Domestic Train Reservation Fees
Updated: 17/11/2016
Please note that the fees listed are applicable for rail travel agents. Prices may differ when trains are booked at the station. Not all trains are bookable online or via a rail travel agent, therefore, reservations may need to be booked locally at the station. Prices given are indicative only and are subject to change, please double-check prices at the time of booking.
Reservation Fees
- Country
- Train Type
- Reservation Type
- Additional Information
- 1st Class
- 2nd Class
Austria
ÖBB Railjet Trains Regional Trains
Optional
- € 3,60
- € 3,60
Bosnia-Herzegovina Croatia
Mandatory Mandatory Optional
€ 1,50 € 3,60 € 3,60 € 3,60
€ 1,50 € 3,60 € 3,60 € 3,60
The currency of Croatia is the Croatian kuna (HRK).
ICN Zagreb - Split
The currency of Croatia is the Croatian kuna (HRK).
IC Zagreb - Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec IC/EC (domestic journeys)
The currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech koruna (CZK).
Recommended
Czech Republic
The currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech koruna (CZK). Reservations can be made
at https://www.cd.cz/eshop, select “supplementary services, reservation”.
The currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK).
- SC SuperCity
- Mandatory
- approx. € 8
- approx. € 8
Denmark Finland
- InterCity/InterCity Lyn
- Recommended
Recommended Recommended Mandatory
- € 3,00
- € 3,00
Prices depend on distance.
InterCity
- € 27,00
- € 21,00
Prices depend on distance.
Pendolino
- € 11,00
- € 9,00
Reservation types depend on train.
InterCités
€ 9,00 - € 18,00 € 3,60
€ 9,00 - € 18,00 € 3,60
Reservation types depend on train.
- InterCités
- Recommended
Mandatory
France
Prices can be seasonal and vary according to the type of accommodation.
€ 9,00 - € 25,00 € 9,00 - € 18,00 € 3,60
€ 9,00 - € 25,01 € 9,00 - € 18,00 € 3,60
- TGV
- Mandatory
- ICE/IC/EC
- Optional
1st class includes newspaper and catering.
- ICE Sprinter
- Optional
- € 16,50
- € 11,50
Germany
Thalys (between Köln and Aachen) EuroCity Berlin-Warszaw/Gdynia Express (domestic journeys) IC (Inter City)
Mandatory
- € 7,00
- € 5,00
Mandatory
- € 3,60
- € 3,60
Mandatory
- € 7,10 - € 20,30
- € 9,00 - € 20,30
Greece
- ICE (Inter City Express)
- Mandatory
€ 11,90 - € 35,00 € 9,30 - € 28,30
For seats in the overnight Caledonian Sleepers. Only available for Interrail Pass. (Eurail Pass is not valid in Great Britain).
- ScotRail
- Mandatory
- n.a
- n.a.
Great Britain
Only available for Interrail Pass (Eurail Pass is not valid in Great Britain). The currency of Hungary is the Hungarian forint (HUF).
- Regular day train
- Optional
- n.a
- n.a.
- EC (domestic journeys)
- Mandatory
Mandatory Mandatory Optional
€ 3,00 € 3,00 € 0,50 € 3,00
€ 3,00 € 3,00 € 0,50 € 3,00
Hungary Ireland
IC IP
Reservations can be made locally or online at www.irishrail.ie
IC EuroCity (domestic journeys) Le Frecce/Frecciarossa/Frecciargento/Frecciabianca
Mandatory
- € 10,00
- € 10,00
All compulsory and optional reservations for Passholders can be purchased via Trenitalia at 'Global Pass' fare. This is also availabe as E-ticket via Trenitalia appointed agencies in Europe and overseas and on www.trenitalia.com. In the Frecciarossa trains, which offer four service levels, 1st class Passholders are welcome in Business Class and 2nd class Passholders in Standard Class.
Italy
- InterCity, InterCityNotte, Expresso (only seats)
- Recommended
- € 3,00
- € 3,00
This train is operated by DB-ÖBB.
- EuroCity (via Brennero)
- Mandatory
Mandatory
€ 11,00 € 3,00
€ 7,00 € 2,30
No supplement required on the route Amsterdam – Schiphol.
Netherlands Norway
InterCity Direct (formerly known as Fyra)
"Komfort" class available for 1st class Passholders with no cost if reservation is made locally.
2nd class Passholders pay € 11.40 (NOK 95)* for an upgrade to "Komfort" class.
Reduced price for Eurail pass holders (30% discount). *The currency of Norway is the Norwegian krone (NOK).
- Long distance trains
- Recommended
Recommended
- € 0,00
- € 5,80
- Flåm (scenic train route)
- n.a.
- n.a.
Domestic Train Reservation Fees
Updated: 17/11/2016
Please note that the fees listed are applicable for rail travel agents. Prices may differ when trains are booked at the station. Not all trains are bookable online or via a rail travel agent, therefore, reservations may need to be booked locally at the station. Prices given are indicative only and are subject to change, please double-check prices at the time of booking.
Reservation Fees
- Country
- Train Type
- Reservation Type
- Additional Information
1st Class
€ 3,60
2nd Class
€ 3,60
Free of charge if a reservation is made in Poland
- IC, TLK and EIC (domestic carriage) trains
- Optional
If a reservation is made abroad, an extra charge of € 10 (PLN 43) must be paid on the train. If a reservation is made in Poland, you pay the surcharge of € 10 (PLN 43) at the ticket
counter.
- EIP (ExpressIC Premium)
- Mandatory
- € 3,60
- € 3,60
Poland
These are regular PKP InterCity trains with sleeper cars. * The currency of Poland is the Polish zloty (PLN).
- Domestic night trains
- Mandatory
- € 68,25
- € 13,25
Reservations can be only made locally. Reservations can be only made locally. Reservations can be only made locally. Reservations can be only made locally. Supplement only can be bought in the station or train.
Portugal Romania
Alfa Pendular and IC IC (domestic journeys) IR (domestic journeys) IC (international journeys) ICS Beograd - Novi Sad/Subotica/Prijepolje Inter City trains
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Optional
€ 5,00 € 3,60 € 1,00 € 3,00 € 3,60 € 3,60 € 3,60 € 10,00 € 4,00 € 23,50 € 23,50 € 4,50 € 3,00 € 17,00 € 5,00 € 15,00
€ 5,00 € 3,60 € 1,00 € 3,00 € 3,60 € 3,60 € 3,60 € 6,50 € 4,00 € 10,00 € 6,50 € 4,50 € 3,00 € 7,00 € 5,00 € 5,00
Serbia Slovakia Slovenia
ICS trains (domestic journeys) Arco, Talgo, Diurno
Optional Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Recommended Mandatory Recommended Mandatory
Avant
Spain
1st class includes drink and meal - except on Saturdays.
AVE
1st class includes drink and optional meal. The Euromed doesn't serve meals on Saturdays.
Euromed, Alvia, Altaria, Alaris TRD / MD InterCity and Regional trains SJ High Speed trains Inlandsbanan (scenic train)
Snälltåget (Malmö – Stockholm)
1st class includes breakfast before 9AM. WiFi , fruit, coffee, tea all day.
Sweden
1st class includes a light meal. *The currency of Sweden is the Swedish krona (SEK). Fees in summer. Reservation only compulsory for special panorama train. Connecting bus
between Tirano and Lugano: € 13 (CHF 14)
Bernina Express Chocolate Train Glacier Express
Recommended Recommended Mandatory
- € 10,00
- € 10,00
1st class (CHF 59). 2nd class (CHF 69)
- € 55,00
- € 64,00
Fees in summer (1st class (CHF 33). 2nd class (CHF 33)). Fees in winter (1st class (CHF 13). 2nd class (CHF 13)).
€ 31,00 € 12,00
€ 31,00 € 12,00
Switzerland Turkey
Reservations are only compulsory for special panorama trains.
- Golden Pass
- n.a.
n.a.
- n.a.
- n.a.
IC trains (domestic)
- € 3,60
- € 3,60
Start from 14.04.2017 on Saturday/Sunday; daily from 1st of Jul to 22th of Oct, 2017.
Gotthard Panoramic Express Long distance trains
Mandatory Optional
€ 23,00 € 0,00
€ 23,00 € 0,00
International Train Reservation Fees
Updated: 17/11/2016
Please note that the fees listed are applicable for rail travel agents. Prices may differ when trains are booked at the station. Not all trains are bookable online or via a rail travel agent, therefore, reservations may need to be booked locally at the station. Prices given are indicative only and are subject to change, please double-check prices at the time of booking.
Reservation Fees
- Country
- Route Type
- Train Type
EuroCity
- Reservation Type
- Additional Information
- 1st Class
- 2nd Class
Germany, Poland
- Berlin - Poznan - Warsaw and Berlin - Gdansk - Gdynia
- Mandatory
Mandatory
- € 3,60
- € 3,60
Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Villach - Vienna - Brno - Prague - Dresden - Berlin - Hamburg EuroCity
- € 3,60
- € 3,60
€ 7,00
Munich - Innsbruck - Bolzano - Verona - Milan/Bologna/
EuroCity
If you are not traveling to/from Italy, the reservation fee is only € 4.
Germany, Austria, Italy (via Brennero) Italy, Switzerland (ITA- CH)
Mandatory
€ 11,00
Venice
- Zürich/Bern/Basel/Geneva - Milan/Venice
- EuroCity
Eurostar Eurostar Eurostar
Mandatory
- € 11,00
- € 11,00
Mandatory
€ 132,00 € 132,00 € 132,00
€ 118,00 € 112,00 € 112,00
Paris - London
1st class includes a meal and a drink.
France, Belgium, Great Britain France, Germany
Mandatory
Lille - London
- Recommended
- Brussels - London
Reservation is only compulsory for international travel. 1st class includes a meal (International routes only).
Frankfurt/Mannheim - Paris/Marseille/Stuttgart/Munich/ Karlsruhe
ICE ICE
Mandatory Optional
€ 30,00 € 3,60
€ 13,00 € 3,60
Germany to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland
Between June 12 and September 4, reservations are mandatory for ICE services between Germany and Denmark.
Various international routes
Sweden, Norway
- SJ Trains
- Mandatory
Mandatory Mandatory
€ 16,00 € 3,60 € 3,60
€ 6,60 € 3,60 € 3,60
Stockholm - Oslo
Czech Republic, Poland Hungary, Romania
International Trains International Trains
Czech Republic - Poland All destinations in long distance traffic
NSB ''Komfort'' Class: € 11.40. No supplement for 1st class Eurail
Pass holders if reservation is made in Norway. Customers with a Pass can board them withour reservations, only using the pass. It applies to all regional trans.
Norway, Sweden (NSB Regiontog)
- Göteborg - Oslo
- InterCity
- Optional
- € 6,30
- € 6,30
If your Pass is valid in Austria and Italy.
Austria, Italy Austria, Italy
- Vienna - Italy
- EuroCity
- Mandatory
Mandatory
€ 13,00 € 13,00
€ 9,00 € 9,00
This is a bus service that cannot be booked by our Reservation Service.
- Klagenfurt - Villach - Udine - Venice
- Intercitybus
Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland
Upgrading to business class costs € 15.
- Vienna/ Salzburg - Prague/Budapest/Munich/Zurich
- Railjet
- Optional
- € 3,60
- € 3,60
RENFE-SCNF RENFE-SCNF RENFE-SCNF RENFE-SCNF
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
€ 48,00 € 48,00 € 20,00 € 26,00
€ 34,00 € 34,00 € 15,00 € 19,00
Paris - Barcelona Madrid - Barcelona - Marseille Barcelona - Toulouse Barcelona - Lyon
Pass must be valid in France or Spain.
France, Spain
1st class includes breakfast before 9 AM. Wifi, fruit, coffee, tea all day
Sweden, Denmark France, Belgium
- Stockholm - Kopenhagen
- Sj High Speed Trains
TGV
Mandatory Mandatory
€ 16,00 € 30,00
€ 6,60 € 20,00
Brussels to southern France (not connecting Paris)
Paris – Karlsruhe/Stuttgart/Munich and Paris/Marseille -
Frankfurt/Mannheim
1st class includes a meal and a drink.
- TGV
- Mandatory
- € 30,00
- € 13,00
France, Germany France, Italy
Tickets for the TGV route between Milan and Paris cannot be bought at Italian train stations.
- Paris - Milan
- TGV
- Mandatory
- € 89,00
- € 62,00
The cost depends on the routes.
Paris - Zürich/Bern/Lausanne/Genève Genève - Cote d'Azur/Montpellier/Marseille Paris - Luxembourg City
- TGV
- Mandatory
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
€ 54,00 - € 57,68 € 16,00 - € 27,35
France, Switzerland France, Luxembourg
TGV
€ 26,00 € 6,00
€ 17,00 € 6,00
TGV Thalys Thalys Thalys Thalys Thalys Thalys
€ 30,00 € 35,00 € 35,00 € 25,00 € 25,00 € 30,00
€ 20,00 € 25,00 € 25,00 € 15,00 € 15,00 € 20,00
Paris - Belgium Paris - Germany Paris - Netherlands Lille - Netherlands
1st class includes a drink and snack.
France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany
Belgium - Netherlands Belgium - Germany
Night Train Reservation Fees
Updated: 17/11/2016
Please note that the fees listed are applicable for rail travel agents. Prices may differ when trains are booked at the station. Not all trains are bookable online or via a rail travel agent, therefore, reservations may need to be booked locally at the station. Prices given are indicative only and are subject to change, please double-check prices at the time of booking.
Reservation Fees
- Country
- Route Type
- Train Type
- Reservation Type
- Additional Information
- Fee
- Seat type
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
€ 13,40 € 20,00 € 14,40 € 20,00 € 22,00 € 33,00
6-bed couchette 4-bed couchette 6-bed couchette 4-bed couchette 3-bed sleeper
Temporarily bus replacements from the Turkish border to Istanbul.
Bulgaria, Turkey
- Sofia - Istanbul
- Balkan Express
Temporarily bus replacements from the Turkish border to Istanbul.
Romania, Turkey
- Bucharest - Istanbul
- Bosphorus Express
Double sleeper
Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
€ 77,00 € 14,00 € 19,50 € 37,00 € 45,00 € 92,00 € 144,00 € 55,00 - € 67,00 € 92,00
Single sleeper Seat Reclining seat 5-bed couchette 3-bed economy cabin (sleeper) Economy double (sleeper) Economy single (sleeper) 3-bed deluxe cabin (sleeper) Deluxe double cabin (sleeper) Deluxe single cabin (sleeper) Seat Reclining seat 5-bed couchette 4-bed couchette 3/4-bed economy cabin (sleeper) Economy double (sleeper) Economy single (sleeper) 3-bed deluxe cabin (sleeper) Deluxe double cabin (sleeper) Deluxe single cabin (sleeper) Seat 6-bed couchette 4-bed couchette 3-bed sleeper Double sleeper Single sleeper Seat 6-bed couchette 4-bed couchette 3-bed sleeper Double sleeper Single sleeper Seat 6-bed couchette 4-bed couchette 3-bed sleeper Double sleeper
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For holders of Passes covering the whole journey, for example the Global Pass (Pass 1)
2nd class sleeping car (with washing facilities).
1st class sleeping coach (with shower/WC).
€ 144,00
Germany, various countries
€ 76,00 - € 77,00 € 81,00 - € 83,00 from € 72,00 from € 77,00 from € 87,00 from € 97,00 from € 117,00 from € 118,00 from € 128,00 from € 148,00 € 9,00 € 19,00 € 29,00 € 39,00 € 59,00 € 119,00 € 9,00 € 29,00 € 39,00 € 45,00 € 55,00 € 109,00 € 9,00 € 29,00 € 35,00 € 39,00 € 49,00
For holders of Passes partially covering the journey, for example a One Country Pass (Pass 2)