How do I book seats?
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
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet and some Euro Night trains
By calling the ÖBB booking centre
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): TGV, Eurostar, European Sleeper, Nightjet trains
- DB (German railways): International trains
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): International trains
- ČD (Czech railways): International trains
- European Sleeper: Only European Sleeper trains, international
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet trains
Other platforms
- Rail Europe: TGV & Eurostar trains
- ACP Rail: Eurostar trains from London
Locally at the train station in Belgium
- International trains can be reserved at the train station, the following booking costs are applied:
- ICE to Germany: € 7
- European Sleeper, Eurostar and TGV: € 12
- 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
- ÖBB Nightjet: Euro Night 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
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet and some Euro Night 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
- DB (German railways): International trains to Germany
- Snälltåget:
- Berlin – Copenhagen – Stockholm night train
- Also bookable by phone through Snälltåget's Customer Service
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 travelling with an Interrail Pass.
- On some routes there are 1st class carriages where it's possible to make a reservation, only for 1st class Pass holders. You can reserve a seat by sending an e-mail to Elron customer service, 5 working days in advance. Specify the date, time and route on which you want to travel.
- When 1st class is sold out, it is possible to sit in 2nd class without any reservation.
- When travelling with a 2nd class Pass, it is possible to sit in 1st class if there are free seats available in the 1st class compartment. This upgrade can only be bought on board and is subject to availability.
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:
- 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
- Interrail
- Domestic and International TGV, Intercity
- NEW! RENFE AVE international between Lyon-Barcelona and Madrid-Marseille
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): TGV (Lyria) and Eurostar trains
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet trains
- Deutsche Bahn: Only ICE and TGV trains to Germany (leave “book seats only” switched off)
Other platforms
- Rail Europe: TGV (Lyria), ICE, Eurostar, Intercités (de nuit), Train Nomad regional trains and TER Grand Est trains
- Happyrail: RENFE AVE Lyon-Barcelona and Madrid-Marseille
- ACP Rail: Eurostar trains to London
By calling SNCF
- Call SNCF call centre
- Select #85 for English
- You can book both domestic and international reservations
- The SNCF call centre currently only accepts payment via American Express
- 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
- Toggle on ‘Book seat only’ for most trains
- Leave ‘Book seat only’ switched off for:
- ICE and TGV to France
- ‘Brenner’ EC/Railjet direct trains to Italy
- 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): Eurostar, TGV to France, European Sleeper, Nightjet to Belgium
- SJ (Swedish Railways): Only Berlin – Stockholm Euro Night
- European Sleeper: Only European Sleeper trains, international
- Snälltåget:
- Berlin – Copenhagen – Stockholm night train
- Also bookable by phone through Snälltåget's Customer Service
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet and some Euro Night trains
Other platforms
- Rail Europe: Eurostar and ICE to France
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
- GWR (Great Western Railway): Domestic day-trains
- Caledonian Sleeper: Domestic night train (Contact the Guest Service Centre for a seat reservation or book accommodation on their website)
- Railtourguide (UK based travel agent)
Other platforms
- Rail Europe: Eurostar
- ACP Rail: Domestic trains and Eurostar trains to Belgium, France and the Netherlands
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 and email
- 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 and email
- 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
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet and some Euro Night 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
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet trains
- SNCB (b-europe): Eurocity trains to Switzerland
Other platforms
- Italiarail
- Rail Europe: Frecciarossa, Intercity (notte), TGV and Eurocity to Switzerland
Locally at the train station in Italy
By Phone
Reservations can be booked through the Trenitalia call centre
- Latvia
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
By Phone via Vivi call centre (add +371 for Latvia)
Locally at the train station in Latvia.
By e-mail found here.
- International train Riga – Vilnius
- Lithuania
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Not possible through Interrail reservation self-service system.
Locally at the train station in Lithuania.
By e-mail found here.
- International train Vilnius – Riga
- Luxembourg
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Interrail reservation self-service system
- Interrail TGV to France
Other platforms
- Rail Europe: 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 (For Luxembourg, add +352)
- 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.
By mail
Booking requests for the Bar – Podgorica – Belgrade night train can be made by e-mail. Reservations can be picked up at bigger stations such as Podgorica and Bar. Contact information can be found here.
- 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
- NS International (Dutch Railways): Only ICE and IC to/from Germany
- SNCB (b-europe): Eurostar and European Sleeper trains
- 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
- European Sleeper: Only European Sleeper trains, international
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet trains
Other platforms
- Rail Europe: Eurostar and connecting TGV’s from Brussels and Paris
- ACP Rail: Eurostar trains to London
By calling the NS call centre
- Open 24/7
- When calling, you’ll hear a menu in Dutch. Select extension ‘5’ for services in English. NS International can book trains in various European countries (€7.50 booking fee per person, with a maximum of €22.50 per order; 2 reservations per call allowed or 1 consecutive journey). Reservations made over the phone can be paid with iDEAL, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Bancontact or SOFORT. The reservations ticket will be sent to you by email. Via a link in the email you can load it into the NS International app or print it.
Locally at one of the 5 stations in the Netherlands with an NS International ticket desk
- NS International tickets desks are available at Amsterdam Central station, Arnhem Central station, Rotterdam Central station, Schiphol Airport and Utrecht Central station.
- 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
- Interrail
- Regiontog
Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service
- € 2,- p.p.per train
- Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)
With railway carriers
- Entur Domestic trains
Locally at the train station in Norway
By calling the Entur call centre:
- 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).
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.
- Interrail
- 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 Intercity (Polish railways): Domestic trains
- ČD (Czech railways): International trains
- DB (Deutsche Bahn): International trains to/from Germany
- Leo Express: Domestic and international trains (only Leo Express)
- RegioJet: International trains (only RegioJet)
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only some Euro Night trains
Other platforms
- Polrail: Domestic and international trains
Locally at the train station in Poland
Seat reservations made at Polish train stations cost 3 Zloty per seat, same as via the website of PKP Intercity (Polish railways). EIP trains still require an extra supplement.
Find information about official selling points here.
- 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
By mail or by phone
Booking requests for the night train Belgrade – Bar can be made by e-mail or phone 30 days in advance. Reservations must be picked up within 24 hours at bigger stations such as Novi Sad and Beograd Centar. Contact information can be found here.
- 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
- ÖBB Nightjet: Euro Night 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)
- AVE, Intercity (IC), Euromed & Alvia (domestic tickets only)
- NEW! RENFE AVE international between Lyon-Barcelona and Madrid-Marseille
Other platforms
- Rail Europe: TGV Barcelona–Paris (international tickets only)
- Happyrail: RENFE AVE Barcelona-Lyon and Madrid-Marseille
Locally at the train station in Spain
- Reservations for domestic and long-distance trains in Spain can also 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 one year in advance.
- The international TGV’s connecting Barcelona with Lyon and Paris in France, can also be booked at train stations in France.
By calling Renfe phone sales
- Pre-reserving a seat is possible. 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. After the booking, you must collect your reservation within 72 hours. The reservation can only be booked up to 24 hours before the train departure time. 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.
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.
- 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
- Snälltåget:
- Stockholm – Copenhagen – Berlin night train
- Domestic night trains
- Also bookable by phone through Snälltåget's Customer Service
- 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
- SNCB (b-europe): Eurocity to Switzerland and TGV (Lyria) to France
- Bernina Express (Rhatische Bahn): Only Bernina express scenic trains
- Glacier express: Only Glacier Express scenic trains
- ÖBB Nightjet: Only Nightjet and some Euro Night trains
Other platforms
- Rail Europe: TGV (Lyria), Eurocity to Italy, Bernina Express
By calling the SBB (Swiss railways) booking centre
- You will get a direct connection when calling this booking centre. The call centre may charge a booking fee, and can make reservations for a majority of the European high-speed and night trains. You can also pick up your reservations at Swiss train stations. Just go to the ticket office with your order number.
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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Download our Rail Planner app
Book reservations for domestic trains in Great Britain and Eurostar trains to London and back from Belgium, France and the Netherlands 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 cart’
- Continue to payment by clicking on ‘Proceed to checkout’
- Caledonian Sleeper
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Book accommodation for Caledonian Sleeper trains on the Caledonian Sleeper website.
- Select one-way or return tickets
- Fill out your preferred stations and travel date
- Select the number of guests and check 'Room Supplement only'
- Click on 'Find Tickets'
- Select your preferred type of accommodation
- Proceed to the next step and fill out the necessary guest details
- Check all details before proceeding to payment
If you do not need accommodation for your journey and would like to just book seats, you can contact the Caledonian Sleeper Guest Service Centre to reserve them.
- 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.
- Select your journey under ‘Connections & Ticket’
- Fill out your stations and travel time and click 'Search'
- In the next screen, make sure to click on 'Reservations only'
- Select the preferred train, click on ‘Buy’
- Select your seat, if possible, and go to ‘Shopping cart for XX CZK’
- Check all details one more time and proceed to payment.
Some trains require a pass tariff. When no price is shown under the instructions above, follow the next steps:
- Select your journey under ‘Connections & Ticket’
- Fill out your stations
- Click on ‘Adult 26-64 years’, click on it again to see a drop-down menu for discount card and select 'Interrail global pass'.
- Press ‘Confirm’ and then press ‘Finished’ to proceed and ‘Search’
- To select the preferred train, click on ‘XX CZK purchase a ticket’
- Click on 'Change' in the Reservation section to select your preferred seat/accommodation (in case of a night train)
- Go to ‘Shopping cart for XX CZK’
- Check all details one more time and proceed to payment.
- DB
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Book reservations for German domestic trains at the DB (Deutsche Bahn) website.
- Enter route details and toggle on ‘Book Seat only’
- Click on ‘‘Continue’ for the train of your choice.
- You can press ‘select seat’ in order to manually pick your seat.
- 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.)
The following trains require special ‘Pass fares’ or supplements:
- TGV and ICE trains between France and Germany
- Eurocity/Railjet Brenner trains between Germany and Italy
- Book these trains the following way:
- Enter route details, leave ‘Book Seat only toggled off, and press ‘Search’
- Click on ‘Continue’ for the train of your choice.
- Click on ‘Select’ below the ‘Passzuschlag Global Pass’ if you have a Global Pass.
- Click on ‘Continue’ down below the page to confirm
- Fill in your details and continue to payment
- 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
- Entur
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Book reservations for Entur trains on the Entur website.
- Fill out your stations and travel time
- Click on the ‘Adult/passenger type’ button to select the type of traveller(s)
- De-select ‘Adult’ and select ‘Interrail/Eurail’
- Fill in your Interrail or Eurail pass (cover) number
- Select your preferred travel class and click ‘next’
- Log in and choose your preferred seat (on a seating map)
- Proceed ‘to payment’ and select the ticket type
- Fill in your payment details and proceed to ‘buy journey’
- European Sleeper
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Book reservations for European Sleeper trains on the European Sleeper website.
- Fill out your preferred stations and travel date
- Select ‘Interrail / Eurail’ under ‘Choose the travel group’ and search for tickets
- Confirm the date and proceed to the next step
- Select a travel class and a fare before filling in all your details on the next page
- Check all details before proceeding 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’
- Happyrail
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Book reservations for international AVE trains at the Happyrail website.
- Click away the pop-up about Interrail Passes
- Firstly, select ‘Reservations’ on the left side in the drop down menu
- Select your preferred stations, date, time and travellers
- Click on ‘Let’s go’ and select your preferred train on the next page
- On the right, you can select a seat preference and click on ‘pay’
- Fill in your details and push save. Also fill in your Passport number
- Select your payment method on the left side and click on ‘pay’
- 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 trains on the ÖBB website
- To book a regular domestic or international long distance train, seats can be reserved this way:
- Enter your departure/arrival stations, and the time/date of your desired journey
- Simply select ‘Seat reservation only (no ticket)’ under ‘Find Services’ and proceed with the usual steps.
- Possible for most IC, ICE and EC trains to/from/in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- To book a night train or long distance trains to/within Italy, use the following steps:
- Enter your departure/arrival stations, and the time/date of your desired journey
- Click on the Passengers’ info box (where you see “1 x Adult – Without Discounts”) and another page will open
- Add as many travellers as you need, and for each Passholder click on 'add discount'
- Scroll down or search for 'Interrail / Eurail - Globalpass', then select it and click confirm
- Once you’re done with all travelers, click ‘OK’, and you’ll be redirected to the main page
- Click on ‘Find Services’ and select ‘One way tickets and day tickets’
- Here you can select the train and then the type of accommodation (either seat, couchette or sleeper cabin) you want to take;
- Once the desired accommodation is selected, click on ‘Continue with € __’ and finalise your reservation with the payment
- Needed for all night trains and long distance trains in Italy (Frecciarossa, IC and EC trains Italy-Switzerland)
- To book a regular domestic or international long distance train, seats can be reserved this way:
- 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’
- Rail Europe
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Book seat reservations for Rail Europe trains on the Rail Europe website.
- Fill out your stations, time and passengers
- Press ‘Add a Rail Pass’ and select your 1st or 2nd class Interrail/Eurail Global Pass
- Click on ‘Search’ and select your preferred train
- Press the tariff in grey to see details and other tariff options
- Click on ‘continue’ and select seating options in the next screen
- Also select the ticket delivery method and fill in all your details before proceeding
- After clicking on ‘Add to basket’, review ticket details and continue to checkout
- 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.
- Enter your travel details under 'Search Journey' and click on 'Traveller'.
- Next select the number of passengers and then click on 'Add SJ Prio/period ticket' for the first passenger.
- Select 'Interrail or Eurailpass' from the SJ Prio/commuter ticket dropdown and enter your Pass cover number.
- Repeat for all other passengers in your trip (if any).
- Next, search for trains and select your preferred train.
- Complete your purchase to book your reservation.
- 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.
- 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 cart’
- 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 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.
- Fill in your Pass Cover Number in the 'Discount ID / Document' field. You can find your Pass Cover Number on the back of your paper Pass cover above the QR code. If you are travelling with a mobile Pass, please fill in your 6-digit 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 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 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’.
Supplements, taxes and surcharges
Summer supplements per single journey
- €25 in High season (July & August)
- €15 in Shoulder season (June & September)
Port taxes per single journey
- €7 per person
Fuel surcharge
- Ancona – Patras: €32
- Ancona – Igoumenitsa: €27
- Bari – Patras: €16
- Bari – Igoumenitsa: €11
- Venice – Patras: €31
- Venice – Igoumenitsa: €23
EU ETS charge
- Ancona – Patras: €12
- Ancona – Igoumenitsa : €10
- Bari – Patras: €6
- Bari – Igoumenitsa: €4
- Venice – Patras: €11
- Venice – Igoumenitsa: €9
For more information on the above extra charges, check Superfast Ferries.
For EU ETS, please check Superfast Ferries surcharges.
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