It was with great sadness that we heard of Tuesday's train collision on the Athens – Thessaloniki route. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of this unimaginable tragedy. 

 

The Greek national railway, Hellenic Train, has confirmed that Interrail Pass holders can use the replacement bus service. Please note that a complimentary seat reservation is required to travel (without a reservation fee). Seats can be booked at local train stations in Greece, and you can find the timetable for the replacement bus service here. 

 

For more information, please visit their website.

The national strike in France will continue on 22 & 23 March. It will involve disruption across multiple sectors, including the national rail services. We advise you to check the national railway's website for more information. 

 

Other traffic info can be found on the following websites:

• SNCF for connecting journeys in France
• RATP for public transport in Paris
• Ilevia for public transport in Lille

 

Eurostar service on 22 March

Eurostar trains will run as normal on Wednesday, 22 March.

 

Eurostar service on 23 March

Eurostar will run a revised timetable on this date. In addition, we have been informed of reduced opening hours on the high-speed line we use in Northern France on Thursday, 23 March. Eurostar has cancelled the following trains on 23 March: 

 

London to Paris

• Eurostar 9014 (departing from London St Pancras International 09:31, arriving in Paris Nord 12:47)
• Eurostar 9044 (departing from London St Pancras International 17:31, arriving in Paris Nord 20:47)
• Eurostar 9054 (departing from London St Pancras International 20:01, arriving in Paris Nord 23:17)

 

Paris to London

• Eurostar 9007 (departing from Paris Nord 07:13, arriving in London St Pancras International 08:30)
• Eurostar 9023 (departing from Paris Nord 11:13, arriving in London St Pancras International 12:30)
• Eurostar 9063 (departing from Paris Nord 21:13, arriving in London St Pancras International 22:30)

 

Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Brussels/Lille to London

• Eurostar 9167 (departing from Amsterdam Centraal 18:47, from Rotterdam Centraal 19:28, from Brussels Midi 20:55, from Lille Europe 21:34, arriving in London St Pancras International 21:57)

 

London to Lille/Brussels

• Eurostar 9158 (departing from London St Pancras International 19:34, arriving in Lille Europe 22:01, in Brussels Midi 22:38)

 

Please note that Eurostar can offer a free exchange or a full refund on seat reservations to customers whose train has been cancelled. Click here for more info. 

 

Compensation policy for Pass holders: Interrail travellers with an activated travel day on any affected dates might request compensation here.

 

Disruptions are expected in Finland starting from 20 March until further notice. For more details, please visit the national railway's website.

 

Compensation policy for Pass holders: Interrail travellers with an activated travel day on any affected dates might request compensation here.

 

Disruptions are expected on the tracks between Berlin and train stations in Poland from 30 March until 21 April. As a result, the direct EC trains to/from Berlin have been cancelled.

 

However, Interrail/Eurail Pass holders can take the replacement bus service without a reservation (or trains in Germany) to Frankfurt Oder to catch the EC trains to Poland. 

 

The following trains to/from Berlin are affected:

 

• EC 41, EC 45, EC 49, EC 247, EC 249 Berlin – Warsaw
• EC 57 Berlin – Przemysl
• EC 59 Berlin –Gdynia
• EC 60457 Berlin – Wroclaw

 

• EC 60457 Wroclaw – Berlin
• EC 248, EC 246, EC 48, EC 44, EC 40 Warsaw – Berlin
• EC 58 Gdynia – Berlin
• EC 56 Przemysl – Berlin

 

Compensation policy: Eurail will not compensate Pass holders affected by this disruption as a replacement bus and train service has been provided. 

 

Due to train strikes affecting carriers in France and Belgium, Thalys and Eurostar services will operate with reduced capacity.

 

Thalys services

 

Thalys has communicated a large number of cancellations. Please check the real-time status of your train at thalys.com

 

Below you'll find a complete list of the cancellations as communicated.

 

Eurostar services

 

Eurostar services will be running a revised timetable on March 7 and 8. Please visit the Eurostar website to see if your train is affected and what actions you can take. 

 

List of affected Thalys trains as communicated on March 3

 

09/03

• 9303 PNO – AMS
• 9316 AMS – PNO
• 9424 DOD – PNO
• 9328 AMS – BRU
• 9435 PNO – DUS
• 9340 AMS – BRU
• 9358 BRU – PNO
• 9357 BRU – AMS
• 9363 PNO – AMS
• 9484 DUS – PNO
• 9394 AMS – BRU
• 9311 PNO – BRU
• 9422 BRU – PNO
• 9439 PNO – BRU
• 9451 PNO – BRU
• 9452 BRU – PNO
• 9464 BRU – PNO
• 9469 PNO – BRU
• 9372 BRU – PNO
• 9475 PNO – BRU
• 9481 PNO – BRU
• 9359 PNO – BRU

10/03

• 9366 BRU – PNO
• 9397 BRU – AMS
• 9411 BRU – KOL
• 322 AMS – BRU
• 9328 AMS – PNO
• 9336 BRU – PNO
• 9334 AMS – BRU
• 9448 KOL – PNO
• 9354 BRU – PNO
• 9365 PNO – BRU
• 9380 BRU – PNO
• 9410 BRU – PNO
• 9311 PNO – BRU
• 9422 BRU – PNO
• 9427 PNO – BRU
• 9436 BRU – PNO
• 9439 PNO – BRU
• 9451 PNO – BRU
• 9458 BRU – PNO
• 9359 PNO – BRU
• 9464 BRU – PNO
• 9470 BRU – PNO
• 9371 PNO – BRU
• 9372 BRU – PNO
• 9475 PNO – BRU
• 9481 PNO – BRU
• 9482 BRU – PNO
• 9487 PNO – BRU

11/03

• 9415 PNO – BRU
• 9427 PNO – BRU
• 9428 BRU – PNO
• 9451 PNO – BRU

12/03

• 9358 BRU – PNO
• 9375 PNO – BRU

20/03

• 9336 BRU – PNO
• 9359 between PNO - BRU
• 9372 between BRU – PNO

21/03

• 9415 between PNO – AMS
• 9452 between AMS – PNO
• 9469 between PNO – BRU
• 9380 BRU – PNO

22/03

• 9415 between PNO – AMS
• 9452 between AMS – PNO
• 9469 between PNO – BRU
• 9380 BRU – PNO

23/03

• 9415 between PNO – AMS
• 9452 between AMS – PNO
• 9469 between PNO – BRU

04/04

• 9415 between PNO – AMS
• 9452 between AMS – PNO
• 9469 between PNO – BRU
• 9380 BRU – PNO

05/04

• 9415 between PNO – AMS
• 9452 between AMS – PNO

9469 between PNO – BRU

 

Due to urgent construction work in Germany, SJ EuroNight services will be affected from March 3 to 19.

 

The SJ Euronight will depart and arrive at Pinneberg station north of Hamburg. Please make sure to reach Pinneberg station on time and note the new departure times of these services.

 

To get to and from Pinneberg, you need to take the S-bahn (metro service). During this period, the ticket for the SJ Euronight will be valid on the S-bahn route Pinneberg – Hamburg Altona – Hamburg Hbf. 

 

Please note that you must take the S-bahn earlier from Hamburg Altona to get to Pinneberg before the train's departure time. With all overground rail lines to and from Hamburg-Altona blocked, Pinneberg is only reachable via the S-bahn. 

 

Since DB's long-distance services from the rest of Germany will also not be able to contact in Hamburg-Altona, the most suitable way to reach Pinneberg is via the Hamburg S-Bahn line S3. The S-Bahn avoids the problem due to its separate track ("Stromschiene").

 

Please be aware of the new departure times for the following services:

 

March 4 to 17

SJ Euronight services depart from Pinneberg Station platform 3 at 21:29 CET.

 

March 18-19

SJ Euronight services now depart from Pinneberg Station platform 3 at 17:55 CET.

At the moment our partner NS is re-evaluating the ICE summer routes restrictions affecting Interrail Pass holders, and will publish a new package of measures for summer 2023. 

 

NS, the Dutch railway, has released the following statement:

"The international train is popular. In 2022, NS and DB together transported a record number of passengers during the summer period, leading to overcrowded trains and even passing by stations, resulting in uncomfortable train journeys for passengers. For the upcoming summer, NS and DB want to prevent these undesirable situations and offer as many travellers as possible a pleasant train journey.

 

We would like to run more trains immediately, but that is not possible in the short term. Therefore, the carriers are investigating all possibilities so that everyone who wants to travel by international train can do so comfortably and safely.

 

The busiest period is from mid-June to mid-August. One of the lines of inquiry is excluding a number of ICE trains per day towards Germany during this period for Interrailers. That this line of inquiry has now come out as a done deal is incorrect and we regret this. We expect to be able to present the full package of measures for summer 2023 soon."

Thalys: train disruptions on the Thalys network 

 

In the coming weeks, Thalys trains between Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam will be affected by equipment availability issues. As a result, a number of trains on this line will be cancelled, and the trains that are running will probably be much busier than usual. 

 

You can check if your train is cancelled on the Thalys website.

 

If you are planning on travelling on the Thalys in the coming days, we recommend that you check your planned journey on the link above to see if your plans are affected. If your Thalys is cancelled, you can contact the company where you purchased your reservation for a refund of your reservation booking or an exchange for another day. On the Thalys website, you can also see which other trains are running earlier or later to help you plan accordingly and minimise the impact on your trip.

From 07 June 2023 and until the end of the year, Eurostar direct trains to Disneyland® Paris will not run. However, you can still reach Disneyland® Paris after this date by taking a connection in Lille or Paris.

 

Connecting via Lille

 

You can catch a Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Lille Europe station and take a connecting French high-speed train (TGV) from Lille Europe to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy station which is opposite the Disneyland® Paris park gates.

 

Connecting via Paris

 

You can catch a Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord and from there take local RER trains to Disneyland® Paris.

 

You can see more details at the Eurostar website.

Info updated on 9 February, V2

 

Due to the devastating impact of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, we advise you to travel with caution if you intend to use your Interrail Pass to travel to central or southern Turkey on TCDD’s rail network for the foreseeable future. 

 

Are you currently stranded in one of the disaster zones? 

On February 8, TCDD offered Disaster Transfer Trains running from Iskenderun to Mersin via Osmaniye, Ceyhan, Adana, and Tarsus. The trains departed at 09.00, 12.00, 15.00, 18.00, and 21.00 from both Iskenderun and Mersin. Trains have also been offered for victims from Malatya and Yazihan to Sivas and Ankara.

Note: We have not been informed whether there will be more Disaster Transfer Trains with the same timetable, but we will update this page if we receive any further notifications from the Turkish Railway, TCDD. 

 

Alternatively, you may find around-the-clock relief inside railway station waiting rooms and passenger coaches at Adana, Mersin, Osmaniye, İskenderun, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, and Malatya (although this is mainly for displaced residents).  

 

General information

In Turkey, the central-southern part of the country has been the worst hit. It is believed that a total of 1275km of railway lines have been seriously affected by the earthquake in the Kahramanmaraş region of central Turkey, including damage to 446 bridges, 6161 culverts, and 175 tunnels. 

 

The railway track is twisted and damaged, particularly on the Toprakkale - Narlı, Narlı - Malatya, and Narlı - Gaziantep sections of the network, while ten substations providing electric power for rail lines are out of action. In addition, there are reports that part of the 25.5km Gaziray suburban commuter railway has collapsed.

 

We again advise you to avoid the disaster zone to allow first responders and relief workers to save lives and rescue those trapped under rubble (please help preserve the dignity of the communities in mourning). 

 

 

Trains cancelled in Austria

Due to planned construction work, no trains will operate between Innsbruck Hbf and Brennero/Brenner stazione/Bahnhof from 6 August (10:00 pm) through 23 August (05:00 am). 

 

06/08-11/08, no trains Innsbruck – Trento

Replacement Bus Innsbruck - Trento

 

11/08-23/08, no trains Innsbruck – Brennero

Replacement Bus Innsbruck – Brennero

 

International trains cancelled

Due to construction work scheduled from 6 August to 23 August, the international trains cannot run between Innsbruck Hbf and Bologna Centrale/Rimini/Venezia/Verona. A rail replacement bus service will be provided; however, the journey will take up to 30 minutes longer. 

 

The following international trains will be affected:

EC (Eurocity) trains will run on the section München-Innsbruck and Trento/Bolzano-Italy onwards.

 

S3                    Innsbruck Hbf - Brennero

REX 1827        Innsbruck Hbf – Bolzano

EC 81               München Hbf – Bologna Centrale

EC 83               München Hbf – Rimini

EC 85               München Hbf – Venezia Santa Lucia

EC 87               München Hbf – Bologna Centrale

EC 89               München Hbf – Verona Porta Nuova

REX 1829        Innsbruck Hbf – Trento

 

S3                    Innsbruck Hbf - Brennero

REX 1826        Trento – Innsbruck Hbf

EC 88               Bologna Centrale – München Hbf

EC 86               Verona Porta Nuova – München Hbf

EC 84               Rimini – München Hbf

EC 82               Venezia Santa Lucia – München Hbf

EC 80               Bologna Centrale – München Hbf

REX 1828        Merano – Innsbruck Hbf

 

Please check the ÖBB timetable for the most up-to-date information.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

- Porto - Vigo (two departures daily)

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

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

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

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

 

- Vigo - Porto (two departures daily)

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

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

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

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