The trip planner in the rail planner app has a trains without compulsory reservation option that allows you to plan your trip without any reservations. Use our interactive map to plan your journey and book accommodation for your chosen route. As well as all night trains of europe include detailed interrail reservation prices. Take the first step of your epic european train travel and explore the beauties of europe with interrail. You can book your seat reservations for france by selecting the rail passes tab on the booking form on the left. This service is only available at least 8 days before the trains departure. While eurail and interrail passes are accepted on most trains throughout europe, some trains require an advanced booking for an additional fee, which is not covered by your pass.
Just tell us where you want to go and when, and well sort out the rest. The seat reservation cost varies depending on the country, type of train and date of purchase and travel. You can also book seat reservations via happyrail, change the reservation form above to pass and you can book reservations for almost every european train. Deutschebahn or sncf, or, if you want to buy them all from the same place, go through an agent. Using the timetable below, you can make reservations for most european trains. Europe railway map europe map and europe train travel times. We can help you book your seat reservations for 95% of the trains in europe. The interrail pass, is a rail pass available to european residents. It just needs a little bit of explanation which we give you here by our step by step guide. Both the interrail global pass and the interrail one country pass can be booked via happyrail. About reservations train reservations, reservations faq. Especially on routes where only a handful or just even one train runs each day it makes sense to make a reservation at least one week in advance.
All rail passes europe, travel by train to paris, berlin and london with the interrail pass, book cheap train passes now. If you travel first time by interrail, interrail might look a bit complicate. To use the selfservice, you need to be logged in to your eurail account and have a trip and travelers selected. When a train cant be booked through our selfservice, you can find alternative ways to book your reservations here. On your interrail trip you may have to cover certain routes by bus. Train seat reservations guide interrail seat reservations interrail. For both services, you need to have already bought your pass, which you can do here. Find out how to make reservations on european trains during your interrail trip. Follow in their footsteps, or just use them as a starting point for your own itinerary remember, your next stop is up to you. See ancient italian highlights in rome, florence, venice and verona.
Travel through europe by train most popular european rail. Travel across 33 countries in europe with the best and cheapest rail pass in europe for europeans. Interrail how to make reservations on european trains youtube. The selfservice lets you book eticket reservations up to 3 hours before its departure. Trains that ask for reservations normally save you time and have lots of extra features, like wifi and power sockets or sleeping facilities, plus you can bag a. Interrail train connections search schedules and travel. When a seat reservation or supplement is required, the cost is not included in the pass. Travel across europe and discover 33 countries by train with eurail.
Interrail germany pass train bestseller germany one country. Please note that reservations booked through this system will be sent to you as paper tickets through registered mail. Train reservations, also known as seat reservations, are at times required or recommended for holders of a rail pass or train ticket. Mar 25, 2020 book seat reservations straight from the app go online to buy reservations for trains across europe and guarantee your seat on busy routes. Read our reservation guide for more information or book your reservations with us. Reservations are needed to be purchased at the regular reservation fee.
Unlimited train travel explore europe with our global pass. Here you can find all the information you need about eurail pass. Euroventure creates bespoke rail packages for travellers of any age. Interrail reservations made easy a guide to where and when. Youll then be able to make all your seat reservations in one booking. An interrail pass can only be used by european citize ns. Famous route over the albula and bernina route unesco world heritage. Interrail reservations for seats and night trains overview. These reservations can usually be avoided by taking. You can make a reservation at the ticket office of most european stations. Interrail passes interrail passes explore europe by train with an interrail pass. How to use an interrail train pass to explore europe.
Reservations often arent available to book until 3 months in advance, so your best window of opportunity lasts about 1 month. Eticket reservations can be booked up to 3 hours before the trains departure. Get inspired, find the right interrail pass, and have the time of your life. Youll receive an eticket which we recommend you print at home. Without a doubt, the best thing about interrail is the stories and memories from travellers like you. Interrail pass guide 2020 how interrail passes work. Our handy selfservice lets you make eticket reservations for many trains in europe, up to 3 hours before the trains departure. With an interrail pass you can travel in all countries on the europe rail map above, now including great britain. To travel with eurostar using your pass you need to book your seat in advance and pay a seat reservation fee. Book seat reservations straight from the app go online to buy reservations for trains across europe and guarantee your seat on busy routes. Book now and enjoy the flexibility of traveling 17 months later in europe with our eurail pass. If you are not a european citizen, but you are a permanent resident of europe, you can also choose to use an interrail pass. Interrail reservations made easy a guide to where and.
Interrail discover europe with my interrail my interrail. After you have planed your route, think about your accommodation. Meet our most popular pass that gives you 7 travel days in 1 month. To use your interrail pass on high speed or overnight trains, you will need to book a seat reservation or passholder supplement. Ask other interrailers for help with your route in our interrail travellers facebook group you might be surprised. Also if you are travelling with a larger group we recommend to make your reservations early, especially when you are planning to travel on night trains which have limited places available. If youre departing from the uk, you will eventually need to book a eurostar ticket. This is an overview of reservation fees for european night trains.
You do have to pay a 8 booking fee total cost per train no matter how many seats you book in addition to the reservation fee, but it was worth it for us. Try and book your seats as far in advance as possible, for most trains you can do this up to 3 months in advance. Plan multiple routes and track them on the map in my trip. How to buy interrail reservations for trains in italy. A rule of thumb is to try to make reservations up to 2 months in advance to ensure you can book the trains you want. This is especially recommended if you are taking popular trains, are traveling in a bigger group or are traveling in highseason. You must arrive at least 45 minutes before your train departs so one of our team. Trains that ask for reservations normally save you time and have lots of extra features, like wifi and power sockets or sleeping facilities, plus you can bag a space next to your friends. Take the ic bus from milan to munich with an interrail global pass. See our most popular routes through europe, taking you from one spectacular city to the next. Train seat reservations guide interrail seat reservations. Tickets are available at railway stations in germany. Oct 24, 2018 book your reservations for the major trains a couple of months in advance. Europes extensive rail network connects all of europes top destinations from worldfamous capitals to charming offthebeatentrack towns.
Information about free train types and trains with compulsory reservation. You can often also book reservations online, although this isnt always the case. For longer distances, most european inter city routes now have really cheap advancepurchase fares if you book in advance on a specifictrainonly, no refunds, nochangestotravelplans basis, and more expensive fullflex fares which youd pay if you bought at the station on the day. If you book for your group, youll be seated together. Find out when you need to book extra seat reservations and how much they cost. Fortunately, there are often regional trains that take the same routes as the highspeed trains. Map your whole route in advance or decide on the day its up to you.
The journey may take longer, but you rarely need to book a reservation. These are the costs for a 1st class reservation for 2 travellers on the thalys highspeed train from paris to amsterdam. How to buy interrail reservations for trains in united kingdom. Save money with extra benefits and discounts search by country and get extra discounts on ferries, buses, accommodation and more across europe with your pass. Surcharges are required in many countries to guarantee seat reservations and other benefits, such as meals, drinks, free wifi, and access to firstclass lounges. Armed with a map of europes rail and ferry routes, you can travel to hidden gems or popular destinations recommended by other travellers. Seat reservations arent included in your interrail pass, but for a small fee they guarantee you a comfy seat on busy routes across europe. The reservation fee depends upon the type of seat or sleeping accommodation you choose. Some high speed, high quality and night trains require. Interrail global pass is a great way to travel by train through 30 countries. Seat 61 has a great countrybycountry guide to making train reservations across europe. Now, onto the different ways to make reservations online. If you find yourself with no viable option, you can always find workarounds with local trains, or even buy a fullprice ticket.
We ask for your country of residence when you order, so you will need. To use the selfservice, you need to be logged in to your interrail account and have a trip and travelers selected. With detailed information about train types, night trains and reservation fees. Tickets can be reserved through the dedicated interrail reservations service, through the rail planner app, or at train stations. A eurail pass can only be used by noneuropean citizens or noneuropean residents. While spontaneity and adventure underpin the appeal of the interrail. In some cases, particularly in western europe, you can make a reservation for a train from a different country, so theres no need to be in your country of departure when you do it. If you think youll need to reserve seats at any point on your trip, wed recommend swotting up on the relevant countries before you go. Visit over 40,000 destinations across 33 countries with just one pass, via any route you choose. To read more about making train reservations, check out interrails guide by clicking here. Ferrovie dello stato trenitalia interrail and frecciargento fa av. Find all types of trains and possible reservation fees. It guarantees you a seat or sleeping accommodation on the train and is compulsory on certain services.
European citizens can use an interrail pass instead, available from for the same price as a eurail pass if you are not a european citizen, but you are a permanent resident of europe, you can also choose to use an interrail pass. If you have a premium pass, you still need to book the free reservations through our reservation service. Interrail one country pass best oneway ticket through. Frecciargento interrail train reservations trenitalia. Five great interrail itineraries across europe travel. See where other interrail travellers have been on our instagram. It is no need to book everything in advance, but you should already have a look on it to get an. Reservation fees are included in the interrail premium pass. Interrailing guide for beginners 2020 save the student. Simply check the seat reservation box and search for your journey. Download the interrail map map showing train routes in the participating. If your train is unavailable in the selfservice, youll be redirected to another system in which our travel experts can help you complete your reservation. To avoid disappointment, book important journeys as far in advance.
Beginners guide to eurail passes 2020 buy a eurail pass online. Interrail train reservations united kingdom railcc. Discover europe with my interrail from national rail. If online booking is possible, we explain you how and where to. Types of interrail pass include the interrail global pass, the interrail one country pass, and the interrail premium pass. Interrail pass information, help in our forum, travel routes, schedules and night trains. These guarantee you a seat or sleeping accommodation on the train and are compulsory on certain services. To buy any of your interrail reservations, either purchase them from the rail provider e. These routes come tried and tested by us and our community of travellers. First time interrail information guide and overview for.
To use your interrail pass on high speed or overnight trains, you need to book a seat reservation or passholder supplement. It is possible to save reservation fees by choosing alternative routes where the trains dont require reservations. How to buy interrail reservations for trains in croatia. A eurail pass gives unlimited free travel on all the normal scheduled train services run by the national train operator in each of the countries it covers, although youll need to make a reservation andor pay a supplement on some trains, see the countrybycountry guide. Euroventure puts together bespoke interrailing trips, including all passes, tickets, compulsory reservations, accommodation and 24 hour support. Some countries, like spain, dont allow you to book seat reservations online, so we used the interrail reservations service eurail also has this service. Interrailing europe how to make train reservations. Please note that lines can be busy during evenings and at weekends and you. Noneuropean citizens can use a eurail pass instead, available from.
How to plan an interrail trip, the best interrail routes, night trains and reservations. Its also possible to avoid trains with seat reservations all together, by traveling by regional train. Residents of countries outside europe may purchase the eurail pass instead. Choose the type of train that best fits your travel plans regional, highspeed, scenic or night train, and travel where you want by day or night. Some trains require an extra reservation, such as highspeedtrains and night trains. This page has loads of useful information on how to book train reservations for your interrailing adventure. Interrail pass guide 2020 how interrail passes work, reservations. Before trying to make any reservations, its sensible to plan out a route, so you can search for the specific trains you need. For more information and details of how to book please visit the obb website.
On some routes, you cant avoid reservations, but at least you are guaranteed a seat. Its often possible to avoid reservations by taking regional trains instead. Should you buy an interrail pass or pointtopoint tickets. Apr 26, 2019 you can make reservations at most train stations as youre travelling around europe. There is a more indepth guide to italy train routes and reservations here. With an interrail pass, reservations are usually not required for local and regional trains. Book reservations for austrian domestic trains and international trains that arrivedepart in austria at the. Five great interrail itineraries across europe alpine outing thun makes for an ideal side trip from bern, when passing through switzerland. Remember that some eurail and interrail routes don. Seat reservations arent included in your eurail pass, but for a small fee they guarantee you a comfy seat on busy routes across europe. When a train cant be booked through the selfservice, our team of reservation experts will help you book your train.
Youll be travelling in either standard or standard premier, depending on the class of your rail pass. Please note that most highspeed trains and all night trains need an advance reservation. Get some route ideas for your next interrail trip with these recommended routes, from classic trips to special seasonal adventures. The most important information about interrail reservations we already listed on rail. When traveling in france, or fromto france you can book on oui. Still at a loss for how to organise your interrail reservations. Plan your trip plan your trip from starting your journey to planning your next. Reservations for night trains are always mandatory.