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A rail pass for travelling in Europe.

Interrail is a rail pass for travelling in Europe. The pass is only available for residents of European countries. People living in non-European countries can buy a Eurail pass.

According to the formula chosen, the Interrail pass allows travel during a specified period either in a particular group of countries or in all the participating countries.

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Interrail Pass Guide on Seat61.com

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A beginner's guide to Eurail & European rail passes

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Can I take trains in Finland even if it shows sold out?

I'll travel in Finland using my Interrail card but when I check the trains schedule I find all sold out! What should I do? Can I go and take the train anyway?
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What is the country of residence under the rules of the InterRail?

The InterRail site states that InterRail pass is not valid in my country of residence. How do they determine my country of residency? I'm working in Germany, so from Germany's view I'm a German resident. But I have a permanent registration…
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How can I book the interrail passholder Eurostar fare?

I don't see an option for it online. I'm in Sweden. Do I need to wait until I get to Paris to make a reservation?
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What if I use an Interrail pass on a German ICE train without optional reservation, and all seats are sold out?

I'm going to take the Zürich-Hamburg ICE train using my Interrail pass, and know that seat reservation is optional on this Train. As I've never Interrailed before, I wonder: what would happen in case all places are sold out on a train where…
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Proof of Residency for Interrail as German Citizen Living in the UK

I live in the UK since allmost a year and would like to visit family and friends in Germany followed by an interrail trip. So I would like to get an Interrail pass as a UK resident. Eventhough I found the FAQ concerning how to prove…
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Does Interrail check for proof of residence and if so in which countries?

I'm going on a trip with Interrail soon. My friends (from the UK) don't actually have an official proof of residence and are a bit worried. Is anyone actually checked for their proof of residence and if so in which countries?
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Does the Interrail pass cover trains between Paris Gare du Nord and Franconville?

I was looking over the metro card possibilities as I will be staying with a friend in Paris who lives in Franconville. But then it occurred to me that my Interrail pass might already cover those journeys and save me spending an extra 31 euros for a…
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Train from Switzerland to Italy with an Interrail pass valid in Italy: at which station does the pass "start"? What about mandatory reservations?

Starting in Switzerland, I would like to take the EuroCity train to Milan through the Simplon tunnel. For this trip, I have an Interrail pass valid in Italy only. I have to buy a regular ticket for the Swiss part of the route, and the mandatory…
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Interrail discount and birthday

I plan to buy an interrail ticket for March, but during the month I will turn 28. The discount for the Interrail ticket is until you turn 28 years. Hence, when I start my trip, I'll be 27, and when I finish it, 28. Should I buy the Youth ticket or…
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10 days in France - a trip from Amsterdam: is it worth buying an InterRail card?

I'm planing a 10 days InterRail trip in France, and I've summed up all point-to-point trains costs = 200 euro. In addition there are the international trains to go and come from Amsterdam (my hometown city), approximately 220 euros. So, total costs…
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Can I join a TGV at a later station?

I've got an Interrail 2nd pass global pass. I also have a TGV reservation from Turin to Paris. Could I join the TGV at a later station (Oulx) using the reservation from Turin to Paris (Oulx is a stop enroute), or do I need to book a new TGV…
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What is the best approach to getting seat reservations when interrailing in northern Italy?

We will be interrailing in northern Italy late July. We would like to plan as little as possible but we have a couple of hotels and bnbs booked already so we will have to be sure to get to each one on time. Some (most?) trains require seat…
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Which (if any) Parisian RER/Transilien trains run by SNCF are included in Interrail?

Generally, the consensus on this site seems to be that Transilien/RER trains do not accept Interrail tickets. However, the wise Man in Seat 61 writes: Passes don't cover the Paris metro, or RER (express metro) routes run by the Paris urban transit…
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Crossing into my home country on a sleeper train with an Interrail Global Pass. Which day should be marked as the inbound trip day?

I am planning to finish a trip and go back to Switzerland using the Nightjet train from Germany. If I use an Interrail Global pass, I am confused by two overlapping rules that apply: When taking a night train, only the departure day (day 1) must be…
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How can two persons having Eurail and Interrail passes book same train and stay together?

Consider two persons: a EU citizen and an Indian coming in EU for visiting a couple of countries. According to this page (and if I'm not missing anything), the EU citizen would have to get an Interrail pass, while the Indian person would get an…
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