anonymous
Traveller
2469 comments
Posted 15 years ago
I'm getting really confused about this whole InterRail malarkey!!
How exactly do you know which train lines want a supplement, etc? and the ones that don't require supplement, do you just get on the train without buying a ticket? I know that you have to write down on your InterRail pass what train time you're getting on etc, but does that class as your ticket?
i've been scouring the website for days but just keep getting confused!
please help :)
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
Hi.
Have a look at the first timer guide, explaining you a lot: [u]https://rail.cc/en/first-time-interrail[/u]
- the InterRail ticket is a basic ticket. you can travel for free on regional trains, normal trains and often as well on high speed trains - except in Spain, France and Italy, where you often have to pay supplements for high speed trains.
the basics are free - if you want to travel faster, you need a supplement ... said in easy words. ;)
see here for reservations: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-train-reservation[/u]
and validity: [u]https://rail.cc/en/how-to-interrail[/u]
- first have a look on the journey planer: [u]https://rail.cc/en/search-interrail-route[/u]
- then, if there is something written like reservation needed, have a look on the supplements. all are listed here: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-train-reservation[/u]
- for supplements on night trains (at the same time you save the money for a hostel), have a look here: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-night-train[/u]
I know it sounds a bit complicate. but just check and try it. at least you have a cheap solution to explore Europe - being flexible and free at the same time. and to add: InterRail is not an all-inclusive-holiday ... it is a bit of work, but much more fun than a boring holiday in a club just sitting 2 weeks at the same beach ... ;)
anonymous
Traveller
2469 comments
Thanks Peter,
From what I've read, InterCity is also supplement free - is that correct?
Also, there is a page to show which trains you need to pay supplement for, but I was wondering, as I can't find one, if there was any that showed the trains which were supplement-free?
Thanks very much!
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
it depends in which country you want to use an IC. in Germany IC is free... in other countries not.
if trains are not listed, they are free. :)
at least I try my best to have it always up to date and it is correct to 99.5% :)
anonymous
Traveller
2469 comments
Is the InterCity between Amsterdam and Brussels free? how do you know how much the exact supplement is, because on the supplement page it gives some prices, but not on others - is there an option when looking at the train timetables to see how much the fares are for InterRail passes?
Thanks so much for the help!!
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
the IC Amsterdam to Brussels is free.
if the trains are not listed, they are free (except we missed something - but this is normally not the case).
at the ticket windows where you will buy your supplements, they will tell you and you can always ask for a cheaper way.
:)