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Reservations in France

With your Interrail Pass you can travel on most trains in France. However, many French trains need to be reserved in advance, and some of them have limited seats for Interrail Pass holders. 

Trains with limited seats

The following trains have limited seats for Interrail pass holders. We highly recommend you reserve these trains as soon as possible.

Regional trains

The train you want to take may be fully booked for Interrail Pass holders, or you may want to avoid having to pay reservation fees. In these cases, we recommend using regional trains that don’t require a reservation.

 

This usually means you'll have a few more train transfers and longer journey times, but it also gives you the chance to see more of the beautiful French countryside. It’s not always possible to avoid trains with reservations, but it’s always worth checking. Simply toggle on the ‘No reservation needed’ button in the Interrail timetable.

 

Certain regional trains require a reservation, check the timetable to find more information about the specific route you want to take.

 

 

 

 

Alternative routes in France

Fastest route

  • Travelling from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Central is fastest with the Eurostar high-speed train

  • Travel time: 3h 20m

  • Reservations are mandatory. Please note there are limited seats for people travelling with an Interrail Pass.


Alternative route (with some reservations)

  • Paris Nord to Lille Flandres – TGV* – 1h 5m
  • Lille Flandres – Kortrijk – TER – 35m
  • Kortrijk to Antwerp Central – InterCity – 1h 25m
  • Antwerp Central to Amsterdam Central – InterCity – 1h 50m

Total average travel time: 6h

 

*Reservation type: Mandatory; Limited seats for people with an Interrail Pass.

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