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Kecia NeuenschwanderRail rookie

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I am trying to book seat reservations but it says pass not valid for the date

Hi, I just bought a 3 day German pass. i live in Switzerland. i’m trying to book a train from Bern to Berlin for the 21st October but I am getting the PASS NOT VALID message? I’m lost! Please help.

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KANDANew aboard

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Train Timetables and Time Zones When Booking from Overseas

Basic Question About Time Zones When Making Seat ReservationsI have a basic question about making seat reservations from overseas, where there is a time difference.I live in Japan and plan to make seat reservations for European trains using my smartp

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Novice interrrailer Chris1961Rail rookie

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Delay in processing compensation request

On 12 August 2026, I submitted two requests for compensation: case numbers 1514958 and 1515024.On 23 September 2026, I messaged to say that I hadn't received any communication and asked when I could expect a response. To date, 19 October 2026, I have

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Timothy RogersRail rookie

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Hungarian stations and timetable missing

Has anyone noticed that Hungarian stations are missing at the moment Try Gyoer to Szolnok produces just one train. also so smaller stations missing.

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DebsfgNew aboard

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Whiskey Please

Hey there, wonderful fellow travelers!I’m currently on a trip with friends and we are on our way to Scotland! Yay! We were wondering what would be the best distillery to visit in Glasgow or Mallaig or Inverness! Do you guys have any tips?

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Benjamin James WilsonKeeps calm and carries on

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Adding Journeys to Trips

Hi All. First time user of the App! I am , along with 2 children , are using a 5 day global pass during 20th Dec to 27th Dec I have called this ‘ Xmas Trip’ in the App I have added manual journey for the train rides i think we will take. Because

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RumpelstilzRail rookie

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Senior ticket holder

Are you eligible to buy a senior ticket and would you rather sleep in a bed than in a tent? Do you have time outside the school holidays and are you interested in sharing parts of your travel adventure? Then you’ve come to the right place, and I look

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Benjamin James WilsonKeeps calm and carries on

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TimeTable Release?

Hi, Hope the community can help. I am a first time interrailer and travelling with my two children over Xmas week from Paris going east and returning to Paris ( 20th to 27th ) , I am looking to get out of Paris around 5pm on the 20th but it seem

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Shirley HuangNew aboard

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Eurail Pass or Interrail Pass?

Hello, my name is Nolan. I am currently living in the UK and have the official proof of temporary residence but I’m not a permanent resident. Should I choose the Eurail Pass or Interrail Pass？Thanks a lot！

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CharlyMroskoRail rookie

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Problem uploading ticket

I’d like to set off at 9 am today. The journey is linked to my pass. But the ticket isn’t uploading. The journey details are showing, but the code isn’t appearing. It’s been loading and loading… for 5 hours now. I can’t cancel it either.What can I do

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Kecia NeuenschwanderRail rookie

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I am trying to book seat reservations but it says pass not valid for the date

Hi, I just bought a 3 day German pass. i live in Switzerland. i’m trying to book a train from Bern to Berlin for the 21st October but I am getting the PASS NOT VALID message? I’m lost! Please help.

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KANDANew aboard

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Train Timetables and Time Zones When Booking from Overseas

Basic Question About Time Zones When Making Seat ReservationsI have a basic question about making seat reservations from overseas, where there is a time difference.I live in Japan and plan to make seat reservations for European trains using my smartp

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Novice interrrailer Chris1961Rail rookie

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Delay in processing compensation request

On 12 August 2026, I submitted two requests for compensation: case numbers 1514958 and 1515024.On 23 September 2026, I messaged to say that I hadn't received any communication and asked when I could expect a response. To date, 19 October 2026, I have

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DebsfgNew aboard

asked in Ask the community

Whiskey Please

Hey there, wonderful fellow travelers!I’m currently on a trip with friends and we are on our way to Scotland! Yay! We were wondering what would be the best distillery to visit in Glasgow or Mallaig or Inverness! Do you guys have any tips?

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Benjamin James WilsonKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Ask the community

Adding Journeys to Trips

Hi All. First time user of the App! I am , along with 2 children , are using a 5 day global pass during 20th Dec to 27th Dec I have called this ‘ Xmas Trip’ in the App I have added manual journey for the train rides i think we will take. Because

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1 day ago

RumpelstilzRail rookie

asked in Interrail Passes

Senior ticket holder

Are you eligible to buy a senior ticket and would you rather sleep in a bed than in a tent? Do you have time outside the school holidays and are you interested in sharing parts of your travel adventure? Then you’ve come to the right place, and I look

1032

2 days ago

Shirley HuangNew aboard

asked in Interrail Passes

Eurail Pass or Interrail Pass?

Hello, my name is Nolan. I am currently living in the UK and have the official proof of temporary residence but I’m not a permanent resident. Should I choose the Eurail Pass or Interrail Pass？Thanks a lot！

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YashNew aboard

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A pass that cost us more money, more time, and a ruined family trip

I bought four Eurail Global Passes (around €1,193) for a trip with my parents, who flew in from India to visit me. It was meant to be a relaxed European holiday for them. It became the worst travel experience I’ve had in years of living in Europe — a

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MeowMeowNew aboard

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invoice without an invoice?

Hello, I want to apply for https://www.jugendherberge.de/en/membership/eurail/ German Youth Hostel Membership - but there is a “Please submit a copy of your Eurail invoice as a “PDF file”.” And I did not pay for my pass - it was granted to me as a pa

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