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Domestic train reservation fees
This is a list of reservation fees for domestic European trains. Find out if reservations for your train are compulsory, recommended or optional.
You can reserve your domestic trains through our Reservation Service.
Most popular domestic trains
Train route | Country | Train name | Reservations | Reservation fee |
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Rome - Florence | Italy | Le Frecce (FR) | Mandatory | €10 |
Barcelona - Madrid | Spain | AVE | Mandatory | €10 / €23.50 |
Paris - Nice | France | TGV | Mandatory | €10 / €20 |
Berlin - Hamburg | Germany | ICE | Optional | €6 |
Ventimiglia - Milan | Italy | IC | Recommended | €3 |
All domestic trains
- Austria
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ÖBB Railjet trains
Reservation optional. Free WiFi on board.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: € 3.50 (excl. € 3 online reservation fee)
WESTbahn trains
1st 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 /1st class: € 13.90 - € 19.90. Upgrade can only be booked on the train. Cost depends on the travelled distance.
2nd class: € 5
- Belgium
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Trains to/from Brussels Airport
Supplement only, can be bought at the station, in the train or or online at www.belgianrail.be.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €4,50 - Bosnia-Herzegovina
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ZFBH Regional trains
Reservation compulsory, price depends on distance.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €0.50 (BAM 3)** The currency of Bosnia Herzegovina is the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM).
- Bulgaria
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Express (Ekspresen) trains
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: approx. €0.30 (BGN 0,50)** The currency of Bulgaria is the Bulgarian lev (BGN).
- Croatia
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ICN Zagreb – Split
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €3.60 (HRK 27.60)*IC Zagreb – Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd and 1st 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)
- Czech Republic
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IC/EC (domestic journeys)
Reservation recommended.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €3SC SuperCity
Reservation compulsory. 1st class includes newspaper and catering.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €8 (CZK 220)* The currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech koruna (CZK).
- Denmark
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InterCity / InterCity Lyn
Reservation recommended.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €4 (DKK 30)** The currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK).
- Finland
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InterCity/Pendolino day-time trains
Reservation recommended, price depends on distance.
Fees - 2nd class: €5 - €10
Fees - 1st class: €10 - €15A €1 fee applies when making your reservation at a Finnish railway station.
- France
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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 - 2nd and 1st class: €10 (if all €10 seats are booked, the reservation fee will be €20)Trains with recommended reservation:
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €1.50Reservation compulsory.
Fees - €10 for a reclining seat, €22 for a couchetteReservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €10 (if all €10 seats are booked, the reservation fee will be €20) - Germany
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ICE / IC / EC
Reservation optional, not compulsory.
Fees - 2nd class: €4.50
Fees - 1st class: €5.90EuroCity Berlin - Warsaw/Gdynia Express (domestic journeys)
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd class: €3.60
Fees - 1st class: €3.60IC Bus: Reservation mandatory
Fees - 1st class: €5.90
Fees - 2nd class: €4.50 - Greece
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IC (Inter City)
Reservation compulsory and free of charge.
- Great Britain
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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.
- Hungary
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EC (EuroCity)
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €1.50 - €3.50IC (InterCity)
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €1.50 - €3.50EN (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
- Ireland
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IC
Reservation optional, can be made locally or online at www.irishrail.ie.
Fees - 2nd class: €5
Fees - 1st class: €12.50 - €25.00 - Italy
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EuroCity (domestic journeys) and Le Frecce /Frecciarossa / Frecciargento / Frecciabianca (formerly known as Eurostar Italia)
Reservation compulsory, can be made locally.
Fees - 2nd class: €10 and 1st class: €10InterCity; InterCityNotte, Expresso (only seats)
Reservation compulsory for night trains.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €3EuroCity (via Brennero)
Reservation compulsory. This train is operated by DB-ÖBB.
Fees - 2nd class €9 / 1st class €13 - Lithuania
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Regular day trains and Pajūrio ekspresas
Reservations highly recommended
First class includes bus transfer on some routes
Fees - 1st class: 5 euros 2nd class:Free
New! 5€ fee applies only for 1st class Vilnius - Klaipėda which offers you high level of service quality and bus transfer from Klaipėda to Palanga or Klaipėda to Nida.
- Netherlands
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InterCity Direct (formerly known as Fyra)
Supplement compulsory.
Fees - 1st & 2nd class €2.60No supplement required on the route Amsterdam – Schiphol, only on the route Schiphol – Rotterdam Central Station.
- Norway
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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 1st 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 - 2nd class: €6
Fees - 1st class (Komfort): freeReservation highly recommended.
Reduced price for Interrail pass holders (30% discount).* The currency of Norway is the Norwegian krone (NOK).
- Poland
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IC, TLK and EIC (domestic carriage) trains
Reservation recommended.
Free of charge if reservation is made in Poland. €3.50 if made abroadEIP (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).
- Portugal
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Alfa Pendular, IC
Reservation compulsory (can only be made locally).
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €5 - Romania
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IR/IRN/ER (domestic journeys)
IR/IRN €1 (RON 4.50)* (reservations are mandatory)
ER €1 (RON 4.50) (Reservations are optional) - Serbia
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ICS Beograd-Novi Sad/Subotica/Prijepolje
Reservation compulsory. Supplement only, can be bought at the station or in the train.
Fees - 1st and 2nd class: €0.90 - Slovakia
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Inter City trains
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 1st class: €7 - €13
Fees - 2nd class: €3 - €9Supercity
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 1st class: €1. 2nd class: €3
Upgrade to 1Plus in high speed trains: 1st class €5 . Includes snack and added comfort.
- Slovenia
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ICS trains (domestic journeys)
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd class: €2 - €4
Fees - 1st class: €2 - €4Reservation 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.
- Spain
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Arco, Talgo, Diurno
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - 2nd class: €6.50
Fees - 1st class: €10Avant
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - €4 (no class distinction)Reservation compulsory. 1st class includes drink and meal - except on Saturdays.
Fees - 2nd class: €10
Fees - 1st class: €23.50Euromed, Alvia, Alaris, Altaria
Reservation compulsory. 1st class includes drink and meal
The Euromed doesn't serve meals on Saturdays.
Fees - 2nd class: €6.50
Fees - 1st class: €23.50TRD / MD
Reservation compulsory.
Fees - €4 (no class distinction) - Sweden
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InterCity and regional trains
Reservation recommended.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €3Reservation compulsory. 1st class includes breakfast before 9 a.m, WiFi , fruit, coffee and tea all day.
Fees - 2nd class: €7
Fees - 1st class: €17Inlandsbanan (scenic train)
Reservation recommended
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: €5Snälltåget (Malmö – Stockholm)
Reservation compulsory. 1st class includes a light meal.
Fees - 2nd class: €5
Fees - 1st class: €15 - Switzerland
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IC domestic trainsReservations optional.Fees - €4.40 (5 CHF)Scenic train routes
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 1st class: €55 (59 CHF)
Fees 2nd 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 - 21Golden 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
- Turkey
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Reservation for long distance trains are mandatory. There are no fees.