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Hello, I am trying to book a private two bed-compartment on the Istria Express train on 29.06.2024 at 21:00 from Budapest to Ljubljana on https://jegy.mav.hu/, using my Interrail Global Pass. When I tried to book, the price was for the whole ticket which I thought was strange considering I entered that I had a rail pass. I contacted MÁV-START and they said: "Unfortunately, the supplementary placement reservation with EuRail/InterRail Pass currently does not work for that international route, so you are not able to buy it from the MÁV-START's online purchase system. You can only buy it in person at any international ticket office (where you have to show your EuRail /InterRail pass)." Is in-person at Budapest station the only way that I can book this train? Thanks

Hello. We have been using the EURAIL pass for the past month and have enjoyed the experience immensely. I have used this forum many times and have found the advice and feedback to be outstanding. The EURAIL community is exceptional. I now seek some advice regarding a day tour in Beaune. We will travel from Annecy to Paris via Beaune. We would like to experience a Chateau & tasting tour and hope that the community can offer some advice on a worthwhile experience. Thank you. 

Hi all, I will do an Interrail trip in the middle of june and i have difficulties to finish my itinerary... I will take a 7 days Global pass. I want to do Germany, Czech republic, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia but i can't decide myself for arrange the order of destinations...  For the return trip to France I do not know in which city I stop a few days then return to Montpellier without having a too long trip... What are your suggestions? Did someone know what are the cheapest cities in central Europe?  The prices of hostels seem quite high, which also pushes me to review my itinerary I know that my question is a bit broad but i'm a bit lost 😅Thanks in advance 😊

Hello, i am travelling through Spain, France and Italy in August and i bought a 7 days pass. In Total we are driving 8 times with a train, so i need to book one Trip normally without the Pass in cash or by card. So how do i book this one trip and can i just do it in between my pass? For example the 3rd trip by train from Malaga to Granada is the one i book without my Pass because it is the cheapest. How do i handle this correctly? Should i just create my Interrail Trip on the Planner app withouth Malaga?

Hi, is there any way to add the interrail discount on the nightjet site when using an iPhone or an iPad? The discount list just disappears when you click it. I have tried with several browsers. I know it works on a PC but I won’t have a pc when travelling.  

In July I am taking a day trip from London to Stratford-Upon-Avon. Someone in this community told me to get a train out of Marylebone station instead of Euston. That helped. Now I am looking at times. The time I wanted to go was 8:07am arriving at 10:13 with a stop in either Dorridge or Warwick (I found same train with these two different train changes. Maybe they haven't figured out which one yet). However, there is only a 10 minute train transfer time. I don't know the size of these train stations. Is that cutting it too close? I won't have luggage since its just a day trip. any suggestions?

Bonjour Quelqu'un peut-il me dire comment réserver un trajet Venise/Nantes via Bologne, Milan, Zurich, Paris? Tous les trajets sont indiqués N/A et le lien pour la réservation est inactif. Merci! 

Is it best to buy a train pass or individual tickets for my train trip:25/12/24 Amsterdam to BrugesBruges to ParisParis to Geneva to Zermatt31/12/24 Zermatt to Milan (2 people) ThanksPeter

These night train reservations can only be made in person, so they sell out easily? Could I reserve a sleeper or couchette on the day, or do I need to be lucky? is it the same both ways, or different? also, I heard you have to get off the train at the border - is this true for the sleeper also? Do you change beds or something?

I have printed off my tickets, just as backup, in case I can't bring them up on my phone, on the day.When I go back into Railplanner, and bring up the tickets again, they are a different barcode.Does it matter?

I have installed the Rail Planner but I can't find the setting for changing the language. Pls help..

Hello, I would like to know if in Italy, with the interrail pass would also be included buses that you wanted to use at some points.For exemple, in a region slightly far from the train station you want to visit, I would like to use a bus to get there and I would like to know if this trip would be free with the interrail pass.Im waiting for a little help

Hi !I'd like to book a bed in the night train from Vienna to Bucharest, that leaves Vienna at 19:42 on August 16th 2024.But I can only book a seat on the Eurail App :My boyfriend, who travels with me, does not have the same problem and can book a bed as wanted.I checked on the ÖOB website (https://www.nightjet.com/en/ticket-buchen#/home) but the destination "Bucharest" doesn't seem to be available.I also also tried on the Romanian train company but I haven't seen a way to specify that I've already bought a Eurail pass.Please, help me :']Many thanks in advance to those who can !Mathilde

We will be travelling from Amsterdam to Vienna.Trip starts on 2nd of June at 19:44 in Amsterdam , we change trains at 23:30 in Cologne and on 3rd of Juna at 6:00 in Munich. We will arrive in Vienna on 3rd of June at 10:30.How many travelling days will that cost me? Just 1? Or 2, because we change trains in Munich on 3/6??

I want to travel from Stockholm to Hamburg with a night train during the 22 and 25th of august but I can't find a connection.On several internet pages they wrote this night train should go.

Hi,looking at possible  morning trains  Tuesday 23rd July Salzburg to Bad Goisern. Lots of trains available on ÖBB site, but many say the interrail   ticket is only valid for section of the journey . Will my interail ticket be valid on this journey? Assuming this is referring to something else, not interail tickets.  Many thanks, Melanie 

Hi all.I am a newbie to EURail and the Rail Planner App.I like to know if I can add a journey to my mobile pass if my pass has not been activated yet.Please advise.Thanks.T Tan

Hi, I’m planning a trip for this summer and I want to be sure i understood how to count days when moving during the night. i’m planning to be in Amsterdam and then my plans are to visit Rotterdam in a day and then move to Berlin. So, if i go from Amsterdam to Rotterdam in the morning, then go back to Amsterdam in the afternoon and from here take a train to Berlin (a train leaving before midnight and arriving in the morning) all in the same day, will it count as one or two days of trip for the pass?

Hey everybody.I want to meet some new people on this interrail experience and make cool memories and have crazy adventures.I bit about me: I’m a student from Belgium, but also a nature enthousiast and I love hiking, backpacking, camping… I was planning to go to southern Europe with an interest in these countries (al subject to change ofcourse):-Northern Spain-France-Italy-Slovenia…I would like to meet some people to travel a few days with together.I this sounds interesting reply to this post or shoot me a message on instagram: @ilan_goossens

Hi. I want to book seats for 12:03 TGV9210 on 16/6. I cannot find where to enter our EURAIL pass numbers on the SNCF Connect page. Am I missing something or is there a better site to use? Thank you once again. 

Hello,Premier voyage avec Interail et pour des raisons de santé je ne vais pas pouvoir effectuer le trip prévu (bye bye la Norvège). J’avais effectué des réservations (c’est pas grave si je perds le prix de celles-ci) mais ma question c’est est-ce que je peux réserver un autre train le même jour que celui lors duquel je devais partir. En gros je devais partir le 23 juin à Hambourg depuis la Suisse (place réservée) mais en fait je vais aller en France de jour-là.En sachant que je n’ai pas encore activé l’application sur mon téléphone. Merci pour vos lanternesLaure

Hello, I am looking for direct high speed train from Venice Mestre to Milan on Aug 4th around 5pm but I am not seeing any. I see one stop train which means I have to pay for each leg using global pass. Should I wait or this is all the trains available?Thanks Karthick

Hello, My friends and I each bought a 5 day pass under the same account. I am trying to apply that pass to tickets, but I am running into the same 3 problems. When I used the trip planner it said I needed no more than 5 travel days, now after buying the pass it says that my 5 days are not enough.  I cannot find trains that are on the website on the app I’m unsure if when I add journeys to my trip via the app and apply a travel day to them if that means that I have a seat on that train. For reference we are trying to travel from Amsterdam to Prague, Prague to Vienna, Vienna too Venice, Venice to Paris. I have read that it might be easier to book this directly through train companies and apply my eurail pass at checkout, but I’m unsure of what train companies to be looking for.  Thank you in advance! :)

Hello everyone,I'm Alex and I'm currently working on a screenplay for my bachelor thesis and would love to hear your exciting Interrail experiences! 🚆🌍I'm particularly interested in two aspects: Firstly, how did you perceive the EU or the European Union during your journey across Europe? Were there moments where you felt the impact of migration policies or external borders? Did your travels spark any thoughts about political issues like freedom of movement, cultural differences, or international cooperation? Anything about the EU? Maybe not the really obvious stuff like easily travelling across european borders. Secondly, what were the challenges and conflicts with your travel companions? Were there moments of frustration or disagreements that nearly put your friendship at risk? How did you handle these situations?I'm eager to hear your stories, whether they are funny, touching, or thought-provoking. Every story will greatly help me and could become an important part of my screenplay

When is the best time of day to travel? For example for a 4-7 hour train journey, would it be better to do this is the morning or afternoon/evening?