How do I book my seat reservations?
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.
2. Plan your route
Choose where you want to go and check whether you need to reserve a seat.
3. Buy your reservations
Book your seat reservations quickly and easily with our online reservations tool.
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
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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
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
- Westbahn (Private Railway): Only Westbahn trains, domestic and international
- ČD (Czech railways): Domestic and international trains
- DB (German railways): International trains to/from Germany
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
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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
- SNCB (b-europe): International trains to Netherlands, France and UK
- DB (German railways): International trains
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): International trains
- ČD (Czech railways): International trains
Locally at the train station in Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Bulgaria
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Bulgaria.
- Croatia
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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
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
Locally at the train station in Croatia
- Czech Republic
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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
- ČD (Czech railways): Domestic and international trains
- Leo Express: Only Leo Express trains, domestic and international
- RegioJet: Only RegioJet trains, domestic and international
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
Locally at the train station in Czech Republic
- Denmark
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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
- DSB (Danish railways): Domestic trains
- DSB (via b-europe): Domestic and international trains except Sweden
- SJ (Swedish Railways): International trains to/from Sweden only
- Snälltaget: Only Berlin – Copenhagen – Stockholm night train
- DB (German railways): International trains to Germany
Locally at the train station in Denmark
- Estonia
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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 traveling with an Interrail Pass.
- However, on some routes there are 1st class carriages where it's possible to make a reservation. You can book 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.
- It's also possible to travel in 1st class with a 2nd class Pass in Estonia, for example when there are no more seats in 2nd class. You have to pay a fee to sit in 1st class, which you can pay on board of the train.
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
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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
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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
- B-europe: Domestic trains
- SNCB (b-europe): International trains
By calling SNCF
- +33 1 84 94 3635
- Select #85 for English
- You can book both domestic and international reservations
Locally at the train station in France via vending machines
- At the SNCF ticket vending machines at the station: domestic and selected international trains. You can book the following international trains via the SNCF ticket machines:
- Paris – Lausanne/Geneva (Switzerland)
- Paris – Zurich (Switzerland)
- Paris – Frankfurt/Stuttgart/Munich (Germany)
- Paris – Milan/Turin (Italy)
- Marseille – Frankfurt (Germany)
- Germany
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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
- DB (German railways): Domestic and international trains
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
- ČD (Czech railways): Domestic and international trains
- DSB (via b-europe): Domestic and international trains
- Westbahn (Private Railway): Only international Westbahn trains
- SNCB (b-europe): Only Thalys trains
- Snälltaget: Only Berlin – Stockholm night train
- SJ (Swedish Railways): Only Berlin – Stockholm Euro Night
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
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Interrail reservation self-service system
- Interrail Eurostar (International tickets) only
Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service
- € 2,- p.p.per train
- Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)
With railway carriers
- SNCB (b-europe): Only Eurostar trains
- LNER (London North Eastern Railway): Domestic trains
- ACP Rail: Domestic trains
- GWR (Great Western Railway): Domestic day-trains
- Caledonian Sleeper: Domestic night train (For a seat reservation you need to contact the Guest Service Centre)
- Railtourguide (UK based travel agent)
Locally at the train station in Great Britain
- Greece (trains)
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Greece.
- Greece (ferries)
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Reservations for ferries in Greece:
- Reservation for International ferries through the Attica Group*
- Online via the Superfast Ferries website
- Online via the Anek Lines website
- Call centre in Athens (Tel. 30 210 891 9800)
- Email: helpdesk@attica-group.com or helpdesk@anek-superfast.com
- Find out more about Sail and Rail
- Reservation for Domestic ferries through the Attica Group*
- Online via the Blue Star Ferries website
- Routes to Crete only bookable via phone and e-mail
- Online via the Hellenic Seaways website
- Routes to Crete only bookable via phone and e-mail
- Call centre in Athens (Tel. 30 210 891 9800)
- Email: helpdesk@attica-group.com
- Online via the Blue Star Ferries website
*The Attica Group consists of the following ferry companies:
Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries & Hellenic Seaways - Reservation for International ferries through the Attica Group*
- Hungary
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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
- MAV (Hungarian railways): Domestic trains
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
- ČD (Czech railways): Domestic and international trains
- ZSSK (Slovakian railways): Domestic and international trains
Locally at the train station in Hungary
- Ireland
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
With the railway carrier
- Irish Rail: Domestic trains
Locally at the train station in Ireland
- Italy
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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
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
- Italiarail
Locally at the train station in Italy
- Latvia
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Latvia.
- Lithuania
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Lithuania.
- Luxembourg
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Interrail reservation self-service system
- Interrail TGV to France
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
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Montenegro.
- The Netherlands
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Interrail reservation self-service system
- Interrail International trains
Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service
- € 2,- p.p.per train
- Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)
With railway carriers
- SNCB (b-europe): Only Thalys and Eurostar
- DB (German railways): International trains to Germany/Switzerland
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): International trains to Germany/Austria/Switzerland
- ČD (Czech railways): International trains to Germany/Austria/Switzerland
By calling the NS call centre
- +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 an NS International ticket desk or at a self-service machine. Just go to a Dutch train station with an NS International desk with your booking code.
Locally at the train station in the Netherlands
- North Macedonia
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in North Macedonia.
- Norway
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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)
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, 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 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
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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
- PKP (Polish railways): Domestic trains
- Polrail: Domestic and international trains
- ČD (Czech railways): Domestic and international trains
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
- Leo Express: Domestic and international trains (only Leo Express)
- RegioJet: International trains (only RegioJet)
Locally at the train station in Poland
Seat reservations can be made for free at Polish train stations, via PKP (Polish railways) it costs 1 Zloty per seat.
- Portugal
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Portugal.
- Romania
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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
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Some international trains to Hungary and Austria
Locally at the train station in Romania
- Serbia
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Serbia.
- Slovakia
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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
- ZSSK (Slovakian Railways): Domestic and international trains
- ČD (Czech railways): Domestic and international trains
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): (Some domestic and) International trains
- Leo Express: Only domestic and international Leo Express trains
- RegioJet: Only domestic and international RegioJet trains
Locally at the train station in Slovakia
- Slovenia
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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
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
- ČD (Czech railways): International trains
Locally at the train station in Slovenia
- Spain
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Interrail reservation self-service system
- Interrail
- TGV Barcelona-Paris (international tickets only)
- All domestic trains cannot be booked here
Locally at the train station in Spain
- 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.
- 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 until 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 48 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 48 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).
- Interrail
- Sweden
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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
- SJ (Swedish Railways): Domestic and international trains
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Only Euronight Stockholm – Hamburg – Berlin
- Snälltaget: Only domestic and international Snälltaget trains
- DB (German railways): International trips via Denmark to Germany
Locally at the train station in Sweden
- Switzerland
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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
- SBB Ticket Shop: Domestic trains
- DB (German railways): International trains to Germany
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): Domestic and international trains
- ČD (Czech railways): Domestic and international trains
- Bernina Express (Rhatische Bahn): Only Bernina express scenic trains
- Glacier express: Only Glacier Express scenic trains
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
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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
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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 card’
- Continue to payment by clicking on ‘Proceed to checkout’
- CD
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Book reservations for certain domestic and international Czech trains on the Czech railways (ČD) website. 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
Some trains require a pass tariff. When no price is shown under the instructions above, follow the next steps:
- Fill out your stations
- Click on ‘Adult 25-64 years’ and press the ☆ to select Interrail global pass. Press ‘Save’ and ‘Finished’ to proceed and ‘Search’
- Select the train and your seat if possible, and go to payment
- Complete your train reservation
- DB
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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
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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
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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
- GWR
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Book reservations for Swedish trains at the SJ website.
- Please note: SJ needs a Pass Cover Number for reservations, that can be retrieved from the Pass Cover Number Generator page.
- Enter train details. Fill in your Pass cover number under 'Add SJ Prio/Commuter ticket/Rail pass'.
- Then in the ‘Traveller Information’ section go to the ‘Customer Card’ drop down box.
- Choose 'Interrail Pass'.
- Snälltåget
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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
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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
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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
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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 card’
- Booking Instructions Ferries
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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 for 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.
- If you are travelling with a mobile Pass, please fill in your 6 digits 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 for 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 for 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.
- Austria: ÖBB booking center
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
German and Swedish trains
Domestic Italian trains
French domestic TGV trains and Thalys trains
Eurostar trains (linking the UK to mainland Europe)
The Glacier Express in Switzerland
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)
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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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