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Remember last year’s Back to the Rails competition? We asked you to tell us about the Interrail trips that changed you, the moments you still think about and the people you’d love to share them with. Your stories moved us, made us laugh, and had us planning our next trip! We loved reading every one of them. You told us about first trips taken at 51 and at 18, solo adventures that brought back confidence, journeys made for loved ones who couldn’t go, and plenty of missed connections that turned into the best stories. Thank you to everyone who shared a piece of their journey with us. We’re excited to share that @Borcsi was chosen to go back to the rails. What we loved most about her story is that it started long before she ever boarded a train: she was inspired to follow the same route her parents travelled back in the ’90s. Same tracks, a new generation, and a whole new set of memories. Her story is a reminder of something we see in this community all the time: Interrail connects gen
Rail strikes in Belgium will impact train travel from 10 pm (22:00) on Sunday, October 11 to 10 pm (22:00) on Monday, October 12. Due to the strike, a limited number of trains will be running, and alternative train services will operate in accordance with SNCB-NMBS’s staff availability.We recommend checking the Rail Planner App or the SNCB Timetable, before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the SNCB-NMBS strike announcement
We’re looking for DiscoverEU travellers to take part in a 30–40 minute online interview about your travel experience. The interviews will take place during the first week of November and you’ll receive a €25 voucher as a thank-you for your time. Interested in taking part? Sign up, here.
Rail strikes in the Netherlands will impact train travel from 00:00 (12:00 a.m.) to 23:59 (11:59 p.m.) CET on 9 September. Due to the strike, trains will not run throughout the Netherlands that day.We recommend checking the planner in the Rail Planner App or the NS timetable shortly before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the NS strike announcement.Airportsprinter and international trainsThe Airportsprinter between Amsterdam Central, Schiphol and Hoofddorp will run, four times an hour. The international trains EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar Continental and Channel, NightJet, ICE, and the regional trains Roosendaal-Antwerpen and Drielandentrein Liège-Aken will not run in the Netherlands.
Rail strikes in Italy will impact train travel from 21:18 (9:18 PM) on 7 September to 21:00 (9:00 p.m.) on 8 September CET. Due to the strike, a limited number of trains will be running, and alternative train services will operate in accordance with Trenitalia railway staff availability. We recommend checking the planner in the Rail Planner App or the Trenitalia timetable shortly before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the Trenitalia's strike announcement. The lists of guaranteed services can be consulted on the official Trenitalia Schedule and on www.trenitalia.com, for Trenord on the website www.trenord.it and for Trenitalia Tper on the website www.trenitaliatper.it.
From September 9th, Eurail and Interrail become one brand: Interrail.If you've travelled with us as Eurail, nothing about your trip changes: same Pass, same App, same network, same reason you fell for us in the first place.If you've known us as Interrail, you're not losing anything either. You're simply gaining a whole lot more friends in the community of Interrailers you've built.One brand, bringing all of us together.A few practical things to know:The change takes effect on September 9th. Eurail.com will be redirected to Interrail.com. Our community URL has also changed to community.interrail.com. We've updated our FAQs here. That's where you'll find the answers to your questions.Celebrate this milestone with us! Check out this video as we celebrate bringing the Eurail and Interrail communities together under one Interrail brand.
We have been alerted to suspicious activity in our independent Interrail/Eurail Facebook groups, where individuals are posing as members of our support team.Please be aware that our official support agents are not providing support in these groups. If someone claiming to be one of our agents reaches out to you there, please do not respond, share any personal information, or follow any links they provide.If you need assistance, please contact us only through our official support channel:Interrail Help CentreThank you for staying vigilant and helping us keep our community safe.
Rail strikes in Italy will impact train travel from 21:00 CET on Thursday, 23 July, to 20:59 CET on Friday, 24 July. Due to the strike, a limited number of trains will be running, and alternative train services will operate in accordance with Trenitalia and Trenord railway staff availability.We recommend checking the Trenord timetable shortly before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the Trenitalia strike announcement (only in Italian).
Rail strikes in Spain will impact train travel on 15 July. Due to the strike, a limited number of trains will be running, and alternative train services will operate in accordance with Spanish railway staff availability.We recommend checking the RENFE timetable shortly before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the RENFE strike and minimum train services announcement.Delay compensation: Interrail travellers with an activated day for any of the affected dates can request compensation here.
A heatwave spreading across Western and Central Europe could affect rail traffic from Wednesday, 24 June, through the end of this week on Sunday, 28 June, and may spill over into early next week.We estimate that rail traffic in the following countries could be affected by severe heat conditions over the coming days: France, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Poland and other Central European countries.If you plan to travel in these countries during this time, please check the planner in the Rail Planner app and the national railway carrier's timetable for the country you're travelling in (see our list of railway carriers included in the Pass sorted by countries across Europe) for up-to-date train times.
Rail strikes in France will impact train travel from the evening of 9 June until the morning of 11 June. Due to the strike, some disruptions are expected on international and domestic regional and long distance trains. We recommend checking the planner in the Rail Planner App or the SNCF timetable shortly before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the SNCF announcement.
Rail strikes in Italy will impact train travel from 03:00 on 11 June to 02:00 on 12 June. Due to the strike, a limited number of trains will be running, and alternative train services will operate in accordance with Trenitalia, Trenitalia TPER and Trenord railway staff availability. Note: trains may be cancelled or amended, and disruption may also occur before and after the official strike period. Long-distance services are expected to operate on a reduced basis, while essential regional services are guaranteed on weekdays between 06:00–09:00 and 18:00–21:00. For details on guaranteed services, please visit the relevant operator's website:Trenitalia: Check the official Trenitalia timetable or visit www.trenitalia.com for guaranteed services.Trenord: Visit www.trenord.it for guaranteed services.Trenitalia TPER: Visit www.trenitaliatper.it for guaranteed services. We recommend checking the planner in the Rail Planner app or the Trenitalia timetable shortly before departing for up-to-date
Rail strikes in Portugal will impact train travel on Wednesday, 3 June, with possible disruptions to the country's train network before and after the scheduled strike. Due to the strike, a limited number of trains will be running, and alternative train services will operate in accordance with CP, the country's national railway carrier's staff availability. We recommend checking the CP timetable before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the CP strike announcement. Delay compensation: Interrail travellers with an activated day for any of the affected dates can request compensation here.
Rail strikes in Italy will impact train travel from 9 pm (21:00) on Sunday, May 17 to 8:59 pm (20:59) on Monday, May 18. Due to the strike, a limited number of trains will be running, and alternative train services will operate in accordance with Trenitalia's staff availability, the country's national railway carrier. We recommend checking the Trenitalia timetable or Trenitalia's traffic information (language can be changed at the top right of the page) before departing for your planned journey for up-to-date train times. To find out more about the strike, please read the Trenitalia strike announcement (only in Italian). Delay compensation: Interrail travellers with an activated day for any of the affected dates can request compensation here.Eurail travelers with an activated day for any of the affected dates can request compensation here.
Do you prefer a good book, a playlist, or just watching the world go by? Let us know your go-to train ride entertainment in the comments! 🚆🎶📖
Was the vibe different than you were expecting?Was it the food?Or a hidden gem you found while exploring? Let’s swap stories about those surprises. Who knows? Your story might inspire someone’s next trip! 🌟
What are your packing essentials for a train travel trip? 🎒
We get loads of questions about city and local transport - especially whether it’s included in your Pass, and when not, how to navigate local transport once you’ve arrived at your destination.To help with your planning, our expert community member @radlerton is building a growing collection of City Transport Guides: short, practical explainers on how to navigate local transport in popular destinations.These guides are built based on your questions, and we’re adding more as we go. If you’ve traveled recently and have tips of your own, drop them in the comments - we’d love to include your insights in the guide library. Or let us know which guide we should make next! 📍 So far, we’ve got:London: Local Transport GuideNorway: Local Transport Guide More coming soon - stay tuned! And a huge thank you to @ralderton for making these 😍
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I am currently a student and I am planning my first ever interailing trip for after my exams in the summer with some friends from school. With my current ideas, I am worried that I am trying to do too much in only a month. My trip will be starting and finishing from London St Pancras. I’d ideally like a trip that has great food, fun outdoor activities to do and warm weather with beaches were possible. I’m probably going to go in the middle of august as that’s when the weather will be best - I’m also aware this time is very popular so everything will be slightly more expensive and busy. Is it worth buying the one month pass or is it better to buy a limited number of specific travel days? Also, anyone who has used a first class pass, was it worth it? In terms of the actual trains, I’d prefer to do sleeper trains to save money by spending fewer nights in hostels/Airbnb's. I’ve heard good things about the nightjet sleeper capsule trains from Vienna so that’s on my list of trains to try (po
Hello All,I am very new to Interail travel planning my first trip through holland germany poland germany france and spain.Can I confirm that my global pass will allow me entry through all railway station ticket gates and all trains ? I understand I will have to reserve seats on certain trains as recorded in the rail journey planner I am not clear if I have to set up a daily ticket on my travel days or will my journey plan in my trips be enough for travel reference ? Thankyou all in advance for any help adviceAnthony Milest
I am a Canadian of Bavarian and Hungarian heritage. My families moved to Canada during and before WW2 as refugees. my families brought what they could but I have been exposed to very little of my heritage. I am currently living in Copenhagen and was wondering where I should visit in Germany and Hungary to better understand my heritage?
Hello - 1st time user of the mobile planner here & getting a bit tied up in knots! I am leaving the UK on Tuesday & have a reservation on Eurostar. I will travel from Exeter. The planner gives me a 10.15am Exeter train to connect with my Eurostar. I want to get an earlier train from Exeter but can't see how to change it. The filter to give me longer transfer time is already at the max. Any suggestions? Thanks
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 smartphone.When checking train timetables and making reservations through Interrail, are the departure and arrival times displayed in the local time of the stations, or are they automatically adjusted to Japan time based on my smartphone’s time zone settings?In other words, does the time zone setting on my smartphone affect the times displayed?Thank you in advance for your help.
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 still not received any communication from you. There does appear delays in processing claim, but it would get reassuring to know that my claims are in the system waiting to be dealt with.@Interrail Community Moderator
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