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rlrivera2
rlrivera2New aboard
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OBB reservation mistake. Purchased 1st class but I have 2nd class Pass

Good day, I realized there was a mistake in my OBB reservation from Rome to Milan, I had paid for 1st class reservations even though my interrail is only 2nd class. What should I do?

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9 months ago
Sivakumar Nadraja
Sivakumar NadrajaRight on track
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Lost bag

Hi Team,I have misplaced my bag in Train ECB 85, travelling from Muenchen Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf. It is a travelling bag and would greatly appreciate if im able to locate it.

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seewulf
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1 year ago
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Problem with train Stresa to Milan

I am using the Eurail app and looking at trains from Stresa, Italy to Milan. All of the trips I am seeing in the app are about 2 hours (1:42, 2:31, 2:41, 2:38, 2:41) and many of them involve buses. In fact, the shortest trip is all on bus. I tried several different days and they are all long trips. I have personally taken the train several times as recently as 1 year ago, and know its under 1 hour, maybe even 0:50. Its the same train ride from Domodossola through Stresa down to Milan.  Is the app having problems, or are the train tracks out of commission? Last year, a track was under construction in France for a few weeks. I don’t know how to find that in Italy. 

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Angelo
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1 year 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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6 months ago
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MightyMadsRight on track
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Brenner supplement question

A first timer here on using Interrail passes. I will be using a first class pass. I am going to travel from Hamburg to Venice with my family and we will use the Brenner route, traveling from Munich. I read that there was a supplement fee that you had to pay if you entered Italy from Austria. I bought my tickets through the ÖBB website, but I mistakenly booked them using the “Seat reservation only” option. I can’t get my tickets refunded, and I am worried that the ticket could be refused.I was wondering if it was possible to pay the supplement fee by local means instead. Can you speak to a staff member in Munich or on the train if you want to pay it there? If so how do we do this?

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Hektor
Keeps calm and carries on
3 months ago
Kathleen-Lappin
Kathleen-LappinRight on track
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Unforeseen train delays.

Hi, everyoneUnforeseen train delays: What are my rights as a Eurail pass holder?"I've been experiencing frequent train delays during my Eurail journey, which has caused disruptions to my travel plans. I'm seeking advice on my rights as a Eurail pass holder and how to navigate these situations effectively.

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Kathleen-Lappin
8 months ago
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ljanthony5New aboard
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Train station luggage storage

Do most train station throughout Europe have a place to store your luggage for the day?

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2 years ago
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ChaosFull steam ahead
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Are seat reservations mandatory for Visa application?

Hi everyone! I'm gonna apply for an Hungarian Schengen visa. I got an one month global pass. I'm told to present everything during the application. Flights (in and out) and accommodations are okay, they r fixed. However, I don't know how to present train reservations because I'm going to use the free trains mostly that doesn't require seat reservations. What do you do that? Is there anyone who had to apply for a visa like this?

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1 year ago
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KristoffRight on track
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Inbound and outbound journey by nighttrain

Hello,The interrail rules are saying that I only have to use one in- or outbound journey when I travel by night train. The date of departure is the evening when the night train departs. Does the in- or outbound journey still counts when I take, after the night train, other trains during the day of arrival by night train? For example: I leave on Saturday evening and arrive on Sunday morning by night train. On Sunday I travel further with other trains. Does those other trains still count as the inbound journey? Thank you for answering!Kristoff 

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Railmaster
1 year ago
Åke Johansson
Åke JohanssonNew aboard
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Wrong passport number

WE HAVE PUT IN WRONG PASSPORT ID WE USE PASS CODEIT HAVE RUN OK FOR 5,5 DAY BUT IN DANMART WE GET 750DKR FOR THATTTHE NEXT DAY IS THE LAST SO WE ARE GOING HOMEBUT IF WE HAVE WRONG PASS ID IT CAN COST OSS MORESO WE NEED TO HAVE IT  CHANGED BRAke Johansson

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Camilo.
1 year ago
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annii248Rail rookie
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Are the trains (TGV) in France usually full?

Hello! I was doing Interrail last year and mostly took trains that did not need a seat reservation. And the trains were soooo full 😅Now I am wondering, if somebody made experiences with that in trains that need a seat reservation? Like those in France?

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Railly clever
10 months ago
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ajittipnisRight on track
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BAHN CARD 50

HiWe are two pax travelling to Germany from India,  for 25 days in the month of June/July 2022.I would like to know if the Bahn Crad 50 will be useful to us as we are having the 15 Days 1st class Eurail Global Pass. My main interest will be to buy the multiple day passes at Munich, Berlin,  Frankfurt, and daily pass at Dresden, Potsdam, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Koln. for the local buses, S bahn Ferries etc.Can some one guide me AUTHENTICALLY on buying the Bahn50 trial card, will it be economical for me?Any web page links will be appriciated.TIA

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2 years ago
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ThruskaRight on track
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single day train travel.

I want to take the train for one day only from Milan Italy to Munich Germany, and I would Mike benefit from the price of purchasing a pass. Any suggestions? Thanks 

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5 months ago
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laradelRail rookie
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From Brussels to Chamonix by train

Hello all! This summer I want to go to Chamonix with the train from Brussels. Does someone have experience if it would be best for me to buy an interrail global 4 day pass + then have train reservation costs. Or just buy the train ticket without interrail, since I am not planning to visit any other destination and would only travel 2 days of the 4. At first glance I see that a train ticket one way costs abot 150 euros, but that is just an estimation I saw since the dates are not published already for the end of June. Thank you! Edit: I will be traveling on 25th of June and back on the 2nd of July

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BrendanDB
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1 year ago
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EdMRailly clever
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Can I board a sleeper from a later stop than I book from?

Hello all,I'd really like to know whether I would - theoretically - get away with booking a sleeper terminus to terminus, but only actually boarding it further on.The reason I ask is that I am (as always) planning my trip for next summer, and I'm extremely interested in taking the night train to Kiev (ÖBB discount it for passholders right up to the Ukrainian border) - *but*, it might suit me better to board it at Budapest rather than Vienna.I think a ticket for two passholders sharing a two-berth compartment is about €114 or so, bought at oebb.at, but they only sell Vienna-Kiev. It's possible to buy only Budapest-Kiev at polrail.com, but it seems to be more than double the price.I would need to do the journey west to east because the ticket has to be picked up in person in Austria beforehand.Does this sound like something that would work out alright, or would I invalidate or forfeit my ticket by doing this?Thanks for your thoughts!

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seewulf
Railmaster
2 years ago
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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?

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1 year ago
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scottshetNew aboard
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Eurail vs Swiss Half Fare

Hi,I’m going to Switzerland and Italy with my family (2 adults, 2 youths), and am having a hard time figuring out if it’s worth buying a Eurail or Swiss Half Fare or both...here’s my itinerary…May 6 - Land in MunichMay 8 - Munich to LuzernMay 9 - Luzern to Interlaken to Wengen (stay 3 days and travel Jungfraujoch and several other local trains/gondolas)May 12 - Wengen to Zermatt (2 days)May 14 - Zermatt to Milan (1 day)May 15 - Milan to Como to Menaggio (3 days)May 18 - Menaggio to Como (2 days)May 20 - Como to Milan MXP  (1 day then fly home)Does it make sense to buy Eurail Global 4 days for the Munich to Luzern, and then the Zermatt to Como, Como to Menaggio, Menaggio to Como, Como to Milan, and use a Swiss Pass when in Switzerland?It wasn’t clear to me if Eurail gets me anything other than the major routes and a 25% discount on Jungfraujoch.Also, Swiss full pass vs half fare?Any other advice would be welcomed as well!

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Railly clever
2 months ago
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ThomlaarRight on track
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Train from budapest to brasov

HiThis summer (July 25) I would like to travel from budapest to Brasov. I would like to take the train from 09:10 to 22:46However, when I want to reserve a seat via the interrail reservation site, it says that reservation is not possible. Through the interrail site, I don't see this train listed. But if I look a week earlier or a week later it is listed.If I look on the Hungarian booking site I see the train direct is listed. Is the direct train going or are there works in progress?Is it possible to buy the same train in advance in another way, since booking via the interrail site does not work (it says Prices unavailable) and via the Hungarian train company it is not possible to buy an interrail seat reservation.

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11 months ago
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BrizzallRight on track
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London - Paris - Barcelona - Florence - Salzburg - Cologne - Brussels - London

Would appreciate your advice about this tripFamily of 4 (2 adults, 17 yo, 13 yo) none of us have interrailed before. Current plan is3/8/24 Eurostar to Paris (know we need to reserve seats - is it ok to have bought just one pass beforehand and use just one pass number to reserve seats?)7/8/24 Paris - Barcelona12.-13/8/24 Barcelona to Florence - was thinking about an overnight stop at Nice? 18/8/24 overnight train Florence to Salzburg21/8/24 Salzburg to Cologne23/8/24 Cologne to Brussels25/8/25 Eurostar Brussels to LondonOur only fixed point at present is Paris as we have accommodation booked to see some of Olympics but I’m keen to book other accommodation as it’s the summer season  Any advice on the trip/ trains/booking much appreciated   

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4 months ago
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Casper1Right on track
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if i miss my train can i take the next same route

Hello,if I miss my train (takes too long at airport to make my train connection ).  Can I take the next train w same route without needing to cancel and rebook again.  On the tickets it says; valid for ~24hours. But also says cancellation free before 1st valid day.  Which this train would be my 1st train ride on the eurail.Seems like read where I  would need to cancel and rebookthank you 

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4 months ago
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foxtrot1972Rail rookie
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Outward Journey

I’m finding the app. / website is very confusing to use. Our initial international trip is London to Amsterdam and the app. has defaulted to that being an outward journey but first we need to get from home to London which is an entirely UK based trip … which I don’t appear to be able to book. How do I do this? We won’t need a reservation for the journey so is it okay to just turn up and show our pass QR code, i.e. does every train just accept that as a valid ticket when no reservation is required?

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3 months 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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6 months ago
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CharlotteMenonRail rookie
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Florence - Vienna Nightjet summer 2023

Hi! Just started organising our trip and were looking into night trains from Florence-Vienna. However, there appears to be no availability at all throughout July and August. Are these all booked out or do the trains simply not run at this time?Thanks for any help! 

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Angelo
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1 year ago
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FritsRight on track
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IMPOSSIBLE TO BOOK BEDS AND SEATS

We are seniors and will travel from Utrecht (Netherlands) to Rome and back.We have booked our tickets with the Global Pass.But it turns out impossible to book beds and seats.OBB sent us back to Interrail to book the beds we need.What to do???

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4 months ago
Daniel Krum
Daniel KrumRight on track
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overnight travel

I am trying to see if I can travel overnight from Kraków Poland, returning west, Germany or other since since it is such a long journey?Thank you for any help! 

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25 days ago
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