Eurail reservations in the UK
Feb 1st, 2006, 03:25 PM
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Eurail reservations in the UK
Just wondering if you're able to make reservations for trains on the continent from British train stations, or if you have to actually be at a station on the Eurail program to do so. Thanks!
Feb 1st, 2006, 04:11 PM
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There seems to be no place to do so in the UK - stations won't do it except thru RailEurope, on Piccadilly just west of Piccadilly Circus (south side of street; open Mon-Sat to about 5 or 6pm) -UK travel agents also do it thru RailEurope. RailEurope sells Continental tickets, railpasses, etc.
Once in Europe you can make reservations with your eurailpass at any station in that country and often at stations in other countries for a small fee. Raileurope in London charges several bucks i believe for reservations and perhaps a handling fee - similar to RailEurope in USA and Canada. If in the US you can reserve thru RailEurope at www.raileurope.com but at $11 a seat and more on 'premier trains' plus handling/mailing fees so cheaper to do it once on the Continent. Many trains don't require reservations and many trains have empty seats, especially in first class - I've never had a problem getting on trains without reservations and finding seats in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Holland and France (except for a few TGV trains at peak times on peak runs).
Italy and Spain and Scandinavia most long-distance/fast trains often require reservations before boarding.
Once in Europe you can make reservations with your eurailpass at any station in that country and often at stations in other countries for a small fee. Raileurope in London charges several bucks i believe for reservations and perhaps a handling fee - similar to RailEurope in USA and Canada. If in the US you can reserve thru RailEurope at www.raileurope.com but at $11 a seat and more on 'premier trains' plus handling/mailing fees so cheaper to do it once on the Continent. Many trains don't require reservations and many trains have empty seats, especially in first class - I've never had a problem getting on trains without reservations and finding seats in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Holland and France (except for a few TGV trains at peak times on peak runs).
Italy and Spain and Scandinavia most long-distance/fast trains often require reservations before boarding.
Feb 1st, 2006, 04:13 PM
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Thanks, I'm just going to Rome first, so I figured that if I could do it here, in an English-speaking country, it'd be easier, but I'm sure I'll manage. No reason to pay that much extra.
Feb 2nd, 2006, 03:41 AM
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Feb 2nd, 2006, 05:56 AM
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Hi g,
You might wish to enter your itinereary at www.railsaver.com to see if you need a railpass.
Click "only if it saves money".
You might wish to enter your itinereary at www.railsaver.com to see if you need a railpass.
Click "only if it saves money".
Feb 4th, 2006, 01:35 AM
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The railpass is already bought (Christmas present), but it turns out to work out anyway (I probably could have just gotten a 4-country pass, but I'm going to have a few days left over on the flexi, and plan to do a bit more travelling later on). Thanks, though.
Feb 6th, 2006, 07:33 AM
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You can make reservations on RailEurope USA'a site for trains even if you already have a railpass - www.raileurope.com
