How to make seat reservations
Through a travel agent outside Europe
You can make advance reservations for seats on major European Trains through various travel agents. For contact details, visit this website.At the European train station
At larger train stations in Europe, like the ones with a Eurail Aid Office, you can make reservations at a ticket window. Just show your Eurail Pass and tell the official which train(s) you want to reserve.Through a Railway by phone / email
Call centres of European Railways can offer most trains, with some exceptions, like most French trains. Some suggested call centres:- Austrian Railways ÖBB have a CallCentre which handles reservations with English speaking staff.
- German Railways UK Booking Centre has English speaking staff. They can book seat, sleeper or couchette reservations throughout Europe. You can contact the Booking Centre through this booking form (mention that you have a Eurail Pass) or by phone: (+44) 08718 80 80 66 (Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 1pm CET).
