How do I book my reservations?

You can book your reservations for trains in Austria the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
  • Via DB (German railways: international trains

• With several railway carriers
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains
  • Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains
  • Via the DB (German railways) reservations tool: international trains
  • Via the Westbahn (private railway) reservations tool: domestic trains

• By calling the ÖBB booking center: +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

You can book your reservations for trains in Belgium the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
  • Via DB (German railways): international trains
  • Paper Pass only - Via SNCB: international trains (Thalys and Eurostar)

• With the railway carriers
  • Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains
  • Via the DB (German railways) reservations tool: international trains
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains

• Locally at the train station
  

You can book your reservations for trains in Bosnia and Herzegovina the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Bulgaria the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Croatia the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains

• Locally at the train station
  

You can book your reservations for trains in Czech Republic the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
  • Via DB (German railways): international trains

• With the railway carriers
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains
  • Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains

• Locally at the train station
  

You can book your reservations for trains in Denmark the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
  • Via DSB (Danish railways): domestic and international trains

• Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains

• Locally at the train station
  

You can book your reservations for trains in Estonia the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Finland the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• By calling the VR (Finnish railways) call center: +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.

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in France the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Paper Pass only - Via SNCB: domestic and international trains (Thalys and Eurostar)

• Locally at the train station
  

You can book your reservations for trains in Germany the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via DB (German railways): domestic (IC and ICE) and international trains
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
  • Via DSB (Danish railways): international trains
  • Paper Pass only - Via SNCB (Belgian railways): international trains (Thalys)

• With the railway carriers
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international train
  • Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains
  • Via the DB (German railways) reservations tool: international trains
  • Via the Snälltåget reservations tool: international train between Stockholm and Berlin (use campaign code "INTERRAIL")

• 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

You can book your reservations for trains in Great Britain the following ways:

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Paper Pass only - Via SNCB (Belgian railways): international trains (Eurostar)

• With the railway carrier
  • Via the LNER (Londen North Eastern Railway) reservations tool: domestic trains
  • Via the Caledonian Sleeper reservation tool: domestic night train (For a seat reservation you need to contact the Guest Service Centre
  • Via the ACP Rail reservation tool: domestic trains

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Greece the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for ferries in Greece the following ways:

International ferries:

• Reservation for international routes can be booked through the Attica Group*: 
  • Call center in Athens (Tel. +30 210 8919700)
  • Email: helpdesk@attica-group.com or helpdesk@anek-superfast.com

Find out more about Sail and Rail, or contact +30 210 891 9700, helpdesk@attica-group.com or helpdesk@anek-superfast.com.

Domestic ferries:

Reservation for domestic routes can be booked through the Attica Group*

• Call center in Athens (Tel. +30 210 8919800)
• Email: helpdesk@attica-group.com or callcenter@attica-group.com.

*The Attica Group consists of the following ferry companies:

Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries & Hellenic Seaways

You can book your reservations for trains in Ireland the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains

• With the railway carriers
  • Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains
    

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Ireland the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

• With the railway carrier
  • Via the Irish Rail reservations tool: domestic trains

You can book your reservations for trains in Italy the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Paper Pass only - Via ItaliaRail: domestic trains
    

• With the railway carrier
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains

• Locally at the train station
  

You can book your reservations for trains in Latvia the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Lithuania the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Luxembourg the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• By calling the CFL (Luxembourg railways) booking center: +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.

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Montenegro the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in The Netherlands the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via DB (German railways): international trains
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
  • Via DSB (Danish railways): international trains
  • Paper Pass only - Via SNCB (Belgian railways): international trains (Thalys)

• With the railway carriers
  • Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains
  • Via the DB (German railways) reservations tool: international train
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains

• By calling the NS call center: +31 030 2300023 (open 24/7)
  • When calling, you’ll hear a menu in Dutch. Select extension ‘5’ 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 (€7.50 booking fee, with a maximum of €22.50 per order; 2 reservations per call allowed). You have to pay for reservations made over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard credit card. The reservations ticket will be sent to you by email. 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.

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in North Macedonia the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Norway the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Locally at the train station

• By calling the Entur call center: +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.

You can book your reservations for trains in Poland the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via PKP (Polish railways): domestic trains

• With the railway carriers
  • Via the PKP (Polish railways) reservations tool: domestic trains
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains

• Locally at the train station
  

You can book your reservations for trains in Portugal the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Romania the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Serbia the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Slovakia the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
  • Via Slovakrail (Slovakian railways): domestic trains

• With the railway carriers
  • Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains

• Locally at the train station
  

You can book your reservations for trains in Slovenia the following ways:

• Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Spain the following ways:

• Locally at the train station
  • 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.

• Pre-reserve seats by calling Renfe phone sales: +34 91 232 03 20
  • Pre-reserving a seat 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.

You can book your reservations for trains in Sweden the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• With the railway carriers
  • Through the SJ (Swedish railways) reservations tool: domestic trains
  • Via the Snälltåget reservations tool: international train between Stockholm and Berlin (use campaign code "INTERRAIL")

• Locally at the train station

You can book your reservations for trains in Switzerland the following ways:

• Interrail Self-Service (in the Rail Planner app and on the website)

• Through the Rail Planner app
  • Via ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
  • Via DB (German railways): international trains
  • Via Glacier Express (Swiss scenic train): only for the Glacier Epress train

• With the railway carriers
  • Via the ČD (Czech railways) reservations tool: domestic and international trains
  • Via the DB (German railways) reservations tool: international trains
  • Via the ÖBB (Austrian railways) reservations tool: international trains
  • Via the Bernina Express (Rhatische Bahn) reservations tool: Bernina express scenic train

• By calling the SBB (Swiss railways) booking center: +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

You can book your reservations for trains in Turkey the following ways:

• Locally at the train station

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

• Go to the website of ÖBB and go to 'book a ticket' (or click the hyperlink above)
  
• Choose your route and click 'single tickets/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 finalize your reservation. Please note that reservations for some routes can only be printed at an ÖBB self service machine or helpdesk in Austria.

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

• Fill out your stations and travel time and click 'Search'
• In the next screen, make sure to click on 'I want a reservation only'
• Select your seat if possible, and go to payment
• Complete your train reservation

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

1. Enter route details and click search.

2. Click on ‘Reservation’ for the train of your choice.

3. Continue through the booking process and pay by debit or credit card.

4. You can choose online tickets, which you can print. (It is possible to have tickets posted but there is an additional charge.)

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

1. 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.
2. 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'. 
3. On the search results page, select the train you wish to take and click 'Book tickets'. You'll get a popup with terms and conditions, click 'Book tickets' again. 
4. On the next screen you can select your seat, or have a seat automatically assigned. 
5. 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.

Book reservations for trains in Italy on app.italiarail.com (only for paper Passes) or in our Rail Planner App.

1. 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.
2. Click on 'Find tickets' and select the train you want to take.
3. Select the type of ticket you want and click on 'add to itinerary'.
4. Fill in the information that is requested, select a seat and pay.
5. You'll receive the confirmation and e-ticket in your inbox.

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).

1. Search and choose your connection
2. 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.
3. Type in your Interrail/Eurail Pass cover number (contact our Customer Service if you don't have a Pass cover number).
4. If you're travelling on an EIP train, you can choose a specific seat from the diagram. Reservation for EIP is mandatory at any time 
5. Finalise the booking.

Book reservations for Swedish trains at the SJ website.

1. Enter train details. Fill in your Pass cover number under 'Add SJ Prio/Commuter ticket/Rail pass'

2. Then in the ‘Traveller Information’ section go to the ‘Customer Card’ drop down box.

3. Choose 'Interrail Pass' or 'Eurail Pass'.

Book reservations for Swiss trains at the SBB website.

1. Click on the ‘reserve’ button.

2. Fill in the ‘seat reservation’ information with arrival and departure city, then click ‘next’.

3. Select a connection if necessary and proceed to a seat reservation.

4. Specify if it is a one way or return ticket, and fill in passenger/s details.

5. Fill in any reservation requests where needed.

6. Fill in address.

7. Proceed to check out.