qwertymz
Traveller
23 comments
Posted 14 years ago
Hi,
I'm trying to make the following booking:
2 passengers on GLOBAL PASS
from Venezia to Budapest (city)
18.08.10 on the 21:20 train.
C6 Couchettes.
When I tell Trenitalia I'm going to collect at self-service machines, the website generates an error stating Siamo spiacenti ma non e' possibile soddisfare la tipologia di sistemazione richiesta.. This also happens if I book C4 or 3-berth, but not if I try booking seats.
I thought this meant the couchettes were full - but I can still get them for full price! (I later tried full price on Trenitalia and it still gave me the same error). Could someone shed light on this, as I'm looking forward to booking these asap?
Peter
Traveller
9336 comments
Hi.
I can't solve your problem. :(
I have no idea about it. Sorry.
Peter
qwertymz
Traveller
23 comments
Thanks.
I phoned the 24-hour helpline, and the woman informed me that certain journeys 'out of the border' are restricted online - i.e.: for peak times, they only allow selling of couchettes/sleepers from train stations. I'm not sure why! I booked a €5 seat on the Night Train, and will try get a couchette from the train station.
(If this fails, can you confirm if the seats on night trains are reclinable, or comfortable at all?)
Peter
Traveller
9336 comments
Okay - good to know this! :)
The seats are just normal seats in 6-person-compartments if I remember right.
But better to get a couchette then where you can look the door.
Peter :)
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Hi!
Coach nr 428 has six-seat compartments, usually you can make a bed out of each two opposite seats - but that's usually only an option when the compartment isnt full or you are travelling with somebody else.
Coach nr 427 is a standard open coach; seats usually cant be reclined, and if they can, only a tiny little bit.
Overall, I experienced coaches of MAV as quite comfortable - at least on international routes. :)
Flo 8)
Peter
Traveller
9336 comments
Flo knows every wagon on European trains - simply perfect! :)
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
I try my best... ;)
qwertymz
Traveller
23 comments
Flo - that's amazing! I'm in 428 and travelling with a friend in seats 45 and 46, so hopefully we're able to make 'beds' as you suggested!
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Hi.
I cant guarantee you that this is possible as I dont know exactly which type of coach they are using. But it has definitely six-seat compartments and 45 and 46 are opposite seats at the window. :)
Have a nice trip,
Flo 8)