There will be a national strike in Portugal for the period between 00h00 and 23h59 on 31 May (many disruptions are expected).

 

The Portuguese railway, CP, expects traffic to be lightly affected on 30 May and 1 June. 

 

Customers with tickets to travel on trains of the Alfa Pendular, Intercidades, International, InterRegional and Regional services can request a refund for the total amount of the ticket purchased, or a free exchange for another train on a different date of the same category and in the same class.

 

Refunds or exchanges can be made in myCP in the "Your tickets" area (for tickets purchased at the Online Ticket Office and CP App) up to 15 minutes before the departure of the train from the customer's station of origin, or at the ticket offices.

 

After this period, and up to 10 days after the end of the strike, a refund can be requested by completing the online contact form "Refund for Delay or Suppression", with the sending of the scan of the original of the ticket.

 

Delay compensation: Eurail travelers with an activated travel day on any of the affected strike dates might request compensation here.

 

There will be two national strikes across the United Kingdom on 31 May & 3 June. 

 

The following train companies will be impacted and you can find out more information by clicking on the links:

• Avanti West Coast

• Chiltern Railways

• CrossCountry

• East Midlands Railway

• Gatwick Express

• Great Northern

• Great Western Railway

• Greater Anglia

• Heathrow Express

• Island Line

• LNER

• London Northwestern Railway

• Northern

• South Western Railway

• Southeastern

• Southern

• Stansted Express

• Thameslink

• TransPennine Express

• West Midlands Railway

 

Note: Your journey could also be disrupted between 15 to 20 May and on Thursday 1 June due to an overtime dispute with ASLEF union members. 

 

Check National Rail’s website for real-time info before you travel on any of the affected dates. 

 

Delay compensation: Eurail travelers with an activated travel day on any of the affected strike dates might be able to request compensation here.

 

 

Due to train strikes affecting carriers in France and Belgium, Thalys and Eurostar services will operate with reduced capacity.

 

Thalys services

 

Thalys has communicated a number of cancellations. Please check the real-time status of your train at thalys.com

 

The following trains are cancelled:

 

6/06

• 9358 BRU – PNO

7/06

• 9358 BRU – PNO

20/06

• 9358 BRU – PNO
• 9428 BRU – PNO

21/06

• 9358 BRU – PNO

27/06

• 9358 BRU – PNO

28/06

• 9358 BRU – PNO

From 07 June 2023 and until the end of the year, Eurostar direct trains to Disneyland® Paris will not run. However, you can still reach Disneyland® Paris after this date by taking a connection in Lille or Paris.

 

Connecting via Lille

 

You can catch a Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Lille Europe station and take a connecting French high-speed train (TGV) from Lille Europe to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy station which is opposite the Disneyland® Paris park gates.

 

Connecting via Paris

 

You can catch a Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord and from there take local RER trains to Disneyland® Paris.

 

You can see more details at the Eurostar website.

At the moment, our partner NS is re-evaluating the ICE summer routes restrictions affecting Eurail Pass holders and will publish a new package of measures for summer 2023. 

 

NS, the Dutch railway, has released the following statement:

"The international train is popular. In 2022, NS and DB together transported a record number of passengers during the summer period, leading to overcrowded trains and even passing by stations, resulting in uncomfortable train journeys for passengers. For the upcoming summer, NS and DB want to prevent these undesirable situations and offer as many travelers as possible a pleasant train journey.

 

We would like to run more trains immediately, but that is not possible in the short term. Therefore, the carriers are investigating all possibilities so that everyone who wants to travel by international train can do so comfortably and safely.

 

The busiest period is from mid-June to mid-August. One of the lines of inquiry is excluding a number of ICE trains per day towards Germany during this period for Eurailers. That this line of inquiry has now come out as a done deal is incorrect and we regret this. We expect to be able to present the full package of measures for summer 2023 soon."

Trains cancelled in Austria

Due to planned construction work, no trains will operate between Innsbruck Hbf and Brennero/Brenner stazione/Bahnhof from 6 August (10:00 pm) through 23 August (05:00 am). 

 

06/08-11/08, no trains Innsbruck – Trento

Replacement Bus Innsbruck - Trento

 

11/08-23/08, no trains Innsbruck – Brennero

Replacement Bus Innsbruck – Brennero

 

International trains cancelled

Due to construction work scheduled from 6 August to 23 August, the international trains cannot run between Innsbruck Hbf and Bologna Centrale/Rimini/Venezia/Verona. A rail replacement bus service will be provided; however, the journey will take up to 30 minutes longer. 

 

The following international trains will be affected:

EC (Eurocity) trains will run on the section München-Innsbruck and Trento/Bolzano-Italy onwards.

 

S3                    Innsbruck Hbf - Brennero

REX 1827        Innsbruck Hbf – Bolzano

EC 81               München Hbf – Bologna Centrale

EC 83               München Hbf – Rimini

EC 85               München Hbf – Venezia Santa Lucia

EC 87               München Hbf – Bologna Centrale

EC 89               München Hbf – Verona Porta Nuova

REX 1829        Innsbruck Hbf – Trento

 

S3                    Innsbruck Hbf - Brennero

REX 1826        Trento – Innsbruck Hbf

EC 88               Bologna Centrale – München Hbf

EC 86               Verona Porta Nuova – München Hbf

EC 84               Rimini – München Hbf

EC 82               Venezia Santa Lucia – München Hbf

EC 80               Bologna Centrale – München Hbf

REX 1828        Merano – Innsbruck Hbf

 

Please check the ÖBB timetable for the most up-to-date information.

 

It is possible to travel between Bosnia Herzegovina and Croatia with a seasonal train connecting Sarajevo and Ploče. This train runs only during weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) between July 1st and September 11th.

Trains to Zagreb and other parts of Croatia are suspended until further notice.

International trains between Bosnia Herzegovina and Serbia are suspended until further notice. It is possible to travel to/from Bosnia Herzegovina to Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia by international bus. The tickets for such bus journeys are not covered by the Pass. 

International connections from Bulgaria to Greece and Serbia are suspended until further notice.

The Sofia - Istanbul connection has resumed circulation on the 25th of April, 2022. 

There are different international buses connecting Bulgaria to neighbouring countries. Please notice these buses are not included in the Pass. 

It is possible to travel between Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina with a seasonal train connecting Ploče and Sarajevo. This train runs only during weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) between July 1st and September 11th.

Trains from Zagreb and other parts of Croatia to Bosnia Herzegovina are suspended until further notice.

Unfortunately, international trains connecting Croatia to Bosnia and Serbia are suspended until further notice. The available international buses serving these routes are not covered by the Pass. 

When travelling between Estonia and Latvia by rail, it is necessary to change trains at the Valga border station. It is advised to check the timetables of both the Estonian and the Latvian Railways.

International train connections from Greece to Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Turkey are suspended until further notice.

You can still use a Global pass or a Greek Islands Pass to travel between Greece and Italy. More information can be found here. 

 

Another option is to travel by international buses. The tickets for such bus journeys are not covered by the Pass. 

 

Finally, Pass holders are entitled to a discount when travelling with some of our benefits partners on alternative ferry routes.
 

 

 

International train connections from Latvia to Lithuania are suspended until further notice. 

When travelling between Latvia and Estonia by rail, it is necessary to change trains at the Valga border station. It is advised to check the timetables of both the Latvian and Estonian Railways.

• Latvia – Germany: Liepaja - Travemunde (Stela line, up to 30% discount)
• Latvia – Sweden: Riga - Stockholm (Tallink Silja Oy Ferries, 20-50% discount)  

Pass holders are entitled to a discount on Lux Express buses, one of our benefit partners. 

The train connection between Poland and Lithuania has been improved from December 11^th 2022. A daily train now connects Krakow with Vilnius via Warsaw, Bialystok and Kaunas. Passengers change trains in Mockava, on the border between Poland and Lithuania.

The train connection between Poland and Lithuania has been improved from December 11^th 2022. A daily train now connects Krakow with Vilnius via Warsaw, Bialystok and Kaunas. Passengers change trains in Mockava, on the border between Poland and Lithuania.

Train traffic between Portugal and Spain is currently limited to the following options: 

 

- Porto - Vigo (two departures daily)

- Lisboa - Badajoz (which requires a change of trains in Entroncamento)

International connections between Serbia and the above countries are currently suspended until further notice. There are international buses connecting Serbia to these neighbouring countries (unfortunately, not covered or discounted for Pass holders). 

Because of construction works, international connections between Serbia and Hungary are currently suspended until further notice. There are international buses connecting Serbia to these neighbouring countries (unfortunately, not covered or discounted for Pass holders). 

Train traffic between Spain and Portugal is currently limited to the following options: 

 

- Vigo - Porto (two departures daily)

- Badajoz - Lisboa (which requires a change of trains in Entroncamento)

The Istanbul - Sofia connection has resumed circulation on the 25th of April, 2022. During summer season, a daily night train connects Istanbul with Bucharest.

International connections between Turkey and Greece are currently suspended until further notice.

There are international buses connecting Turkey to both Bulgaria and Greece. Unfortunately, these buses are not covered or discounted for Pass holders.