Am i correct?On monday we will take the sleeper train from Zagreb to Stuttgart so we will be arriving on Tuesday and then we will take an ICE train to Bonn. Second doubt: this will take our two final days of traveling as there will be the trip from Zagreb and the next day the trip to Bonn. Am i correct? Thanks!!

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ralderton
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11 months ago
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ISKRight on track
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Help with December 2023 booking

Hi there,I'm trying to book the following train journeys:1. Zurich to Prague on 27 December 2023 - direct night train (2 people, private sleeper with shower and toilet)2. Prague to Budapest on 29 December 2023 - direct night train (2 people, private sleeper with shower and toilet)Both passengers have a 1st class Eurail Mobile Global pass.Can you please advise how I can book both both these trains with our 1st class Eurail Global pass?Thank you very much.

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Jan H.Rail rookie
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outbound/inbound: used already all days

Hi,i have a global pass for 4 days within a month. I travel from Amsterdam to Salzburg (and back of couse). I travel on 4 different days. I have 3 outbound/inbound days for the Netherlands. What about the 4th day that i travel in the Netherlands? If i book a 4th journey, e.g. from Salzburg to Amsterdam, can i book it uninterrupted or just untill Emmerich in Germany? What’s is the best policy?Thanks, Jan

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11 months ago
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Juan Manuel Vila JaénRight on track
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pasar viajes desde Mi Viaje a Mi Pase

Ya tengo decidido mis 4 días de viaje.El primer día de viaje será el 29 / 12 / 2023. Este lo he pasado ya a mi pase.Los otros tres los puedo pasar ahora o espero al momento de subir al tren de cada día concreto????

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Schelte
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11 months ago
Ian Lacey
Ian LaceyNew aboard
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Interrail tales: Bread, cheese, tomatoes and Tito

For several days, Sarah and her new travel acquaintance Kay had been followed at a distance around Belgrade by three men in dark suits. “And then she confided in me that she was going out with President Tito’s son.” Sarah’s Interrail tale was one of many I recorded during my own 2,000-mile rail odyssey in the summer of 2023. Find out more in my blog. https://ian-lacey.com/2023/10/05/interrail-tales-bread-cheese-tomatoes-and-tito/

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Ian Lacey
11 months ago
Unax Fernández Mora
Unax Fernández MoraRail rookie
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How much does a bed cost on the interrail ?

Hello, I would be interested in knowing how much a berth costs on the night interrail? I say this because it says that a bunk bed is in a 4-seater compartment: it is €41, and I don't know if that is a bunk bed or 4 bunk beds.Besides, it says that with the reservation of the first class seat you get a bunk, and I don't know if that's the case, why then for €5 do I get a bunk for myself?

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Esmee_BerRail rookie
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Prague platforms

Heey, ik reis binnenkort naar Tsjechië, maar hoe kun je zien welk perron je moet hebben? Ik kan het nergens vinden namelijk alvast heeeeel erg bedankt!

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ralderton
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11 months ago
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TashHRail rookie
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boxing day 2023

Hi!My fiancé and I are wanting to travel from London to Strasbourg on December 26 2023.From what I can see, there will be a reduced timetable for this day. Are we better off changing our trip to avoid travelling on this day?

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1 year ago
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harryzsandhuNew aboard
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14days across 4 countries in Europe and I need help to decide which pass should I buy to commute

Hi early good morning to everyone in the community.My self Harry from Malaysia. I'm planning for a 14 day trip across 4 countries in Europe with my wife and 5 year old boy and I need all your help and wisdom to offer on which pass is the most worthy for us to purchase to ease my travel between the destinations I listed out. To kick it off,I'll be arriving in Paris on the 19th November and I will head straight to Disney Paris for 2 night. 19 till 21st Nov21st November I'll travel back to Paris from Disney. A night in Paris 22nd NovemberParis to Brussels, Belgium. 1 night there. 23rd NovemberBrussels to Cologne, Germany. 1 night  24th November Cologne to Strasburg, France . 2 nights  26th NovemberStrasburg to Grindelwald.  2 nights . Plan to visit the Jungfrau region. 28th NovemberGrindelwald to Interlakken . Continue journey to Montreux. Plan to hop aboard the Golden Pass Train .3 nights in Montreux 1st DecemberMontreux to Geneva Airport.  Flight off to Dubai  Ok given that said above,

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BrendanDB
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1 year ago
CHU TSAI CHEN
CHU TSAI CHENNew aboard
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The validity for Eurail pass

Hello,I have a question about the validity for Eurail pass between  VALLORCINE (France) and MARTIGNY, GARE (Switzerland). The validity seemed OK. for yesterday, but not OK. for today.  Is this kind of situation occurred because of the weather condition? Now I am planning a long traveling in Europe for about 2 months. I am worry about that my planning can’t be completed smoothly because of the uncertainty and it will affect the  reservation for air ticket and aural pass. 

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ralderton
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1 year ago
Jonny Holden
Jonny HoldenNew aboard
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athens

How do I get to Athens or is that impossible using the Eurail pass because of damaged tracks?

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1 year ago
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gabriel saraivaNew aboard
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ideias para itinerario

estou prestes a passar 2 messes viajando pela Europa de trem. apenas que não fiz itinerário algum eu ganhei a viagem um dia atras e daqui 3 dias e a viagem alguém tem algumas recomendações. 

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Camilo.
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Esmee_BerRail rookie
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Tap water on trains?

Heey, is er ook een watertap aanwezig in de trein? Om bijvoorbeeld je fles mee te vullen?zo ja? In alle treinen of in sommige? 

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1 year ago
M.Rad
M.RadNew aboard
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Train cancellation

I was travelling on the EC310 from Venice to Zurich, however the entire train was told to deboard in Padua and board another to Milan, which I am currently on. They could not give any more information about connecting to Zurich. The only direct train from Milan to Zurich was the EC310 we got off, and the others we might reach in time have multiple connections with short transfers. Does anyone know if they will provide a continuation of our previous train (Venice to zurich EC310 ) once we reach Milan? Or does it mean that train is no longer valid and we will need to try take another with multiple connections. Also will our current tickets be valid if we have to take one of those other trips? Thank you

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Leonard Wick
Leonard WickNew aboard
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journey past midnight

Hey, Planning to take an ICE back to germany. The train arrives past midnight in Berlin. Do I need to keep one travel day for the the journey taking place after midnight ? I just read online about rules for nightlines Grateful for any Auswers,Cheers,Leonard  

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1 year ago
Monica Augustine
Keeps calm and carries on
Monica AugustineKeeps calm and carries on
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1 day pass in Switzerland

Hello Is there a eurail pass available for 1 day(Saturday) in Switzerland. I wish to travel from Geneva.

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Monica Augustine
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1 year ago
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Esmee_BerRail rookie
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Replacement Bus Dresden

Heey, kan dit ook met de Interrail pass? Of zitten er dan extra kosten aan verbonden? 

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esdy2000Rail rookie
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Where to find trips in Eurail browser version and download the data

Hi, maybe this is asked before, sorry.Is it possible to have the same function like in the app to see al your train travels? I can't find it.Also, is it possible to download al the travels from a railpass in a .pdf overview or Excel?Tnx :)

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Spriggs01Right on track
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Trains from Copenhagen Airport to Gothenburg, Sweden

My family and I are taking our very first International Trip to Denmark and Sweden this year. We arrive on December 21 and need to go straight to Gothenburg, Sweden for our reservation at Liseberg Hotel. Where do we go for the train once we land in Copenhagen Airport? How far in advance can we book?  

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Railly clever
1 year ago
Natalie Bunimovich
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Natalie BunimovichKeeps calm and carries on
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connect trip to pass

I see your introduction how to connect trip to pass but I don’t see button Save JORNEY. What should I do ? natalie 

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Natalie Bunimovich
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1 year ago
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