Domestic train reservation fees
Our timetable is the most up-to-date source for specific reservation information. You can use it to search for specific trains, find out whether or not a reservation is required, and see how much it costs. Furthermore, it is the most reliable source for finding out if your connection is included in the Pass.
This page provides an additional overview of reservation fees for domestic European trains. Find out if reservations for your train are compulsory, recommended or optional. You can reserve your domestic trains through our Reservation Service or through other channels.
All prices are based on carriers’ booking information. Click here to find out where and how to book your seat reservations.
Most popular domestic trains
| Train route | Country | Train name | Reservations | Reservation fee |
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| Rome – Florence – Milan | Italy | Le Frecce (FR) | Mandatory | €10 / €13 |
| Barcelona – Madrid | Spain |
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| Paris – Marseille – Nice | France | TGV | Mandatory | €10 / €20 |
| Berlin – Hamburg | Germany | ICE | Optional | €5,50 / €6,90 |
| London – Edinburgh/Glasgow | United Kingdom | IC | Required / Recommended | €6 |
Domestic trains per country
- Austria
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Intercity (IC), Railjet (RJ), Railjet Express (RJX)
- 2nd and 1st class: €3
- Reservation is optional
Westbahn trains
- Standard Class (optional): €1,90 – €4,90
- Comfort Class (upgrade): €7,90 – €14,90
- First Class (upgrade): €10,99 – €94,90
- Standard Class reservations are optional
- An upgrade is needed for Comfort and First Class online via the Westbahn website or directly on the train for an additional fee.
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- Belgium
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Trains to/from Brussel Airport
In Belgium, trains to Brussels Airport require a ‘Diabolo supplement’.
Cost of the supplement?
- €6,40 in first or second class
Where to buy?
- Buy the supplement at ticket vending machines in Belgium or online via the SNCB website
Exception
- A diabolo supplement is not required if you are not getting off at Brussels Airport
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- Bosnia-Herzegovina
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ZFBH and ZRS
Trains in Bosnia-Herzegovina do not have seat reservations. You can board all trains and sit anywhere.
** Be advised: Currently, you can only use an Interrail paper Pass on ZRS trains in Bosnia-Herzegovina. We are working with ZRS to improve customer experience and make sure our mobile Passes are accepted in the future.
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- Bulgaria
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Fast trains
- 2nd and 1st class: approx. €0,30 (0,50 BGN)
- Reservation compulsory on 1st class
- Reservation compulsory for the routes:
- Sofia-Burgas, Sofia-Varna, Sofia- Stara Zagora, Sofia- Gorna Orjahovica, Plovidiv-Varna and Sofia-Kulata.
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- Croatia
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ICN Zagreb – Split
- 2nd and 1st class: prices range from €1 to €3,60
- Reservation is optional
IC Zagreb – Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec
- 2nd and 1st class: prices range from €1 to €3,60
- Reservation is optional
R (Domestic) trains
- 2nd and 1st class: prices range from €1 to €3,60.
- Reservation is optional
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- Czech Republic
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Intercity/Eurocity (IC/EC)
- 2nd and 1st class: €3,60
- Reservation only compulsory on direct IC trains Prague – Ostrava Svinov – Opava (IC 513/514/515/517)
Supercity (SC)
- 2nd class: €2,90
- 1st class: €5,15
- Reservation compulsory
Regiojet (IC)
Prague – Pardubice – Olomouc – Ostrava – Bohumin
Prague – Brno – Breclav
- €1.30 - €2.80
- 2nd class: Low Cost, Standard, Relax
- 1st class: Business
- Reservation compulsory
Leo Express (LE)
Prague – Přerov – Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště
Prague – Přerov – Ostrava – Bohumin
- 2nd and 1st class for free
- Reservation compulsory
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- Denmark
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InterCity / InterCity Lyn
Reservation recommended.
- 2nd and 1st class: €4,-
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- Finland
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Intercity and Pendolino (plus) trains
Seat reservations at VR cost 25% of a full fare ticket.
All prices are subject to availability and vary per route and travel class:
- Eko (2nd class) – from €3
- 1st class upgrade to Ekstra Calm/Relaxed/Plus: Full ticket price
- Ekstra Calm (1st class) – from €5,90
- Normal 1st class
- Ekstra Relaxed (1st class) – from €5,90
- 1st class seats on 2nd floor of the restaurant car
- Ekstra Plus (1st class) – from €6,90
- 1st class with more personalized service and preorder meal options
A €1 fee applies when making your reservation at a Finnish railway station.
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- Eko (2nd class) – from €3
- France
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TER Nomad (TER)
Regional trains around the Normandy region
- 2nd and 1st class: €2,50
- Certain trains have mandatory reservations, check our Rail Planner
TER FLUO (TER)
Regional trains around the Grand Est region
- 2nd and 1st class: €1,70
- Trains from/to Paris have mandatory reservations, check our Rail Planner
Intercités (IC)
Classic long distance trains around France
- Routes with mandatory reservations
- 2nd class: €10 - €20
- 1st class: €10 - €20
- Routes with recommended reservations
- 2nd and 1st class: €1,60
- See map) for more details about which trains have mandatory and optional reservations
High speed trains around France
- 2nd class: €10 - €20
- 1st class: €10 - €20
- Reservation compulsory
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- Germany
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All long distance trains (ICE / IC / EC / ECE)
- 2nd class: €5,50
- 1st class: €6,90
- Reservations optional or recommended on all domestic routes
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- Greece
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Intercity (IC)
Reservation compulsory and free of charge.
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- Great Britain
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Long distance trains
Reservations recommended, mandatory for certain services.
- 1st and 2nd class
- Free of charge
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- Hungary
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Intercity (IC)
- 2nd class: €1,70 – €2,60
- 1st class: €3 – €5
- Reservation mandatory
Fast Train (FT)
- 2nd class: €1,70 – €2,60
- 1st class: €3 – €5
- Reservation optional
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- Ireland
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Intercity (IC)
- 1st class: €12,50 – €16
- 2nd class: €0 – €2,50
- Reservation optional
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- Italy
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High speed trains in Italy running to most main cities.
Reservation compulsory for all trains
- Frecciarossa (FR)
- 2nd class: €13
- 1st class: €13
- Frecciargento (FA)
- 2nd class: €13
- 1st class: €13
- Frecciabianca (FB)
- 2nd class: €10
- 1st class: €10
- Freccialink (Frecce + bus)
- Can only be booked in combination with Le Frecce trains. See here for more information.
Reservations made locally are 80% refundable prior to departure(can be made locally with a €2 booking fee).
Intercity (IC)
Classic long distance trains
- 1st and 2nd class: €3
- Reservation compulsory
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- Frecciarossa (FR)
- Lithuania
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Train (T)
- 1st class: €3-5
- 2nd class: €3-5
- 3rd class: €3
- Reservation mandatory on selected domestic routes
- A reservation can be made through LTG Link or onboard the train
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- Netherlands
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Intercity Direct/Eurocity Direct (ICD/ECD)
- 1st & 2nd class: €3*
- This is a compulsory supplement for domestic journeys only
*Only between Schiphol – Rotterdam Centraal. No supplement required on the routes Lelystad/Amersfoort - Amsterdam Zuid – Schiphol and Rotterdam – Breda.
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- Norway
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Reservations for most Norwegian trains are shown as optional in the timetable. However, we advise you to always make reservations in Norway because trains often get fully booked.
Norway has three main railway carriers with reservable trains, travel classes differ per carrier:
VY Tog Regiontog (REG):
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- 2nd class - Standard: €6
- Upgrade - Premium: €22 – €26,50
- 1st class - Premium: Free
- 2nd class - Standard: €6
SJ Norge Regiontog (REG):
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- 2nd class - Standard: €4,30
- Upgrade - Premium: €22 – €26,50
- 1st class - Premium: Free
- 1st class - Reclining seat: €43
- 2nd class - Standard: €4,30
Go Ahead Nordic Regiontog (REG)
- 2nd class - Standard: €4,30
- Upgrade - Premium: €22 – €26,50
- 1st class - Premium: Free
- 1st class - Reclining seat: €43
Reservation highly recommended.
Reduced price for Interrail Pass holders (30% discount).More information
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- Poland
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Express InterCity Premium (EIP)
- 2nd class: €10
- 1st class: €10
- Reservation and supplement compulsory
Express InterCity (EIC)
- 2nd class: €0,70
- 1st class: €0,70
- Reservation recommended
- 2nd class: €0,70
- 1st class: €0,70
- Reservation recommended, compulsory on selected trains
- 2nd class: €0,70
- 1st class: €0,70
- Reservation recommended
Regiojet (IC)
Krakow - Warsaw - Gdansk - Gdynia
- €1.30 - €2.80
- 2nd class: Low Cost, Standard, Relax
- 1st class: Business
- Reservation compulsory
Leo Express (LE)
Krakow - Warsaw
- 2nd and 1st class for free
- Reservation compulsory
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- Portugal
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Alfa Pendular/Intercity (AP/IC)
- 2nd and 1st class: €5
- Reservation compulsory (can only be bought locally).
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- Romania
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RegioExpress (RE)
- €0,80
- Reservations are mandatory on selected routes
InterRegio (IR)
- €1,20
- Reservations are mandatory
Intercity (IC)
- €1,20
- Reservations are mandatory
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- Serbia
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InterRegio/Express (IR/EXP)
- 1st and 2nd class: approx €1
- Reservations are optional
Fast trains (Brzi Voz)
- 1st and 2nd class: approx €1
- Reservations are compulsory
Intercity SOKO (IC)
- 1st and 2nd class: approx €1
- Reservations are compulsory
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- Slovakia
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Intercity/Eurocity (IC/EC)
- 1st class: €11 – €16
- 2nd class: €5 – €10
- Reservation mandatory
Supercity (SC)
- 1st class: €3
- 2nd class: €1
- Reservation mandatory
REX, Zr, Ex, R, EN and RJX
- 1st class: €2
- 2nd class: €1
- Mandatory reservations for 1st class domestic travellers
Regiojet (IC)
- Prices range from €1,30 – €2,80
- 2nd class: Low Cost, Standard, Relax
- 1st class: Business
- Reservation compulsory
Leo Express (LE)
- 2nd and 1st class for free
- Reservation compulsory
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- 1st class: €11 – €16
- Slovenia
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Intercity/Pendolino (IC/PEN/ICS)
- 2nd class: €2 – €4
- 1st class: €2 – €4
- Reservation recommended
Reservation cost depends on the distance travelled. If you travel <60 km, the fee is €2. If you travel >60 km, the fee is €4. It is possible to make your reservations online.
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- 2nd class: €2 – €4
- Spain
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- 2nd class - Elige: €10
- 1st class - Elige Confort: €13
- 1st class - Premium: €23,50 (meal included)
- Reservation compulsory
- 2nd class - Elige: €6,50
- 1st class - Elige Confort: €10
- 1st class - Premium: €23,50 (meal included)
- Please note: Euromed doesn't serve meals on Saturdays
- Reservation compulsory
- 2nd class - Inicial Superior: €10
- 1st class - Infinita: €13
- A suitcase or backpack (55x35x25 cm) is automatically included in both travel classes
- Reservation compulsory
- 2nd class - Elige: €6,50
- 1st class - Elige Confort: €10
- Reservation compulsory
Intercity
- 2nd class - Elige: €6,50
- 1st class - Elige Confort: €10
- Reservation compulsory
- 2nd class - Elige: €4
- Reservation compulsory
Media Distancia
- 2nd class - Elige: €4
- Reservation compulsory
Regional Exprés
- 2nd class - Elige: €4
- Reservations are not always mandatory
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- 2nd class - Elige: €10
- Sweden
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Regional trains (RE)
- 2nd class: €3,50
- 1st class: €4,35
- Reservation optional on selected trains
Intercity (IC)
- 2nd class: €3,50
- 1st class: €8,30
- Reservation optional
- 2nd class: €6,50
- 1st class: €14,40
- Reservation compulsory
Inlandsbanan (scenic train)
- 2nd and 1st class: €5
- Reservation recommended
- 2nd class: €4,50
- 1st class: €13
- Reservation compulsory
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- Switzerland
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Intercity (IC)
- €4.40
- Reservation optional
Bernina Express observation car (PE)
- Short routes* all year long: €30 (28 CHF)
- Long routes** Low season: €34 (32 CHF)
- Long routes** High season: €39 (36 CHF)
Low season: December 12th - April 30th / November 1st - December 14th
High season: May 1st – October 31st
* St. Moritz – Tirano / Tirano – St. Moritz
** Chur – Tirano / Tirano – Chur
Connecting bus between Tirano and Lugano: same prices as the train reservations.
- 1st class: €55 (59 CHF)
- 2nd class: €64 (69 CHF)
- Short routes*: €37 (44 CHF)
- Long routes: €53 (49 CHF)
- Excellence Class: €506 (470 CHF)
*St. Moritz – Chur / Chur – Andermatt / Andermatt – Brig / Brig – Zermatt. Not available on trains 902, 923, 903, 904 & 905.
Golden Pass (PE)
Check the Golden Pass website for more information, fees range from €4.40 – €24.40.Gotthard Panoramic Express (PE)
- 1st class: €15
- Reservation mandatory
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- Turkey
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Reservation for long distance trains are mandatory. There are no fees.
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Other reservation fees
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Night train reservation fees This list shows the reservation fees for European night trains. Reservations for night trains are always compulsory.
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