When can I book my train tickets?

Please note: the opening of the sale may be delayed for some routes if maintenance work is being carried out. This list is therefore an indication, not a guarantee. You can set a booking alert in our European rail planner for most routes. 

• British railways & others (Great Britain): app. 59 days before departure.
• CP (Portugal): app. 59 days prior to departure.
• Deutsche Bahn (Germany): 180 days prior to departure date. Please note that prices are never known for dates after November. These prices are announced around mid-October. From then on, travel for December and beyond can be booked through our website.
• Eurostar (Great Britain): 11 months before departure.
• Italo (Italy): 59 days before departure.
• NS International (Netherlands/Belgium): 120 to 180 days before departure.
• ÖBB (Austria): 180 days before departure date.
• Renfe (Spain): App. 59 days before the departure date.
• SBB (Switzerland):
  • Swiss Travel Pass: 180 days before the departure date;
  • Jungfrau Travel Pass: any time (voucher);
  • Regional Swiss Pass: 59 days before departure date;
  • Single tickets: 59 days before departure date;
  • Panorama train reservations: 59 to 180 days before departure date.
• TGV (France), 4 months ahead. Except summer period, bookable in February 
• Trenitalia (Italy): App. 59 days prior to departure.