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Reservation costs/surcharges international and domestic day trains
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Inter-
national
day train

Countries
involved

Route

Reservation Information

1st
Class

2nd Class

Comments

Berlin-
Warszawa
Express

Germany, Poland

Berlin - Poznan
- Warszawa

compulsory

€5,5

€ 4,5

 

DB-ÖBB
EuroCity
via Brennero

Italy, Austria,
Germany

Bologna/Venezia/
Verona/Bolzano
Bozen - München

compulsory

€ 11

€ 7

no reservation required for travel in
Germany and/or Austria only
EC 54/55 Germany, Poland Berlin - Poznan - Gdansk -
Gdynia
compulsory €14 €14  

Eurostar

France, Great Britain

Paris/Lille - London

compulsory

from
€ 159

from
€ 89

1st class includes
meal & drink

Eurostar

Belgium, Great Britain

Brussels - London

compulsory

from
€ 159

from
€ 89

1st class includes
meal & drink

Fyra

Belgium - Netherlands

Bruxelles, Antwerpen,
Rotterdam,
Schiphol, Amsterdam

compulsory

€ 6

€ 4

high speed train running
in the course of 2012

ICE / ICE
International

Germany, France

Frankfurt/Mannheim -
Paris/Marseille
Stuttgart/München
/Karlsruhe -
Paris

possible /
compulsory*

€ 30

€ 13

*) compulsory
reservation for
international travel,
1st class includes meal
(international travel only)

ICE / ICE
International

Germany to Austria,
Belgium, Denmark,
Netherlands &
Switzerland

Germany to Austria,
Belgium,
Denmark,
Netherlands &
Switzerland

possible

€ 5,5

€ 4,5

 

InterCity
Stockholm-
Oslo

Sweden, Norway

Stockholm - Oslo

compulsory

€ 3

€ 3

 

ITA - CH

Switzerland, Italy

Zürich/Bern - Milano

compulsory

€ 10

€ 10

 

NSB
Regiontog
(intercity)

Norway, Sweden

Göteborg - Oslo

no reservation

0

0

Reservation possible
and recommended in
NSB Komfort - no
supplement forholders
of Eurail 1st cl.

Railjet

Austria, Germany,
Hungary,
Switzerland

Budapest/Wien-
Salzburg
/München/Zürich

possible

from
€ 3,50

from
€ 3,50

 

SuperCity

Czech Republic,
Slovakia

Praha - Bratislava

compulsory

€ 7

€ 7

1st class includes
meal & drink

Talgo de Jour

Spain, France

Montpellier -
Barcelona/Cartagena

compulsory

€ 10

€ 6,5

 

TGV
Belgium-
France
Province

Belgium, France

Brussels to the
South of France
(not connecting Paris)

compulsory

€ 5

€ 5

 

TGV
France-
Germany

France, Germany

Paris/Marseille -
Frankfurt/Mannheim
Paris -
Stuttgart/München
/Karlsruhe

compulsory

€ 30

€ 13

1st class includes
meal & drink

TGV
France-Spain

France, Spain

Paris -
Figueres Vilafant*

compulsory

€ 3

€ 3

*Connecting trains available
between Figueres Vilafant and
Barcelona Sants; reservation
compulsory. For the train Paris -
Figueres V. Passes must be valid
for France, for Spain or for both

TGV
Lyria

Switzerland, France

Paris -
Zurich/Bern/Lausanne
/Genève

compulsory

€ 21

€ 9

 

TGV
Paris-
Luxembourg

France, Luxembourg

Paris - Luxembourg

compulsory

€ 3

€ 3

 

TGV
France Italy
France, Italy Paris - Milan/Lyon - Milan compulsory € 75-45 € 55-30 Pass holder fare 2, Pass holder 1 not available;

Thalys

Belgium, Netherlands

Brussels - Amsterdam

compulsory

€ 55

€ 39

1st class
includes drink & snack

Thalys

France, Belgium,
Netherlands,
Germany

Paris -
Brussels/Köln
/Amsterdam

compulsory

€ 42-51
-62

€30-36
-39

1st class
includes drink & snack

SJ
High Speed
Trains

Sweden, Denmark

Stockholm/Göteborg -
København

compulsory

€ 17

€ 7

1st class includes
breakfast before 9AM,
wifi, fruit,
coffee, tea all day

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Country

Domestic day train

Reservation Information

1st Class

2nd
Class

Comments

Belgium

trains to/from Brussels Airport

no reservation

€ 2,2

€ 2,2

Supplement only. Can be bought in the station or train

Bulgaria

Express trains

compulsory

€ 0,25

€ 0,25

0

Croatia

IC Zagreb - Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec

compulsory

€ 1

€ 1

0

Croatia

ICN Zagreb - Split

compulsory

€ 1

€ 1

0

Czech Republic

IC/EC (domestic journeys)

recommended

€ 2

€ 2

0

Czech Republic

SC SuperCity

compulsory

€ 7

€ 7

0

Denmark

InterCity / InterCity Lyn

recommended

€ 4

€ 4

0

Finland

InterCity

recommended

€ 2,50 to € 7,20

€ 1,70 to € 4,70

price depends on distance

Finland

Pendolino

compulsory

€ 4,20 to € 7,00

€ 2,50 to € 4,70

price depends on distance

France

Corail / Corail IC

recommended

€3,00/1,50

€3,00/1,50

0

France

TGV / TEOZ

compulsory

€ 3

€ 3

0

Germany

IC/ICE

possible

€ 4

€ 4

0

Germany

ICE Sprinter

compulsory

€ 16,5

€ 11,5

includes newspaper and catering in 1st class

Germany Thalys compulsory € 10 € 6 between Köln and Aachen

Germany

EC 54/55

compulsory

€14

€14

between Berlin and Frankfurt/Oder

Germany

Berlin-Warszawa Express

compulsory

€ 4

€ 4

between Berlin and Frankfurt/Oder

Greece

Inter City

compulsory

-

-

0

Hungary

EC (domestic jouneys)

possible

€ 1,5

€ 1,5

0

Hungary

IC

compulsory

€ 2

€ 2

0

Ireland

IC

possible

€ 0

€ 3

Reservations can be made locally or online: www.irishrail.ie

Italy  (Trenitalia)

AV Frecciarossa AV Frecciargento, ES City (Frecciabianca), Eurostar

compulsory

€ 10

€ 10

→ All compulsory and optional reservations for passholders can be purchased by Trenitalia under the name of "global pass" fare, also in e-ticket solution, at the self service machines in Italian stations and on www.trenitalia.com.                                             → In Frecciarossa 4L trains, which offer four service levels,1st class Pass Holders are welcome in ‘Business Class’ and 2nd class Pass holders in ‘Standard Class’

 

Italy  (Trenitalia)

InterCity; ICN, EXP (only seats)

recommended

€ 3

€ 3

Italy  (Trenitalia)

EuroCity (domestic journeys)

compulsory

€ 10

€ 10

Netherlands

Fyra

possible

€ 1 to 4.80

€ 0.70 to 3.70

price depends on distance      

Norway

long distance trains

compulsory

€ 0

€ 5,85

Komfort class available for 1st class passholders without supplement if reservation is made locally, 2nd class pass holders pay €10.50

Poland

EX

compulsory

-

-

Free reservation if made locally

Poland

EIC/EC (domestic journeys)

compulsory

-

-

Free reservation if made locally

Poland

TLK

compulsory

-

no reservation

Free reservation if made locally

Poland

Berlin-Warszawa Express (BWE)

compulsory

€ 3,00 or 4,00

€ 3,00 or 4,00

domestic journeys

Portugal

Alfa Pendular

compulsory

€ 5

€ 5

Reservations can only be made in Portugal

Portugal

IC

compulsory

€ 5

€ 5

Reservations can only be made in Portugal

Romania

IC, IR (domestic journeys)

compulsory

0

0

Reservations can only be made in Romania

Romania

International journeys

compulsory

€ 3

€ 3

if made locally

Serbia

ICS Beograd-Subotica/Prijepolje

compulsory

 € 0,80 to € 2,00

 € 0,50 to € 1,50

Supplement only. Can be bought in the station or train

Slovenia

ICS trains (domestic journeys)

compulsory

On train: € 10,00

On train: € 6,70

Free reservation if made locally in advance

Spain

Arco, Talgo, Diurno,

compulsory

€ 10

€ 6,5

0

Spain

Avant

compulsory

0

€ 6,5

no class distinction

Spain

AVE,

compulsory

€ 23,5

€ 10

first class includes drink and meal

Spain

Euromed, Alvia, Alaris, Altaria,

compulsory

€ 23,5

€ 6,5

first class includes drink and meal; when not able, 10 euros

Spain

TRD

compulsory

0

€ 4,5

no class distinction

Sweden

InterCity and Regional trains

recommended

€ 3

€ 3

0

Sweden

SJ High Speed Trains

compulsory

€ 17

€ 7

1st class includes breakfast before 9AM, wifi, fruit, coffee, tea all day

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* Please note that this information is not exhaustive. All prices are indicative only (and dependent on the pass being valid in all relevant countries) and may be subject to change. Fees indicated in euros may be charged in the equivalent local currency, where applicable. These prices exclude a possible administration fee, which may be charged by your agent.

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