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How do I book seats?

You can hop on and off trains as you please with your Interrail Pass, but some services may ask you to buy an additional seat reservation. Seat reservations are not included in your Interrail Pass, but for a fee they guarantee you a comfy seat on busy routes across Europe. On most high-speed trains and all night trains, seat reservations are mandatory. Find out more here.

 

You can book your reservations with us in 3 easy steps.

1. Buy your Pass

First things first – choose which Pass you're going to travel Europe with.

 

Get my Interrail Pass now →

 2. Plan your route

Choose where you want to go and check whether you need to reserve a seat.

 

Check for reservations →

3. Buy your reservations

Book your seat reservations quickly and easily with our online reservations tool.

 

Book my reservations →

 

How to book reservations per country

 

You can book most of your reservations through our Reservation Service, but for some trains this is not possible. To view final prices and seat availability, you must be logged in and have a Pass (there’s no need to activate it to make reservations).

 

You can find all ways to book your seat reservations listed per country here below. 

 

Austria

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

By calling the ÖBB booking centre

  • +43 5 1717 (open 24/7)

When calling, you'll hear a menu in German. Select extension "1" for train information and bookings. The booking centre can deliver your reservations to any country you prefer, without charging you booking costs. The delivery cost is €5. You can also pick up your reservations at large Austrian train stations. Just take your order number to a ticket office in the station. This call centre can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

 

Locally at the train station in Austria

Belgium

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bulgaria

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Bulgaria.

Croatia

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Croatia

Czech Republic

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Czech Republic

Denmark

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Denmark

Estonia

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Estonia.

 

By sending an e-mail

  • It's not possible to make reservations for 2nd class when travelling with an Interrail Pass. 
  • On some routes there are 1st class carriages where it's possible to make a reservation, only for 1st class Pass holders. You can reserve a seat by sending an e-mail to klienditugi@elron.ee, 5 working days in advance. Specify the date, time and route on which you want to travel. 
  • When 1st class is sold out, it is possible to sit in 2nd class without any reservation. 
  • When travelling with a 2nd class Pass, it is possible to sit in 1st class if there are free seats available in the 1st class compartment. This upgrade can only be bought on board and is subject to availability.

Good to know

  • In the train, your Pass will be inspected by the ticket inspector. You will be issued a ticket, but it will have a value of €0 and is for Elron's administration only.
Finland

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system

 

Calling VR (Finnish railways) call centre:

  • +35 89 2319 2902 (open daily 07:00 - 22:00 local time)
  • VR is the national railway company of Finland and has English speaking staff. You can pay for your reservations over the phone (by credit card) and you will receive your ticket in your email. The VR call centre can also be reached with Skype. This call centre can make reservations for Finnish high-speed and night trains.

Locally at the train station in Finland

France

Interrail reservation self-service system

  • Interrail
  • Domestic and International TGV, Intercity

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

By calling SNCF

  • +33 1 84 94 3635
  • Select #85 for English
  • You can book both domestic and international reservations
  • The SNCF call centre currently only accepts payment via American Express
Germany

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

By calling Deutsche Bahn

  • By clicking the link above you'll find yourself on the DB contact page. There are phone numbers for English, French, Danish, Italian, Dutch or German speaking customer service representatives.

Locally at the train station in Germany

  • Domestic journeys only – At the DB ticket machines at the station
Great Britain

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Great Britain

Greece (trains)

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Greece.

Greece (ferries)

Reservations for ferries in Greece:

 

*The Attica Group consists of the following ferry companies:
Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries & Hellenic Seaways

Hungary

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Hungary

Ireland

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

With the railway carrier

Locally at the train station in Ireland

Italy

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Other online services

Locally at the train station in Italy

 

By Phone

Reservations can be booked through the Trenitalia call centre

Latvia

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Latvia.

Lithuania

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Lithuania.

Luxembourg

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

By calling CFL

  • CFL (Luxembourg railways) booking centre:
    • +352 2489 2489 (open Mo-Fri 07:00 to 19:00. Except on national holidays)
    • When calling you'll hear a menu in German, French and English. Select extension "2" for bookings and train information. Your reservations can be delivered to any European country. If you pick up your reservations at Luxembourg's main train station, the booking cost is €5. If your reservations are delivered to your home address (or any other address of your preference), you'll have to pay a delivery cost of €7. In the last case you don't have to pay the booking fee. This call centre can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

Locally at the train station in Luxembourg

Montenegro

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Montenegro.

The Netherlands

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

By calling the NS International Customer Service

  • +31 030 2300023 (open 24/7). From 11 PM – 7 AM the call centre is only available for questions 
  • When calling, you’ll hear a menu in Dutch. Select extension ‘5’ for services in English. NS International can book trains in various European countries (€7.50 booking fee per person, with a maximum of €22.50 per order; 2 reservations per call allowed or 1 consecutive journey). Reservations made over the phone can be paid with iDEAL, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Bancontact or SOFORT. The reservations ticket will be sent to you by email. Via a link in the email you can load it into the NS International app or print it.

Locally at one of the 5 stations in the Netherlands with an NS International ticket desk

  • NS International tickets desks are available at Amsterdam Central station, Arnhem Central station, Rotterdam Central station, Schiphol Airport and Utrecht Central station.
North Macedonia

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in North Macedonia.

Norway

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Norway

 

By calling the Entur call centre:

  • +47 61 27 90 88 (press 9 for services in english)

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 23:00
Saturday: 08:00 – 21:00
Sunday: 08:00 – 23:00
Opening hours during bank holidays are shorter.

 

Entur Call Centre handles bookings on behalf of all Norwegian train operators (except Flytoget AS). You may book tickets or seat reservations for the following train operators: Vy (Vygruppen AS), GAN (Go Ahead Nordic AS) and SJ (SJ Norge AS).

 

Seat reservations are usually available up to 90 days in advance and are not compulsory in Norway. However, seat reservations are highly recommended where available. Popular trains to and from popular destinations tend to be full during holiday seasons (i.e. the Oslo–Bergen Line during summer).

 

Payment

We only accept payment by card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express). Payment is required when you book.

 

Ticket collection

  • The easiest way to get your travel documents and receipts is to choose a home print solution. You will receive an e-mail with details and an attached PDF including your travel documents. You can either show the digital documents on your smartphone or tablet, or print your tickets at home and bring them onboard to show the train manager (note: If you choose the home print option, your tickets will not be available for print at TVM’s).
  • As an alternative to home print tickets you can request to get your tickets printed at self-service ticket vending machines (TVM’s). You will receive an e-mail with details of your travel, the receipt of your purchase and a booking reference/Order ID that can be used at the TVM’s for pick up.
  • TVM’s are available at many of the train stations in Norway. For more information and station details, please see Bane NOR for a list of stations in Norway. Manned train stations in Norway are Oslo S, Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger.
Poland

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Other platforms

  • Polrail: Domestic and international trains    

Locally at the train station in Poland

Seat reservations made at Polish train stations cost 1 Zloty per seat, same as via the website of PKP Intercity (Polish railways). EIP trains still require an extra supplement.

 

Find information about official selling points here.

 

By phone

By calling the Deutsche Bahn booking centre on +49 1806 996 633 (open 24/7).

Portugal

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Portugal.

Romania

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Romania

Serbia

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Serbia.

Slovakia

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Slovakia

Slovenia

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Slovenia

Spain

Interrail reservation self-service system

  • Interrail
    • TGV Barcelona-Paris (international tickets only) 
    • Only AVE, Euromed & Alvia

Locally at the train station in Spain

  • Reservations for other domestic and long-distance trains in Spain can only be made locally at the ticket desk of a Spanish Long Distance railway station. Find a list of long distance train stations here. You can make reservations on the day of travel or for up to 3 months in advance.
  • The international TGV’s connecting Barcelona with Lyon and Paris in France, can only be booked at train stations in France and in the Interrail reservation self-service system.

By calling Renfe phone sales

  • +34 91 232 03 20 
  • Pre-reserving a seat is possible. You will receive a PNR code which you must use to pick up and pay for your reservation at a local station ticket office, making sure to show your Interrail Pass. After the booking, you must collect your reservation within 72 hours. The reservation can only be booked up to 24 hours before the train departure time. After this time the pre-reservation will expire. 
  • Please note that a pre-reservation is not the same as a reservation. It only holds a seat for you for 72 hours.

Other locations

  • In Portugal, the following stations have international ticket desks where you can make reservations for RENFE trains departing from Badajoz and Vigo: Lisbon Santa Apolónia, Lisbon Oriente, Lisbon Rossio, Porto Campanhã, Porto São Bento, Aveiro, Coimbra and Faro.
  • At a Deutsche Bahn ticket office. You need to provide the train number.
  • Via Deutsche Bahn by phone (+49 30 2970 or directly to the English line +49 30 311682904). Collect at a DB ticket machine or receive via post (€5.90 per order). You need to provide the train number.
  • Via a Swiss ticket office or by phone (scroll down to Switzerland).
Sweden

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

Locally at the train station in Sweden

Switzerland

Interrail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

By calling the SBB (Swiss railways) booking centre

  • +41 0848 44 66 88 (open 24/7). 
  • You will get a direct connection when calling this booking centre. The Swiss SBB booking centre can deliver your reservations to all European countries. Delivery costs are CHF8 (approx. €6.50). This call centre may charge a booking fee. You can also pick up your reservations at main Swiss train stations. Just go to the ticket office with your order number. This call centre can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

Locally at the train station in Switzerland

Turkey

Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.

 

Locally at the train station in Turkey.

 

Booking instructions

For many countries, you can reserve your seats through the websites of certain railway companies. Below are the instructions per booking-system where you can make online reservations.

ACP Rail

Book reservations for domestic trains in Great Britain on the ACP Rail website.

  • Fill out your stations and travel time and click 'Search'
  • Select the preferred train and class
  • Click on ‘Add to cart’
  • Continue to payment by clicking on ‘Proceed to checkout’
CD

Book reservations for certain domestic and international Czech trains on the Czech railways (ČD) website. All prices are shown in CZK.

  • Select your journey under ‘Connections & Ticket’ 
  • Fill out your stations and travel time and click 'Search' 
  • In the next screen, make sure to click on 'Reservations only' 
  • Select the preferred train, click on ‘Buy’ 
  • Select your seat, if possible, and go to ‘Shopping cart for XX CZK’ 
  • Check all details one more time and proceed to payment.

Some trains require a pass tariff. When no price is shown under the instructions above, follow the next steps:

  • Select your journey under ‘Connections & Ticket’ 
  • Fill out your stations 
  • Click on ‘Adult 26-64 years’, click on it again to see a drop-down menu for discount card and select 'Interrail global pass'. 
  • Press ‘Confirm’ and then press ‘Finished’ to proceed and ‘Search’ 
  • To select the preferred train, click on ‘XX CZK purchase a ticket’ 
  • Click on 'Change' in the Reservation section to select your preferred seat/accommodation (in case of a night train) 
  • Go to ‘Shopping cart for XX CZK’ 
  • Check all details one more time and proceed to payment.
DB

Book reservations for German domestic trains at the DB (Deutsche Bahn) website.

  • Enter route details and click ‘Seat only (no ticket)’
  • Click on ‘Reservation’ for the train of your choice.
  • Continue through the booking process and pay by debit or credit card.
  • You can choose online tickets, which you can print (it is possible to have tickets posted but there is an additional charge).
DSB Domestic

Book seat reservations for Danish trains on the DSB (Danish railways) website.

  • Fill out your stations and travel time
  • Select 0 persons (‘Voksen’) and 1 seat (‘plads’) and search for 1 reservation
  • Click on search and see the tariffs for only seat reservations
  • Select the train, tariff and zone and proceed to payment
DSB International

Book seat reservations for international trains on the DSB (via b-europe) website.

  • Fill out your stations and travel time
  • Select the passenger(s) and proceed to ‘Show Trains’
  • Select the fare on the right side and ‘Continue’
  • Fill in the name(s) and proceed to payment
Entur

Book reservations for Entur trains on the Entur website.

  • Fill out your stations and travel time 
  • Click on the ‘Adult/passenger type’ button to select the type of traveller(s) 
  • De-select ‘Adult’ and select ‘Interrail/Eurail’ 
  • Fill in your Interrail or Eurail pass (cover) number 
  • Select your preferred travel class and click ‘next’ 
  • Log in and choose your preferred seat (on a seating map) 
  • Proceed ‘to payment’ and select the ticket type 
  • Fill in your payment details and proceed to ‘buy journey’
European Sleeper

Book reservations for European Sleeper trains on the European Sleeper website.

  • Fill out your preferred stations and travel date
  • Select ‘Interrail / Eurail’ under ‘Choose the travel group’ and search for tickets
  • Confirm the date and proceed to the next step
  • Select a travel class and a fare before filling in all your details on the next page
  • Check all details before proceeding to payment
GWR

Book seat reservations for most British trains on the GWR website.

  • Go to ‘My Account’ and sign in (or register)
  • Click on ‘Bookings’
  • Click on ‘Make a Seat/Bike reservation’ and press ‘Next’
  • Fill out your stations, time and passengers and proceed to ‘Find service’
  • Select the preferred time and tariff (both free) and ‘Continue’
  • Select ‘I would like to reserve a seat’ and choose the preferred options
  • Click ‘Add reservation’ to make the final reservation
Leo Express

Book reservations for certain domestic and international Leo Express trains on the Leo Express website. 

  • In the search tool, fill in your departure and arrival station and select the date on which you want to travel.
  • Click on '1x Adult', a screen will appear with several age ranges and a discount button at the bottom. Change the amount of adults to the amount of people you're booking for and click on the 'Discount' slider at the bottom.
  • A discount icon will appear below 'Adult' (one icon per adult, if you're booking for multiple people). Click it and select 'Interrail 1st class' or 'Interrail 2nd class' based on the Pass you're travelling with.
  • Click 'Search for connections' and go through the flow to book your tickets.
LNER

Book seat reservations for LNER trains on the LNER website (free of charge).

  • Fill out your stations, time and passengers and proceed to ‘Find trains’
  • Select the preferred train and proceed to ‘Reserve seat’
  • Sign in or create an account
  • Fill in the pass number behind ‘Booking reference’
  • Select seating preference and accept the terms and conditions
  • Proceed to ‘Reserve seats’
Irish Rail

Book your reservations for trains in Ireland via the Irish Rail website.

  • Fill in your departure and arrival station, select the date you want to travel on and select the number of adults and children that will be travelling.
  • Below the passenger information, click 'Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket'. Select the passengers that will be travelling with an Interrail Pass and click 'Continue'. Then, click 'Go'.
  • On the search results page, select the train you wish to take and click 'Book tickets'. You'll get a pop-up with terms and conditions, click 'Book tickets' again.
  • On the next screen you can select your seat, or have a seat automatically assigned.
  • Go through the rest of the steps and pay for your reservation. Before travelling you have to pick up your reservation ticket at a machine at the station.
Italiarail

Book reservations for trains in Italy on app.italiarail.com.

  • Open the app.italiarail.com website and click on 'Add tickets'. Fill in your station of departure and arrival. Don't forget to select 1st or 2nd class under 'Eurail / InterRail Pass' in the bottom left of the block, otherwise you'll only get search results for the full ticket price.
  • Click on 'Find tickets' and select the train you want to take.
  • Select the type of ticket you want and click on 'Add to itinerary'.
  • Fill in the information that is requested, select a seat and pay.
  • You'll receive the confirmation and e-ticket in your inbox.

Please note:

  • Italiarail needs a Pass Cover Number for reservations that can be retrieved from the Pass Cover Number Generator page.
  • Not all classes can be booked via Italiarail.
MAV

Book your reservations for domestic trains in Hungary via the MAV Start website.

  • Fill out stations, time, passengers and click on ‘Passengers and discounts’
  • Fill out your birthdate, ‘Add Discount’ and select ‘International Pass Global Price’
  • Proceed to ‘Search’
  • Select preferred train and tariff
  • Login, register or proceed without account
  • Fill out your name and select the seating preferences
  • Proceed to payment
ÖBB

Book reservations for Austrian domestic trains and international (night) trains that arrive/depart in Austria at the website of ÖBB:

  • Choose your route and click on 'One-way tickets and day tickets' in the results.
  • Before you pick your train, go to the top right corner and click on 'Who is going?'. Here you click on 'Add discount' and scroll down or search for 'Interrail/Eurail – Globalpass', then select it and click confirm.
  • Now you can select the train you want to take and you'll immediately see the Pass Holder reservation fee you have to pay.
  • Go through the booking process and finalise your reservation. Please note that reservations for some routes can only be printed at an ÖBB self-service machine or helpdesk in Austria.

Many seat reservations can also be made without selecting the ‘Globalpass’ tariff:

  • Simply select ‘Seat reservation only (no ticket)’ under ‘Find Services’ and proceed with the usual steps.
PKP Intercity

Book your reservations for PKP Intercity trains in Poland on the PKP Intercity website. Please note that you can only book one reservation at a time (the discount types mentioned below do not work for journeys with multiple connections).

  • Search and choose your connection.
  • Select 'Discount/reservation type' from the drop-down menu. For Express Intercity Premium (EIP) trains, the discount type is called 'Interrail/Eurail/NRT/EWT/FIP/OSJD – seat reservation (supplement incl.)', for the other trains it's called 'Seasonal/network/international ticket – reservation'. This is also explained on the PKP reservation homepage.
  • Type in your Interrail Pass cover number. This can be retrieved using the Pass Cover Number Generator page.
  • If you're travelling on an EIP train, you can choose a specific seat from the diagram. Reservation for EIP is mandatory at all times.
  • Finalise the booking.
Polrail

Book your reservations for International and domestic trains in Poland on the Polrail website.

  • Read the text and press ‘Request a Custom Price Quote’
  • Fill out all the details and press ‘Send’
Regiojet

Book seat reservations for RegioJet trains on the RegioJet website.

  • Fill out your stations, time and passengers and proceed to ‘Search’
  • Press ‘Only seat reservations’ and select the preferred train/tariff
  • Select Eurail & Interrail in the drop down menu and click on the tariff
  • Select the preferred seat location and ‘Continue’
  • Login or register before proceeding to payment
SBB

Book reservations for Swiss trains at the SBB website.

  • Click on the ‘Reserve’ button.
  • Fill in the ‘Seat reservation’ information with arrival and departure city, then click ‘Next’.
  • Select a connection if necessary and proceed to a seat reservation.
  • Specify if it is a one way or return ticket, and fill in passenger/s details.
  • Fill in any reservation requests where needed.
  • Fill in address.
  • Proceed to check out.
SJ

Book reservations for Swedish trains at the SJ website.

  • Enter your travel details under 'Search Journey' and click on 'Traveller'.
  • Next select the number of passengers and then click on 'Add SJ Prio/period ticket' for the first passenger.
  • Select 'Interrail or Eurailpass' from the SJ Prio/commuter ticket dropdown and enter your Pass cover number.
  • Repeat for all other passengers in your trip (if any).
  • Next, search for trains and select your preferred train.
  • Complete your purchase to book your reservation.
Snälltåget

Book reservations for Snälltåget trains, including the Stockholm – Berlin express, at the Snälltåget website.

  • Enter train details and click 'Search'.
  • You can only reserve one way trains on the Snälltåget website, so select 'One way', before selecting the date on which you'd like to travel.
  • Below the calendars, add the amount of travellers on the left side of the screen, then check the 'I have an Interrail or Eurail Pass' box below. Click 'Search' again.
  • A pop-up will appear where your Pass will be validated. Fill in your mobile Pass number or your Pass Cover Number (use the Pass Cover Number Generator page to retrieve your Pass cover number), before clicking 'Validate'.
  • Finish your booking.
SNCF vending machines

Book your reservations for domestic and selected international (see the list of international routes under 'France' at the top of the page) trains in France via the SNCF vending machines at the stations.

  • Tap on 'Buy a ticket'.
  • Select your departure station, arrival station, date of travel and time of departure.
  • Select single or return ticket.
  • Select 1st or 2nd class.
  • Select the number of passengers and their ages.
  • When you get to the 'Do you have a discount code, voucher or company code?' screen, select 'Other reductions' at the bottom of the screen.
  • Under 'Do you have a reduction or pass?', select 'Interrail'. Select the travel class of your Pass in the next screen (1st or 2nd class).
  • Validate the conditions of travelling with Interrail.
  • Select the train and fare you want to take.
  • If you want to select a seat you can do so, or select 'any' to get a seat assigned to you.
  • Fill in your personal details (last name, first name and date of birth), and contact information (phone number and email address).
  • Pay for your ticket.
Westbahn

Book reservations for Westbahn trains on the Westbahn Website.

  • Click on ‘Reservation / Upgrade / Bike / PRM’
  • Choose the preferred route.
  • Choose ‘Reservation / Upgrade’
  • Select the quantity, travel date and exact train departure
  • Choose the travel class
  • Seat number and coach are shown
ZSSK

Book reservations for ZSSK trains on the ZSSK website.

  • Fill out stations, time and passengers and proceed to ‘Search connection’
  • Select the preferred connection
  • Press ‘I have the ticket already – I want to purchase only reservation….’
  • Select ‘Reservation’ and press ‘Continue’ on the following page
  • When the tariff does not work, go back, click on ‘No Discount’ and select ‘International ticket – Rail pass’ in the drop down menu.
  • Select the class and ‘Continue’
  • Choose the preferred seat location and proceed to ‘Put in cart’
Booking Instructions Ferries

Blue Star Ferries & Hellenic Seaways – Domestic routes

  • Go to the Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways website.
  • Fill in the departure port, arrival port, departure date (and return date if applicable), and select how many people you’ll be booking.
  • You’ll get a result page with all the available ferries; select the one you want to book a reservation for.
  • On the next page, scroll down to ‘Seats’ and under ‘Passenger 1’ select the ‘Seat Type’
  • Click on ‘Passenger Type’ and select your age group
  • Select the ‘Discount’ that’s applicable to you:
    • ‘Greek Island Pass 4 days – 100%’ if you are travelling with a 4-day Pass and you’re booking one of the 4 fully included domestic ferries.
    • ‘Greek Island Pass 6 days – 100%’ if you are travelling with a 6-day Pass and you’re booking one of the 4 fully included domestic ferries.
    • ‘Greek Island Pass – 30%’ for any additional domestic trips with a Greek Islands Pass
    • ‘Global Pass – 30%’ if you have a Global Pass
  • Fill in your personal information.
  • Fill in your Pass Cover Number in the 'Discount ID / Document' field. You can find your Pass Cover Number on the back of your paper Pass cover above the QR code. If you are travelling with a mobile Pass, please fill in your 6-digit mobile Pass number, which you can find in your order confirmation email. 
  • Add your contact information, then click ‘Proceed’.
  • You’ll get to the ‘Booking Confirmation’ page, showing your reservation information. Double check if all information is correct before accepting the terms and conditions and clicking ‘Confirm and Book’.

 

Superfast Ferries – International routes

  • Go to the Superfast Ferries website.
  • Fill in the departure port, arrival port, departure date (and return date if applicable) and select how many people you’ll be booking.
  • You’ll get a result page with all the available ferries, select the one you want to book a reservation for.

When booking INCLUDED international ferries for Greek Islands 6-day Pass holders

  • On the next page, scroll down to ‘Seats’ and under ‘Passenger 1’ select the ‘Seat Type’ you want to travel in. If you want to add a cabin, click on ‘Add cabins’ and select the cabin.
    • 2nd class Pass holders are entitled to travel in ‘Airplane type seats’
    • 1st class Pass holders are entitled to travel in both ‘Airplane type seats’, or in a (female or male) ‘Shared 4-bed inside cabin’
  • Click ‘Passenger Type’ and select your age group. Make sure to leave the discount field empty!
  • Fill in your personal information. You can leave the ‘Discount ID / Document’ field empty.
  • Add your contact information.
  • Next to the contact information fields, you’ll find an ‘Additional Discount…’ field. Click it and select your Greek Islands Pass (Interrail 1st or 2nd class). The total price should become €0.
  • Click ‘Proceed’, and you’ll get to the ‘Booking Confirmation’ page. Double check if all the information is correct, select the Terms and Conditions and click ‘Confirm & Book’.
  • After payment you will immediately receive a booking confirmation via the email address that you used when making the reservation. Please note that the email confirmation is not your ticket and that you have to follow the steps in the email to collect your actual ticket.

When booking DISCOUNTED international ferries for Global Pass / Greece Pass / Italy Pass holders

  • On the next page, scroll down to ‘Seats’ and under ‘Passenger 1’ select the ‘Seat Type’ you want to travel in. If you want to add a cabin, click on ‘Add cabins’ and select the cabin.
    • 2nd class Pass holders can only travel in ‘Airplane type seats’
    • 1st class Pass holders can travel in both ‘Airplane type seats’, or in a (female or male) ‘Shared 4-bed inside cabin’
  • Click ‘Passenger Type’ and select your age group.
  • Click 'Discount' and select the discount that corresponds with the Pass you are travelling with:
    • Interrail Global Pass 1st Cl.
    • Interrail Global Pass 2nd Cl.
    • Interrail Greece Pass / Italy Pass 30% (Greece or Italy One Country Pass)
  • Fill in your personal information. You can leave the ‘Discount ID / Document’ field empty.
  • Add your contact information.
  • Leave the 'Additional Discount' field empty.
  • Click ‘Proceed’, and you’ll get to the ‘Booking Confirmation’ page. Double check if all the information is correct, select the Terms and Conditions and click ‘Confirm & Book’.
  • After payment you will immediately receive a booking confirmation via the email address that you used when making the reservation. Please note that the email confirmation is not your ticket and that you have to follow the steps in the email to collect your actual ticket.

 

Anek Lines – International routes

Pass holders can only book International routes with Anek Lines. Domestic routes can be booked through Blue Star Ferries & Hellenic Seaway.

  • Go to the Anek Lines website.
  • Fill in the departure port, arrival port, departure date (and return date if applicable), and select how many people you’ll be booking.
  • You’ll get a result page with all the available ferries, select the one you want to book a reservation for. Just below the results, fill in your age, leave the 'Discount' field empty, and choose between an ‘Air type seat’ or a ‘Cabin’.
    • 2nd class Pass holders can only travel in ‘Air type seat’
    • 1st class Pass holders can travel in both ‘Air type seat’, or in a ‘4 berth internal cabin’

When booking INCLUDED international ferries for Greek Islands 6-day Pass holders

  • Under ‘Offer’, select the discount that corresponds with the Pass you’re travelling with:
    • Interrail Greek Islands Pass 1st class
    • Interrail Greek Islands Pass 2nd class
  • Click ‘Next step’ and you’ll get to the ‘Your Details’ page. At the top you’ll see that the ‘Total tickets cost’ is now €0
  • Fill in your personal information and proceed to ‘Payment’.

When booking DISCOUNTED international ferries for Global Pass / Greece Pass / Italy Pass holders

  • Next to the ‘Age’ field, there’s a field for ‘Discount’. Click it and select the discount that corresponds with the Pass you’re travelling with:
    • Interrail Global 1st Class
    • Interrail Global 2nd Class
    • Interrail Greece Pass / Italy Pass 30%
  • Click ‘Next step’ and you’ll get to the ‘Your Details’ page. At the top, you’ll see that ‘Total tickets cost’ has now been reduced.
  • Fill in your personal information and proceed to ‘Payment’.

By phone

You can make your reservations for most European trains through railway call centres. Reservations can be made even before you have an Interrail Pass. Make sure you mention that you have an Interrail Pass and that you only want to make a reservation.
 

We recommend using one of the following call centres which have English speaking staff. Please note that lines can be busy during evenings and at weekends and you may have to wait.

Phone number: +41 900 300 300 (open 24/7). Please note that not all European providers support this phone number.

 

You will get a direct connection when calling this booking centre. The Swiss SBB booking centre can deliver your reservations to all European countries. Delivery costs are CHF8 (approx. €6.50). This call centre may charge a booking fee. You can also pick up your reservations at main Swiss train stations. Just go to the ticket office with your order number.

 

This call centre can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

 

Austria: ÖBB booking center

Phone number: +43 5 1717 (open 24/7)

 

When calling, you'll hear a menu in German. Select extension "1" for train information and bookings. The booking centre can deliver your reservations to any country you prefer, without charging you booking costs. The delivery cost is €5.

 

You can also pick up your reservations at large Austrian train stations. Just take your order number to a ticket office in the station.

 

This call centre can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

Finland: VR call center

Phone number: +35 89 2319 2902 (open daily 7.00 - 22.00 local time)

 

VR is the national railway company of Finland and has English speaking staff. You can pay for your reservations over the phone (by credit card) and collect them at ticket machines at Finnish railway stations. You will receive a booking code by email. Reservations cannot be delivered to your address.

 

The VR call center can also be reached with Skype.

 

This call centre can make reservations for Finnish high-speed and night trains.

Germany: DB booking center

Phone number: +49 1806 996 633 (open 24/7)

 

When you call, you'll hear a German menu. Select extension "9" for an English menu, then "1" for train information and bookings. This call centre does not charge a booking fee. Delivery costs are €3.50 to every country.

 

You can also pick up your reservations at larger German train stations. Just take the order number you received on the phone, to a ticket window or a 'self-service' machine in the station.

 

This call centre can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

 

Please note: the DB Booking Centre can't book any Thalys and TGV trains.

Luxembourg: CFL booking center


Phone number: +352 2489 2489 (open Monday-Friday from 7.00 to 19.00. Except on national holidays)

 

When calling you'll hear a menu in German, French and English. Select extension "2" for bookings and train information. Your reservations can be delivered to any European country. If you pick up your reservations at Luxembourg's main train station, the booking cost is €5. If your reservations are delivered to your home address (or any other address of your preference), you'll have to pay a delivery cost of €7. In the last case you don't have to pay the booking fee.

 

This call centre can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

The Netherlands: NS call center

Phone number: +31 030 2300023 (open 24/7)

 

When calling, you’ll hear a menu in Dutch. Select extension ‘1’ for services in English and then ‘1’ to book the Thalys or ‘2’ to book other trains. NS International can book trains in various European countries (€12.50 booking fee; 2 reservations per call allowed). You have to pay for reservations made over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard credit card. Through the call centre, reservations can only be delivered to addresses in the Netherlands. There are no delivery costs. You can also pick up your reservations at a NS International ticket desk or at a self-service machine. Just go to a Dutch train station with a NS International desk with your booking code.

Norway: Entur Call Center

Phone number: +47 61 27 90 88 (press 9 for services in english).

Opening hours: 

  • Monday to Friday: 07:00–23:00
  • Saturday: 08:00–21:00
  • Sunday: 08:00–23:00. 

Opening hours during bank holidays are shorter.

 

Entur Call Center handles bookings on behalf of all Norwegian train operators (except Flytoget AS). You may book tickets or seat reservations for the following train operators: Vy (Vygruppen AS), GAN (Go Ahead Nordic AS) and SJ (SJ Norge AS, planned from early march 2020).


Seat reservations are usually available up to 90 days in advance and are not compulsory in Norway. However, seat reservations are highly recommended where available. Popular trains to and from popular destinations tend to be full during holiday seasons (i.e. the Oslo-Bergen Line during summer)

 

Payment

We only accept payment by card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Payment is required when you book.

 

Ticket collection

The easiest way to get your travel documents and receipts is to choose a home print solution. You will receive an e-mail with details and an attached PDF including your travel documents. You can either show the digital documents on your smartphone or tablet, or print your tickets at home and bring them onboard to show the train manager (note: If you choose the home print option, your tickets will not be available for print at TVM’s).

 

As an alternative to home print tickets you can request to get your tickets printed at self service ticket vending machines (TVM’s). You will receive an e-mail with details of your travel, the receipt of your purchase and a booking reference/Order ID that can be used at the TVM’s for pick up.

 

TVM’s are available at many of the train stations in Norway. For more information and station details, please see BaneNor for a list of stations in Norway. Manned train stations in Norway are Oslo S, Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger.

Switzerland: SBB booking center

Phone number: +41 0848 44 66 88 (open 24/7).

 

You will get a direct connection when calling this booking centre. The Swiss SBB booking centre can deliver your reservations to all European countries. Delivery costs are CHF8 (approx. €6.50). This call centre may charge a booking fee. You can also pick up your reservations at main Swiss train stations. Just go to the ticket office with your order number.

 

This call centre can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

Through the Rail Planner App

Some trains can easily be booked through the Rail Planner app. This is a great option if you're already travelling - just download the app and reserve your seats anytime before the train's departure. You'll get an e-ticket on your phone that doesn't require printing.
 

You can book the following trains through the Rail Planner app:
 

At the train station

You can also make seat reservations for European trains at the ticket office of most European stations. Different rules to making reservations apply depending on which country you’re in. Please keep in mind that for some trains you have no other option than to make your reservation at the train station. This is often the case with French, Spanish and Portuguese trains.

 

In the United Kingdom it is not possible to make reservations for trains outside of the country and in Spain and Belgium you can only make reservations for trains departing and arriving in those countries. In some countries a limited number of reservations can be made at a time, including in the Netherlands where a maximum of two is permitted.

 

A booking fee may be charged when making a reservation in certain countries, for example in the Netherlands a €10 fee applies, however in most countries the fee is less, or there is no charge.

Spain (Renfe)

From February 2020, reservations for domestic and long-distance trains in Spain can only be made locally at the ticket desk of a Spanish Long Distance railway station. Find a list of long distance train stations here. You can make reservations on the day of travel or for up to 3 months in advance. 

 

It is also possible to pre-reserve a seat by phone, by calling +34 91 232 03 20 (Renfe phone sales).

  • This is possible up to 24 hours before a train's departure. 
  • You will receive a PNR code which you must use to pick up and pay for your reservation at a local station ticket office, making sure to show your Interrail Pass. 
  • You must collect your reservation within 72 hours. After this time the pre-reservation will expire. 

Please note that a pre-reservation is not the same as a reservation. It only holds a seat for you for 72 hours.

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Reservations for Thalys trains can no longer be made through the DB call centre or at the ticket desks in German train stations. Find out how to make your Thalys reservations.

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