Domestic train reservation fees

Reservation optional. Free WiFi on board.

Fees - 2nd and 1st class: € 3.50 (excl. € 3 online reservation fee)

WESTbahn trains

1^st class pass holders can upgrade to PLUS service for € 9.90. This will give you a high level of service, a second seat for comfort, a welcome gift, free of charge daily newspaper and guaranteed service at your seat. 

Fees /

1^st class: € 13.90 - € 19.90. Upgrade can only be booked on the train. Cost depends on the travelled distance. 

2nd class: € 5

Supplement only, can be bought at the station, in the train or or online at www.belgianrail.be.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €4,50

Reservation compulsory, price depends on distance.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €0.50 (BAM 3)*

* The currency of Bosnia Herzegovina is the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM).

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: approx. €0.30 (BGN 0,50)*

* The currency of Bulgaria is the Bulgarian lev (BGN).

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €3.60 (HRK 27.60)*

IC Zagreb – Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €3.60 (HRK 27.60)

* The currency of Croatia is the Croatian kuna (HRK).

R (Domestic) trains

Reservations recommended:

Fees - 1st and 2nd class: € 3.60 (HRK 27.60)

Domestic night trains

Reservations recommended:

Fees - 2nd class: € 3.60 (HRK 27.60)

Reservation recommended.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €3

SC SuperCity

Reservation compulsory. 1st class includes newspaper and catering.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €8 (CZK 220)

* The currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech koruna (CZK).

Reservation recommended.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €4 (DKK 30)*

* The currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK).

Reservation recommended, price depends on distance.
Fees - 2^nd class: €5 - €10
Fees - 1^st class: €10 - €15

A €1 fee applies when making your reservation at a Finnish railway station.

There's a limited number of seats (and beds) available for pass holders on the InterCités and Intercités de Nuit trains. Make your reservations for these trains as soon as possible. Read more.

InterCités

Reservation compulsory or recommended (depending on train).

Trains with compulsory reservation:
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €10 (if all €10 seats are booked, the reservation fee will be €20)

Trains with recommended reservation:
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €1.50

InterCités de Nuit

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - €10 for a reclining seat, €22 for a couchette

TGV

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €10 (if all €10 seats are booked, the reservation fee will be €20)

Reservation optional, not compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd class: €4.50
Fees - 1^st class: €5.90

EuroCity Berlin - Warsaw/Gdynia Express (domestic journeys)

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd class: €3.60
Fees - 1^st class: €3.60

IC Bus: Reservation mandatory

Fees - 1st class: €5.90
Fees - 2nd class: €4.50

Reservation compulsory and free of charge.

For seats in the overnight Caledonian Sleepers operated by ScotRail a reservation is required.

Regular day train (ACP Rail)

Mandatory reservations

Fees - 1st and 2nd class: €7

You can also get your mandatory reservations free of charge at British train stations.

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €1.50 - €3.50

IC (InterCity)

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €1.50 - €3.50

EN (EuroNight)

Reservation compulsory

Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €1.50 - €3.50

Express trains

Reservation compulsory

Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €1.50 - €3.50

RJ (RailJet)

Reservation compulsory

Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €1.50 - €3.50

Reservation optional, can be made locally or online at www.irishrail.ie.
Fees - 2^nd class: €5
Fees - 1^st class: €12.50 - €25.00

Reservation compulsory, can be made locally.
Fees - 2^nd class: €10 and 1^st class: €10

InterCity; InterCityNotte, Expresso (only seats)

Reservation compulsory for night trains.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €3

EuroCity (via Brennero)
Reservation compulsory. This train is operated by DB-ÖBB.
Fees - 2^nd class €9 / 1^st class €13

Supplement compulsory.
Fees - 1st & 2^nd class €2.60 

No supplement required on the route Amsterdam – Schiphol, only on the route Schiphol – Rotterdam Central Station.

Reservations for most Norwegian trains are shown as optional in the Timetable. However, we advise you to always make reservations in Norway, because trains often get fully booked.

Long distance trains

Reservation highly recommended.

Komfort class available for 1^st class pass holders with no costs if reservation is made locally.
2nd class pass holders pay €10.80 (NOK 100)* for an upgrade to Komfort class.
Fees - 2^nd class: €6
Fees - 1^st class (Komfort): free

Flåm (scenic train)

Reservation highly recommended.
Reduced price for Interrail pass holders (30% discount).

* The currency of Norway is the Norwegian krone (NOK).

IC, TLK and EIC (domestic carriage) trains

Reservation recommended.
Free of charge if reservation is made in Poland. €3.50 if made abroad

EIP (ExpressIC Premium)

Reservation compulsory.

Reservations made locally in Poland are free of charge.

Reservations made from abroad are €3.50.

All travellers have to pay an extra surcharge:

If a reservation is made abroad, an extra charge of €10 (PLN 43) must be paid on the train.
​If a reservation is made in Poland, you pay only the surcharge of €10 (PLN 43) at the ticket counter.

Domestic night trains

Reservation compulsory. These are regular PKP InterCity trains with sleeper cars.
Fees - from €13.25 (PLN 53) for a 6-bed couchette to €68.25 (PLN 273) for a Single sleeper.

* The currency of Poland is the Polish zloty (PLN).

Reservation compulsory (can only be made locally).
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €5

IR/IRN €1 (RON 4.50)* (reservations are mandatory)
ER €1 (RON 4.50) (Reservations are optional)

Reservation compulsory. Supplement only, can be bought at the station or in the train.
Fees - 1^st and 2^nd class: €0.90

Reservation compulsory. 
Fees - 2^nd class: €2 - €4
Fees - 1^st class: €2 - €4

Reservation cost depends on the travelled distance. If you travel <60 km, the fee is €2. If you travel >60 km, the fee is €4. It is possible to make your reservations online. 

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2^nd class: €6.50
Fees - 1^st class: €10

Avant

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - €4 (no class distinction)

AVE

Reservation compulsory. 1^st class includes drink and meal - except on Saturdays.
Fees - 2^nd class: €10
Fees - 1^st class: €23.50

Euromed, Alvia, Alaris, Altaria

Reservation compulsory. 1^st class includes drink and meal
The Euromed doesn't serve meals on Saturdays.
Fees - 2^nd class: €6.50
Fees - 1^st class: €23.50

TRD / MD

Reservation compulsory.
Fees - €4 (no class distinction)

Booking reservations in Spain:

Reservations for Alvia, Intercity, Avant, AVE, Euromed and MD can only be booked at stations selling Long Distance trains tickets (not commuter stations), please find a list of those stations here.

Reservation recommended.
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €3

SJ High Speed train

Reservation compulsory. 1^st class includes breakfast before 9 a.m, WiFi , fruit, coffee and tea all day.
Fees - 2^nd class: €7
Fees - 1^st class: €17

Inlandsbanan (scenic train)

Reservation recommended
Fees - 2^nd and 1^st class: €5

Snälltåget (Malmö – Stockholm)

Reservation compulsory. 1^st class includes a light meal.
Fees - 2^nd class: €5 
Fees - 1^st class: €15 

Bernina Express

Fees in summer: €13.40

Fees in winter: €8.30

Fees in spring and autumn: €11.80

Connecting bus between Tirano and Lugano: same prices as the train reservations.

Chocolate Train
Fees 1^st class: €55 (59 CHF)
Fees 2^nd class: €64 (69 CHF)

Glacier Express
Fees in high season (16 June - 19 September): €40 (43 CHF)
Fees in mid season (30 March - 15 June / 17 September - 14 October): €30 (33 CHF)
Fees in low season (10 December - 29 March): €12 - 21

Golden Pass
Check the Golden Pass website for more information, fees range from €4.40 - €24.40.

Gotthard Panoramic Express

Reservations mandatory.

Fees 1st class: €15