The Croatian national railways have announced that due to construction works, your train journey on the route between Zagreb–Vienna and Zagreb–Villach–Munich–Frankfurt will be impacted from August 20 to September 9.

If you were planning to take train EC 212 that normally leaves Zagreb at 07:05 in the morning, you will now have to travel by a replacement bus from Zagreb GK – Savski Marof, that leaves in front of the Zagreb main building at 06:30. You can then use the train after Savski Marof until your destination. 

Please note that our timetable has been updated. If you have a planned journey to or from Zagreb, please update your Interrail Rail Planner App, search for new trips on your intended travel route and save the trip information again to get up-to-date travel times. 

The French national railways has announced that rail traffic between Modane and St-Michel-Valloire will be disrupted for the coming weeks due to a landslide that was reported in the French Alps on 27th August. This would impact train journeys on the route between Paris – Turin – Milan. Read more about it on the SNCF website.

If you were planning to travel on the impacted route, we recommend using an alternative route via Zurich. Please note that the route from Paris – Zurich – Milan is currently facing a delay due to the closure of the Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland (check post below for more information). Please make sure to check the SBB timetable shortly before departure of your planned journeys for up-to-date information.

Additionally, due to weather conditions, multiple railway lines in the Alps are currently disrupted in Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Please check the ÖBB website for updated information to see if your planned journey will be impacted for travel in Austria.

There is also a planned maintenance disruption on the route from Bern to Milan from 21st August to 10th September, so we recommend the route through Zurich or Luzerne. Please check the SBB timetable for updated information.

For all of the above disruptions, please contact the relevant carriers to inquire about exchanging your reservations for the alternative routes suggested.

The trade union for locomotive drivers in the UK has announced industrial action that will impact rail networks across the country on 26th August and 1st and 2nd September.

As a result of the strikes, several train operating companies in the UK will be affected. As some trains will be running on these dates, it’s best to check the National rail website and journey planner before you head to the station to see if your journey has been affected by the strikes. 

Delay compensation: Interrail travellers with an activated day for any of the affected dates can request compensation here.

The Swiss National Railways has announced that a freight train derailment on 10th August in the Gotthard Base Tunnel located on the route between Zurich to Milan has caused severe track damage. SBB expects that the tunnel will only be available for passenger train travel from the beginning of 2024. 

As a result, the direct international Eurocity train will now take the scenic route across the mountains instead of the tunnel, resulting in 1 hour longer travel times. For this reason, SBB recommends catching a 1-hour earlier train from Zurich so as to not miss any further connecting trains:

• Eurocity Zurich – Lugano – Milan/Venice/Genova

For all other international and domestic connections, there are direct trains every 30 minutes from Zurich to Lugano taking the scenic route instead of the tunnel. In Lugano or Chiasso, one can change trains for destinations such as Como and Milan. In addition, many local Trenord trains run from Lugano and Chiasso into Italy without requiring any seat reservations.

If you happened to miss your connecting train because of this disruption, please get a new seat reservation arranged locally at a train station in Lugano, Chiasso or Italy.

Check the SBB timetable for the most up-to-date traffic information. The Interrail timetable is up to date, but does not have real-time traffic information for last minute updates.

Due to equipment problems, the transport plan of Thalys has been affected. The following cancellations have been communication. Please check the real-time status of your train at thalys.com.

The following trains are cancelled:

31/08

• 9415 PNO – BRU
• 9464 BRU – PNO
• 9372 BRU – PNO
• 9481 PNO – BRU

04/09

• 9415 PNO – BRU
• 9336 BRU – PNO
• 9359 PNO – BRU
• 9372 BRU – PNO

05/09

• 9410 BRU – PNO
• 9427 PNO – BRU
• 9336 BRU – PNO
• 9359 PNO – BRU
• 9372 BRU – PNO

06/09

• 9415 PNO – BRU
• 9428 BRU – PNO
• 9451 PNO – BRU
• 9358 BRU – PNO
• 9475 PNO – BRU

07/09

• 9308 BRU – PNO
• 9423 PNO – DUS
• 9472 DUS – BRU

08/09

• 9466 BRU – PNO
• 9485 PNO – BRU
• 9371 PNO – BRU

10/09

• 9358 BRU – PNO
• 9375 PNO – BRU

The train station codes used here stand for the following stations:
BRU – Brussels Airport

PNO – Paris Nord

DUS – Düsseldorf Hbf

We would like to announce that as of 7 August 2023, ferries to certain Greek islands in the Cyclades are not included in the Interrail Pass network anymore. The ferries were run by Artemis, operated by Blue Star Ferries and concern all routes from the Lavrio harbour. The affected islands are as follows:
 

• Every Monday & Thursday: Syros, Kythnos, Kea, Lavrio, Kea, Kythhos, Syros 
• Every Tuesday & Sunday: Syros, Paros, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Milos, Kimolos, Sifnos, Serifos, Paros, Syros 
• Every Wednesday: Syros, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Milos, Kimolos, Sifnos, Serifos, Syros, Tinos, Andros 
• Every Friday: Lavrio, Kea, Kythhos, Syros, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Kimolos, Milos 
• Every Saturday: Milos, Kimolos, Folegandros, Sikinos, Ios, Naxos, Paros, Syros

Please note that the following islands in the Cyclades are still included in the Greek Islands Pass:

• From the port of Piraeus to Paros – Naxos – Santorini – Amorgos – Ios – Iraklia – Schinoussa – Koufonissi – Donousa – Syros – Tinos – Mykonos and Anafi

Please take this into account as you plan your journey and check our timetable for up-to-date information. 

The Norwegian and Swedish weather services have announced that Storm Hans has caused heavy rain and severe thunderstorms, seriously impacting railway networks across Sweden and Norway from 7th August. 

In Norway, several routes face closure as a result of the storm – find out more about this on the VY traffic updates page. We recommend checking the Entur website and the following train operators shortly before your planned journey to see if your route is affected:

• VY 
• Go-Ahead

Several train services in Sweden have also been delayed or cancelled with no alternative transport arrangement. We recommend checking the SJ timetable shortly before embarking upon your planned journey for up-to-date information. If your planned travel in Sweden has been disrupted because of the storm, you can rebook your journey to another day, free of charge, or cancel and receive a refund on the SJ website.

It is possible to travel between Bosnia Herzegovina and Croatia with a seasonal train connecting Sarajevo and Ploče. This train runs only during weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) between July 1st and September 11th.

Trains to Zagreb and other parts of Croatia are suspended until further notice.

International trains between Bosnia Herzegovina and Serbia are suspended until further notice. It is possible to travel to/from Bosnia Herzegovina to Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia by international bus. The tickets for such bus journeys are not covered by the Pass. 

International connections from Bulgaria to Greece and Serbia are suspended until further notice.

The Sofia - Istanbul connection has resumed circulation on the 25th of April, 2022. 

There are different international buses connecting Bulgaria to neighbouring countries. Please notice these buses are not included in the Pass. 

It is possible to travel between Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina with a seasonal train connecting Ploče and Sarajevo. This train runs only during weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) between July 1st and September 11th.

Trains from Zagreb and other parts of Croatia to Bosnia Herzegovina are suspended until further notice.

Unfortunately, international trains connecting Croatia to Serbia are suspended until further notice. The available international buses serving these routes are not covered by the Pass. 

When travelling between Estonia and Latvia by rail, it is necessary to change trains at the Valga border station. It is advised to check the timetables of both the Estonian and the Latvian Railways.

International train connections from Greece to Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Turkey are suspended until further notice.

You can still use a Global pass or a Greek Islands Pass to travel between Greece and Italy. More information can be found here. 

Another option is to travel by international buses. The tickets for such bus journeys are not covered by the Pass. 

Finally, Pass holders are entitled to a discount when travelling with some of our benefits partners on alternative ferry routes.
 

Because of construction works, international connections between Hungary and Serbia are currently suspended until further notice. There are international buses connecting Serbia to these neighbouring countries (unfortunately, not covered or discounted for Pass holders). 

International train connections from Latvia to Lithuania are suspended until further notice. 

When travelling between Latvia and Estonia by rail, it is necessary to change trains at the Valga border station. It is advised to check the timetables of both the Latvian and Estonian Railways.

• Latvia – Germany: Liepaja - Travemunde (Stela line, up to 30% discount)
• Latvia – Sweden: Riga - Stockholm (Tallink Silja Oy Ferries, 20-50% discount)  

Pass holders are entitled to a discount on Lux Express buses, one of our benefit partners. 

The train connection between Lithuania and Poland has been improved from December 11^th 2022. A daily train now connects Vilnius with Krakow via Kaunas, Bialystok and Warsaw. Passengers change trains in Mockava, on the border between Lithuania and Poland.

The train connection between Poland and Lithuania has been improved from December 11^th 2022. A daily train now connects Krakow with Vilnius via Warsaw, Bialystok and Kaunas. Passengers change trains in Mockava, on the border between Poland and Lithuania.

Train traffic between Portugal and Spain is currently limited to the following options: 

- Porto - Vigo (two departures daily)

- Lisboa - Badajoz (which requires a change of trains in Entroncamento)

International connections between Serbia and the above countries are currently suspended until further notice. There are international buses connecting Serbia to these neighbouring countries (unfortunately, not covered or discounted for Pass holders). 

Because of construction works, international connections between Serbia and Hungary are currently suspended until further notice. There are international buses connecting Serbia to these neighbouring countries (unfortunately, not covered or discounted for Pass holders). 

Train traffic between Spain and Portugal is currently limited to the following options: 

- Vigo - Porto (two departures daily)

- Badajoz - Lisboa (which requires a change of trains in Entroncamento)

The Istanbul - Sofia connection has resumed circulation on the 25th of April, 2022. During summer season, a daily night train connects Istanbul with Bucharest.

International connections between Turkey and Greece are currently suspended until further notice.

There are international buses connecting Turkey to both Bulgaria and Greece. Unfortunately, these buses are not covered or discounted for Pass holders.