What are the fees for seat and sleeper reservations with a Eurail Pass?
Rates are subject to change, and no guarantees can be made based on this information. You can purchase your Eurail Pass directly on our website, and for reservations, please use our European train planner and select "Reservations" in the dropdown.
| Train Type | 2nd Class | 1st Class | Reservation Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night Trains | $3 - $10 (seats) | $13.40 - $34 (bunk beds - sleeper) | Reservation Required |
| France and Belgium | |||
| Thalys NL-Paris | $30 | $30 | Reservation Required (Limited Availability) |
| TGV within FR | From $10 to $20 | Reservation Required (Limited Availability) | |
| TGV to Spain | $34 | $48 | Reservation Required (Limited Availability) |
| TGV Brussels-FR | $20 Global Pass, $73 France Pass | 1st class $30 Global Pass, $103 1st class France Pass | Reservation Required (Limited Availability) |
| Great Britain | |||
| Eurostar BR/Paris | $30 (Standard) | $38 (Standard Premier Class with Light Meal) | Reservation Required |
| Eurostar A/R-London | $35 | $43 | Reservation Required |
| Other Trains | Reservation Optional | ||
| Spain | |||
| Talgo, Arco, Alaris | $6.50 | $6.50 | Reservation Required |
| AVE | $10 | $10 | Reservation Required |
| Trenhotel reclining seat | $7.50 | $7.50 | Reservation Required |
| Portugal | |||
| IC trains | $5 | $5 | Reservation Required |
| Alfapendular | $5 | $5 | Reservation Required |
| Germany | |||
| ICE | $5 | $5 | Reservation Optional, Highly Recommended |
| IC/EC trains | $5 | $5 | Reservation Optional |
| Switzerland* and Austria | |||
| No supplements, except | |||
| EC trains to Italy | $10 | $10 | Reservation Required (Interrail not valid on mountain trains, but valid with reservation for Bernina Express and Glacier Express**) |
| Italy | |||
| Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca | $10 | $10 | Reservation Required |
| IC trains | $3 | $3 | Reservation Optional |
| EC trains to Switzerland or Austria |
$10 | $10 | Reservation Required |
| Greece | |||
| IC trains | From $4 to $41 | Reservation Required | |
| Bulgaria | |||
| Express trains | $1.80 | $1.80 | Reservation Required |
| Romania | |||
| Domestic IC trains | $3.60 | $3.60 | Reservation Required |
| Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia | ~$3 | ~$3 | Reservation Required |
| Zagreb-Split | $5 | $5 | Reservation Required |
| Denmark | |||
| IC/EC trains | +/- $3 | +/- $3 | Reservation Optional |
| Sweden | |||
| IC trains | $3 | $3 | Reservation Optional |
| X2000 | $7 | $7 | Reservation Required |
| Norway | |||
| Long-distance trains | $5.90 | $5.90 | Reservation Optional |
| Finland | |||
| IC trains | $8 | $8 | Reservation Optional |
| Pendolino | $11.80 | $11.80 |
*Switzerland - Free Travel:
- SBB AG (Swiss Railways, most mainline routes)
- BLS AG (regional trains around Bern, Bern-Lucerne, Bern-Interlaken, Spiez-Zweisimmen, and Bern-Lötschberg-Brig)
- FART/SSIF Regional lines in Ticino, including the Centovalli Railway to Domodossola, Italy
- MOB Montreux - Berner Oberland-Bahn (Lenk-Zweisimmen-Montreux and surrounding areas)
- RhB Rhätische Bahn (railways in Graubünden)
- MGB Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (Disentis/Göschenen-Andermatt-Brig-Zermatt, valid from January 1, 2017)
- SOB Südostbahn (including Voralpen-Express)
- THURBO AG (regional trains in northeastern Switzerland)
- ZB Zentralbahn AG (Lucerne-Interlaken and Lucerne-Engelberg)
**Switzerland - Validity of Eurail on Scenic Trains:
- Glacier Express: Reservation required (approximately $32 per person)Bernina Express: Reservation required (approximately $13 per person); valid for the entire route.
- Golden Pass: Reservation not required but possible (approximately $9 per person); valid for the entire route.
- Gotthard Panorama Express: Reservation required; valid between Fluëlen and Bellinzona. Boat between Lucerne and Fluëlen at 50% discount.
- Centovalli: Interrail valid, including the Italian segment. A supplement of CHF2 must be paid on the train for scenic trains.
- Voralpen Express: Interrail valid, reservation not possible.
- Lötschberger: Interrail valid, reservation not possible.
- Jungfraubahnen Interlaken-Lauterbrunnen/Grindelwald-Jungfraujoch: Interrail not valid.
Switzerland With Eurail, 50% Discount:
- On all boats
- AB Appenzeller Bahnen
- ASM Aare Seeland Mobil AG
- CJ Chemins de fer du Jura
- FB Forchbahn AG
- GGB Gornergratbahn (youth passes only)
- LAF Adliswil-Felsenegg
- LEB Lausanne-Echallens-Bercher
- MBC Bière-Apples-Morges
- MGB Matterhorn-Gotthard Bahn (Disentis-Brig-Zermatt) (youth passes only; Interrail valid from January 1, 2017)
- MVR Transports Montreux Vevey-Riviera
- NStCM Chemin de Fer Nyon-St-Cergue-Morez
- RA RegionAlps Martigny-Orsières/Le Châble
- RB Rigi-Bahn
- RBS Regionalverkehr Bern Solothurn
- SMF-lsm Stöckalp-Melchsee-Frutt
- SMtS St-Imier-Mont-Soleil
- SthB Stanserhornbahn
- SZU Sihltal-Zürich-Uetliberg
- TMR Martigny-Châtelard
- TPC Transports publics du Chablais
- TPF Transports publics Fribourgeois
- TRAVYS SA
- TRN Transports régionaux Neuchâtelois
- WB Waldenburgerbahn
- WSB Wynental- und Suhrentalbahn