bw89
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Posted 15 years ago
Hi
Just wondering how I would go about making these reservations:
Return journey from Berlin to Dortmund - can I book these online? I went onto the DB website but was quoted massive prices whilst I believe I only need to pay a small fee to make the reservation w/ the interrail ticket? There was no option online as far as I could see that would allow me to get the interrail 'discount.'
Also looking for a sleeper to Milan; similar problem, there doesn't seem to be a way to make a reservation only rather than buying the ticket as well? Will I have to simply make the reservations at the station in Berlin? (we're going next Friday, I'm hoping most trains won't be booked up as I doubt it's a hugely busy period for tourism etc?)
Is there a website for Italian sleepers (Milan to Barca)?
Thanks for your help.
Hetman
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call DB infoline. there you can make any reservation on train in europe.
Hetman
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bw89
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Thanks for that. Does that include Milan -> Barca though (since obviously it's not German-based!)? I assume they speak English.
Hetman
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yes, you can book all trains in europe. generaly there is some women how speak english but sometimes there isn't ;] just call.
bw89
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Tried to phone them up, no-one can speak English unfortunately. :P May try another day.
What are the chances of these services being fully booked up around this time of year?
Peter
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Online train reservations: [b] [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-train-reservation[/u] [/b]
just something to add:
when using a day train from Berlin to Dortmund, it will be an ICE which is running every hour and you do not need a supplement (except the ICE SPRINTER which rules in peak times for business men).
just sit into the train. avoid peak times in the morning and evening and you easily get a seat !!
the citynightline CNL night train isn't worth to use it as it is only 4:50h of travel... you go into the train, sleep for three ours and get out and have to pay at least 10 EUR of supplement for a sleeping seat, or 20 EUR for a bed in a 6 person couchette: [u]https://rail.cc/en/night-train/germany/de[/u]
better to use this money for a real hostel with shower and more time to sleep. :)
bw89
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Which sleeper are you referring to? I thought Berlin -> Milan and Milan -> Barca are well over 7hrs?
As I said, there wasn't anybody who could speak English, making booking over the phone pretty much impossible1
Peter
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oh sorry I mixed it... didn't realized that you are continuing from Dortmund to Milan ... sorry. and I am sure you will get at least a seat when buying the reservation at Berlin main station.
bw89
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Nope sorry, I think I confused you :P
Our itinerary is basically:
Berlin to Dortmund
Dortmund back to Berlin
Berlin to Milan
Milan to Barcelona
Peter
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oh now I understand .... :P
then buy your reservation for the night train Berlin-Milan when you arrive the first time in Berlin. just at the beginning, before traveling to Dortmund.
but the [b]night train CNL[/b] is only running from [b]Frankfurt to Milan[/b]. you have to go by ICE (free of supplements and running every hour - except the [b]ICE Sprinter[/b] leaving Berlin Hbf at 1805h) from Berlin to Frankfurt and then change to the night train.
by the way... there is a direct night train from Dortmund to Milan.
and you can also buy the reservation for the ELIPSOS night train from [b]Milan to Barcelona[/b] at Berlin main station! :)
bw89
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thanks for your help :)
Our trip to Dortmund is only a day trip which is a shame as a direct train would be nice. Should we take the 18:24 to Frankfurt as that lets us arrive with 50 minutes spare (supposedly) or if these trains are subject to delays, should we arrive earlier?
Peter
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use a train a bit earlier, so that you have 1:30 or 2 hours of time in between!! the night train stops in Frankfurt for 10 minutes. :)