Domestic train reservation fees per country

ZFBH and ZRS

Trains in Bosnia-Herzegovina do not have seat reservations. You can board all trains and sit anywhere. 

** Be advised: Currently, you can only use an Interrail paper Pass on ZRS trains in Bosnia-Herzegovina. We are working with ZRS to improve customer experience and make sure our mobile Passes are accepted in the future. 

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'Fast' trains

Reservation compulsory

• 2nd and 1st class: approx. €0.30 (0.50 BGN)    

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

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ICN Zagreb – Split 

Reservation compulsory.

• 2nd and 1st class: prices range from €1 to €3.60

IC Zagreb – Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec

Reservation possible.

• 2nd and 1st class: prices range from €1 to €3.60
  

R (Domestic) trains

Reservations recommended.

• 2nd and 1st class: prices range from €1 to €3.60

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InterCity / InterCity Lyn

Reservation recommended.

• 2^nd and 1^st class: €4,- (30 DKK)

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

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InterCity day-time trains

Reservation recommended, price depends on distance.

Seat reservations at VR cost 25% of a full fare ticket.

All prices are subject to availability and vary on the route you are booking:

• 2nd class: price from €2.70
• 1st class: price from €5.40

Pendolino day-time trains

Reservation recommended, price depends on distance.

Seat reservations at VR cost 25% of a full fare ticket.

All prices are subject to availability and vary on the route you are booking:

• 2nd class: prices from €2.70
  • 1st class upgrade to Ekstra Class or seats upstairs of restaurant car: Full ticket price
• 1st class: prices from €5.40
  • 1st class upgrade to Ekstra Class or seats upstairs of restaurant car: €2.50

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

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There is a limited number of seats available for Pass holders in France. Make your reservations for these trains as soon as possible. Read more.

TER

Certain ‘Nomad’ trains in the Normandy region have mandatory reservations.

• 2^nd and 1^st class: €1.70

InterCités

Reservation compulsory or recommended (see map).

Trains with compulsory reservation:

• 2^nd and 1^st class: €10 
• If all €10 seats are booked, the reservation fee will be €20

Trains with recommended reservation:

• 2nd and 1st class: €1.60

TGV

Reservation compulsory.

• 2^nd and 1^st class: €10
• If all €10 seats are booked, the reservation fee will be €20

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ICE / IC / EC / ECE

Reservation optional, not compulsory.

• ^2nd class: €5.20
• 1^st class: €6.50

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For seats in the overnight Caledonian Sleepers, a reservation is required.

Long distance trains

Reservations recommended, mandatory for certain services.

• 1st and 2nd class: Free of charge

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IC, EC, IR, RJX

Reservation compulsory for certain services.

• 2nd class: €1.70 – €2.60
• 1st class: €3 – €5

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IC

Reservation optional.

• 1st class: €12.50 – €16
• 2nd class: €0 – €2.50

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Le Frecce

Reservation compulsory (can be made locally with a €2 booking fee).

• Frecciarossa / Frecciargento
  • 2^nd class: €13
  •  1^st class: €13
• Frecciabianca
  • 2^nd class: €10
  • 1^st class: €10
• Freccialink (Frecce + bus)
  • Can only be booked in combination with Le Frecce trains. See here for more information.

Note: Reservations made locally are 80% refundable prior to departure. 

InterCity

Reservation compulsory.

• 1st and 2nd class: €3

EuroCity
Reservation optional.

• 1^st class: €10 – €20.90
• 2nd class: €10 – €14.50

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Regular day trains and Pajūrio ekspresas

Reservations highly recommended 

First class includes bus transfer on some routes

• 1st class: €5
• 2nd class: free

A €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.

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Intercity Direct

Supplement compulsory.

• 1st & 2^nd class: €2.90*

*Only between Schiphol – Rotterdam Centraal. No supplement required on the routes Amsterdam – Schiphol and Rotterdam – Breda.

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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.

Reservation fees can differ between different operators.

• 2^nd class: €4.40 (50 NOK)
  • 1^st class upgrade (Premium): €22 – €26.50 (250-300 NOK)
• 1^st class (Premium): Free

Flåm (scenic train)

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

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

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Express InterCity Premium (EIP)

Reservation and supplement compulsory.

• 2nd class: €10 (43 PLN)
• 1st class: €10 (43 PLN) 

Express InterCity (EIC) 

Reservation recommended.

• 2nd class: €0.70 (3 PLN)
• 1st class: €0.70 (3 PLN) 

IC, TLK

Reservation recommended, compulsory on selected trains.

• 2nd class: €0.70 (3 PLN)
• 1st class: €0.70 (3 PLN)   

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

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IC
Reservations are mandatory.

• €3.60 (RON 16.20)

IR

Reservations are mandatory on many routes.

• €1 (RON 4.50)

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Fast trains (Brzi Voz)

Reservations are compulsory.

• 1^st and 2^nd class: approx €1

Soko

Reservations are compulsory.

• 1^st and 2^nd class: approx €1

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IC and EC

Reservation mandatory.

• 1^st  class: €11 – €16 
  
• 2^nd class: €5 – €10

Supercity

Reservation mandatory.

• 1^st class: €3
• 2^nd class: €1

Upgrade to 1Plus in high speed trains: 1st class €5 (includes snack and added comfort).

REX, Zr, Ex, R, EN and RJX

Mandatory reservations for 1^st class domestic travellers.

• 1^st class: €2 
• 2^nd class: €1

RegioJet

Reservation compulsory.

• Prices range from €1.30 – €2.80
  • 2^nd class: Low Cost, Standard, Relax
  • 1^st class: Business

   

 LEO Express

Reservation compulsory.

• 2^nd and 1^st class for free

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IC and Pendolino

Reservation recommended. 

• 2^nd class: €2 – €4
  
• 1^st class: €2 – €4

Reservation cost depends on the distance traveled. 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.

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Alvia

• Elige: €10
• Elige Confort: €13

Intercity

Reservation compulsory. 

• Elige: €6,50

• Elige Confort: €10

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Regional trains

Reservation recommended.

• 2^nd class: €3.10 (35 SEK)
• 1^st class: €3 (35 SEK)

InterCity

Reservation compulsory.

• 2^nd class: €3.10 (35 SEK)

• 1^st class: €3 (35 SEK)

SJ High Speed train

Reservation compulsory. 1^st class includes breakfast before 9 a.m, WiFi , fruit, coffee and tea all day.

• 2^nd class: €5.70 (65 SEK)
  
• 1^st class: €13.40 (150 SEK)
  

Inlandsbanan (scenic train)

Reservation recommended.

• 2^nd and 1^st class: €5

Snälltåget (Malmö – Stockholm)

Reservation compulsory. 1^st class includes a light meal.

• 2^nd class: €5 
  
• 1^st class: €15
  

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IC domestic trains

Reservations optional.

• €4.40 (5 CHF)

Scenic train routes

• Bernina Express observation car
  
  • Short routes* all year long: €30 (28 CHF)
    
  • Long routes** Low season: €34 (32 CHF)
  • Long routes** High season: €39 (36 CHF)

Low season: December 12^th - April 30^th / November 1^st - December 14^th

High season: May 1^st – October 31^st

* St. Moritz – Tirano / Tirano – St. Moritz

** Chur – Tirano / Tirano – Chur

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

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

• Glacier Express
  
  • Short routes*: €37 (44 CHF)
    
  • Long routes: €53 (49 CHF)
  • Excellence Class: €506 (470 CHF)

*St. Moritz – Chur / Chur – Andermatt / Andermatt – Brig / Brig – Zermatt. Not available on trains 902, 923, 903, 904 & 905.

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

Gotthard Panoramic Express

Reservations mandatory.

• 1st class: €15

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Reservation for long distance trains are mandatory. There are no fees.

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