emma_oneill
Traveller
8 comments
Posted 14 years ago
OK so when it comes to the interrail ticket the more i read, the more confused i get! First of all, what is the deal with the travel log thing? does that act as your ticket on trains that dont require supplements?
Secondly, for trains that do require reservations/supplements when booking your ticket (with a person) do you just show the pass? And if using one of those ticket machines, will there be a discount box for the interrail? (if so, will it just be called interrail or global pass?)
Tanks to whoever can anser my ramblings! :D
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
Hi Emma ...
You are right, at the beginning InterRail seems to be a bit complicate. But it is easy... :)
The travel log sheets: at your InterRail ticket, some sheets are attached. Simply fill in when using a train: Departure, destination, train number, date and time.
You don't have to be too detailed - it is only for statistical reasons when sending back the ticket - you will get a little present (USB-stick) - and the InterRail company has the statistics.
Supplements or reservations:
Some you can purchase [b]online[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-train-reservation[/u]
Always select Rail Pass, Global Pass or InterRail.
If you buy it in person, just show your InterRail ticket or only tell them that you own an InterRail pass.
Attached a photo of these log sheets ... Peter :)
emma_oneill
Traveller
8 comments
So say, for example, if i travelled between Amsterdam and Brussels, using trains that dont require supplements, I wouldn't need a ticket, I'd just ned to fill out the travel log and show the train insector that when he came round?
Head
Traveller
101 comments
Well, I've just completed my another InterRail, and no conductor was ever interested in this log. It's just the pass itself that interests them.
emma_oneill
Traveller
8 comments
So as long as i dont need supplements/reservations all i need is my interrail pass as my ticket?
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
You always have to fill in your departure station and your destination. It doesn't matter if you have or need a supplement / reservation for this train or not.
Like Head said, in most cases the conductors aren't interested in it. But some are.
And it isn't a lot of work. Enter the train, sit down, fill in two words of text. :)
emma_oneill
Traveller
8 comments
[quote]You always have to fill in your departure station and your destination. It doesn't matter if you have or need a supplement / reservation for this train or not.
Like Head said, in most cases the conductors aren't interested in it. But some are.
And it isn't a lot of work. Enter the train, sit down, fill in two words of text. :) [/quote]
yes but that still didnt answer my question. i have no problems with filling in the log, i just need to know that i wont need a second ticket for non-supplement trains
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
no ... you won't need a second ticket for a supplement-free train. just jump in the train and sit down. that's it. :)
the InterRail pass = your ticket
emma_oneill
Traveller
8 comments
Thank you soo much :D
Merrpip
Traveller
19 comments
you still have to fill in the log even if you have a continuous pass dont you? and what happens if you run out of room on the log?
Merrpip
SiDUDe
Traveller
752 comments
yeah you still need to fill out the log, although very few inspectors actually care about it, I have only come across a couple.
If your run out of space id suggest taking it to a ticket office where they will be able to stapel on an extension. But there is quite a lot of room on the pass as it is, you must be going on an epic trip
Merrpip
Traveller
19 comments
haha well we intend to make it an epic trip! money may restrict us slightly, but 8 months of full time work in a warehouse and a kitchen warrants a trip of a lifetime!
Merrpip
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Yeah, just ask for a new sheet at a ticket office - happened to me in 2006. :D