IF I BUY A INTERRAIL GLOBAL TRAIN PASS TO TRAVEL EUROPE DOES IT WORK ON NIGHT TRAINS?
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by admin in Europe travel
If so, would I requirement to aggregation seats/beds in advance?
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by admin in Europe travel
If so, would I requirement to aggregation seats/beds in advance?
Willeke
08. Feb, 2010
Yes, it works but you would still need to book a seat or couchette (bunk)
All night trains in Europe I have heard about, the last 5 years or more, had an compulsary reservations. For a seat it will be only a few Euro, for a couchette it can be much more. I found it cheaper to have my rail pass shorter and just pay for the couchette.
Booking in advance is not needed for weekday trains in winter, but certainly for weekend trains in summer. For the rest, you can take your chances, often you can still book a seat the day before travel, or even on the day of travel, but most night trains do not allow overbooking anymore, so no ‘standing’ all night long. If a train is sold out you will have to wait for the next.
A site with a lot of information on train travel in Europe is http://www.seat61.com/
He has a good page on passes:
http://www.seat61.com/Railpass.htm
http://www.seat61.com/InterRail.htm#How%20to%20find%20more%20information
And also good to read is the FAQ page on the InterRail site:
http://www.interrailnet.com/interrail-frequently-asked-questions