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  • Emmav23

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Hello community, just one question.Is it possible to board a train that requires a seat reservation even without a reservation? The latter secures a seat or bed, but I would be fine with standing. is it possible to even just stand on the train, or do they really not let me on if I haven't made a reservation? Thank you!

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It will depend on the country and train, In most places there are no boarding controls so it may be possible to board but on reservation compulsory trains in countries where non-reservation travel is not allowed you may be ejected at an intermediate station or even face a legal demand for money from train officials.

Tell us where and when you want to travel and you may get a more useful response.

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  • AnnaB

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  • 1 year ago 4 July 2022

At least in Sweden that is not recommended to board a train without reservation if the train hasmandatory reservation. You will have to leave the train if you are caught.

Please note that I don't work for Interrail/Eurail and that I don't reply to personal messages.

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  • Emmav23

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  • 1 year ago 5 July 2022

Thank you very much. I want to go from Italy to Prague, but every train seems to be full. I’d choose this one:

Is it possible to board a train that requires a seat reservation even without a reservation? | Community (5)

Do you think it is too hard to board on thesetrains that require seats reservation without the reservation?

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  • 1 year ago 5 July 2022

Take 16.43 Milan Central - Lugano 18.04

and

18.30 Lugano - Zurich 20.27

or

19.01Lugano - Zurich 20.55

none of which require reservations and give a better margin for delays than a 13 min connection in Zurich.

The 21.40 Zurich - Prague is bookable on OBB site but it shows it as being a rail replacement bus at 06.52 from Linz - Donau with rail from there to Prague.

https://tickets.oebb.at/en

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  • 1 year ago 5 July 2022

OVernight trains ALWAYS must be reserved-also for seat-only and can easily be done via oebb.at (use full ticket-then choose discount as pass- NOT use ´seat only´ option)-price is 14/15€ for seat. These replacem. buses are free to use-they probably dump you at some spot where the rails are in order agin for onward.

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  • 5 months ago29 October 2023

I am travelling en route from DK to Barcelona and the last leg is Lyon part Dieu to Barcelona 1430.

there has been no way of ordering a seat over the net, tries everything, and not even through my national train service.

Iam counting on being able to book a seat on my senior interrail pass, in Lyon itself as I arrive, but now Iam not so sure…

Checking Renfe on this hi-speed train saysseat reservations are only to be had in Spain itself and in person..

CallingRenfe in Spain, they will not guarantee that the possibility exists of actuallybooking a seat in Lyon…

Reports says on the net ( and on this forum) that this glitch has been there for years, but it is my only option, once my itinerary has been entered into my pass, and this route was the last option here.

And there is a booked room in Brcthat very evening, so….

the train is :

AVI 9742

AVE International 5/11 1430 to 19.30

Can I feign ignorance and just board and hope for the gift of the gab to kick in….

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  • AnnaB

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  • 5 months ago29 October 2023

Don't board without a reservation. You must speak to the train crew before boarding and ensure that you can buy a reservation on board. Otherwise you risk getting a heavy fine.

Please note that I don't work for Interrail/Eurail and that I don't reply to personal messages.

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  • Niels Hee Andersen

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  • 5 months ago29 October 2023

Don't board without a reservation. You must speak to the train crew before boarding and ensure that you can buy a reservation on board. Otherwise you risk getting a heavy fine.

you are right, I would use the innocence of ignorance to convey that this could not possibly present a problem for the railway !

thnx

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