Splattertek
Traveller
2 comments
Posted 14 years ago
hello I'm completely new in the interrail stuff, i just have a couple of questions, will help a lot =).
a)when i buy a interrail ticket, this means i don't need to pay any more thing, or is a discount card?
b)i just need to show the card and aboard the trains?
c)if i don't have the time to order it via internet, can i buy it at the train stations? (Berlin in particular)
d)with the card means i have automatically have a seat on the train?,the trains have beds?, how can i have a bed?
thanks a lot in advance
Frank. =)
Peter
Traveller
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Hi Frank ...
Here is an interesting link for you: [u]https://rail.cc/en/first-interrail-tour/f3303[/u]
a) Trains are free - on some you have to pay a supplement - some high speed trains and on night trains for a seat or bed: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-train-reservation[/u]
b) Yes, just board the train, show your card (you have to fill in your route from departure to the destination / travel day) and if needed the supplement. That's it.
c) Yes you can - but not recommended. As there was already a lot of wrong printed tickets this year. Better to order an official InterRail ticket online via [ux]https://rail.shop/interrail[/ux] - at the same time you support our project and all the work, for example answering your questions. :) Delivery is by express (48hours for Europe on business days) and secure mail.
d) No. You do not have automatically a seat. But if travelling in autumn, you will get a seat in general as there aren't too many travellers any more. If a train needs a supplement, you automatically have a seat as well. For night trains you need a supplement for the different types of cabins, beds, seats, ... Just have a look on the country topics of this forum, where you will find nearly all night trains with their supplements for Europe. :)
Have fun and sunny days, Peter :)
Splattertek
Traveller
2 comments
ok thanks a lot for ur fast answe, ill deffinetly buy the ticket in [ux]https://rail.shop/interrail[/ux] ,
so once i have the ticket, i go to the heuptebanhof here in berlin i ask for the train to serbia,
pay for my seat-ticket or bed (where can i find all this prices for berlin to serbia, to know exaclty how i
need to pay) and thats all? what if i need to make a change of train, in the heptebanhof web dont
say anything about it, thanks a lot for answering all this questions =)
Peter
Traveller
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... the best route planer to use is this one: [u]https://rail.cc/en/search-interrail-route[/u]
forget the one of the website you talk. ;)
if the ticket is send to you, take it and go to the Hauptbahnhof ticket office.
there you show your InterRail ticket and ask for a ticket to leave Germany (mentioned here: [u]https://rail.cc/en/berlin-belgrade-beograd-train/f3367[/u] ), as you can travel for free in your country of residence (is it Germany??).
then write down the travel times and trains you want to use (see link above - the trains I mentioned) and ask for reservations. there you will also see the supplements you have to pay. :)
Splattertek
Traveller
2 comments
ok man, ure been amazingly helpful, thanks for all, just a final couple of questions, im from mexico noT from germany, i need to pay in the trains u say are free?, and about the reservation i see that i need to do it, for my trip i need to change of train from berlin-budapest budapest to serbia, i need to reserve in both of the trains?, how i can do that?, and if is possible to make it online, thanks for everything =).
Peter
Traveller
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oh you are from Mexico ... so you can NOT travel on INTERRAIL - you have to buy an EURAIL ticket: [ux]https://rail.shop/interrail[/ux]
check it if it is available for Serbia (Belgrade) ... do you only want to travel Berlin-Belgrad - only this single journey? then forget about Eurail and InterRail and buy a single ticket.
if you can travel on Eurail, buy the ticket via the link above. then go to Berlin main station and buy the reservation for one of these two connections. you can't buy them online.
the train Berlin-Budapest is free - only the night train Budapest-Belgrade has a supplement like mentioned... :)
patrick
Traveller
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hey there! just wondering if anyone could advise? we're 3 irish lads going inter railing tomorrow. we are flying in to budapest. is it possible to buy our inter rail passes in the main station in budapest?
also, is the ferry from italy to grecce on discount one way or return?
many thanks
Peter
Traveller
9331 comments
hi Patrick ...
you should get the ticket at the main station in Budapest. but definitely (!!!) pay attention to get a correct one - an IRISH InterRail ticket!!!
I definitely recommend to order it online - as there was already a lot of wrong printed tickets this year when bought at stations or agencies. ||
for the ferry: [u]https://rail.cc/en/ferry-greece-italy-patras-bari-ancona-venice/f1348[/u]
have fun, Peter :)