Germany - Eurail Seat Reservations
Germany - Eurail seat reservations
Seat reservations are only mandatory on some international connections, but generally highly recommended for all Deutsche Bahn trains for which it's possible to make a reservation.
All Eurail seat reservations for Germany can be booked via our international rail planner.
- Book Eurail Seat Reservations for Germany online (select "Reservations")
- See also: what are trains in Germany like?
- Check out our German Rail Tour packages, with all reservations included.
Eurail seat reservation fees are subject to changes. We make every effort to keep the rates shown as accurate as possible.
| Train type | Routes | Mandatory reservation |
Price 2nd class | Price 1st class | Where to book |
| ICE | Routes within Germany International routes (with exception of routes to France) |
No (nationally) Yes (internationally) |
$6 | $7 | Happyrail planner |
| ICE / TGV | Germany - France | Yes | $20.50* | $20.50* | Eurail app* |
| Eurostar (EST) | Germany - France | Yes | $31.30* |
$36.70* | Eurail app* |
| IC / EC | Routes within Germany International routes |
No (nationally) Yes (internationally) |
$6 | $7 | Happyrail planner |
| Regional trains (IRE, RE, RB, S) | Routes within Germany | Reservations not possible | / | / | Reservations not possible |
| RJ / RJX | (Frankfurt-) Munich - Salzburg - Vienna - Budapest Berlin - Prague - Vienna - Graz |
No | $4 - $6 | $4 - $7 | Happyrail planner |
| Nightjet (NJ) & Euronight (EN) sleeper trains |
Various routes | Yes | See Nightjet sleeper trains | See Nightjet sleeper trains | ÖBB website (select discount 'Eurail pass') or Eurail app |
*Can be booked in the Eurail app after purchase of Eurail pass via Happyrail. Very limited availability of seats for Eurail pass holders. Considering limited availability, high seat reservation cost, and availability of affordable individual tickets (when booked in advance) it might not be reccommended to use a Eurail pass for these journeys.