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  1. Hi guys

    To all European fans:

    -How far ahead do i have to buy train tickets, to travel between cities in Europe?
    Do i have to reserve the tickets before?


    Hope you can help me.
  2. Depends on the train, for regular trains you can buy just before departure. There is always 'room' but you may have to stand (there is always room except around 0800 and 1700).

    More fancy trains as the Thalys/TGV, nighttrains, other special lines need a reservation. Then you will have a seat guaranteed

    Also it depends on the country, in Holland (and in many other european countries) you can buy tickets easily from a machine and even on the internet. In some countries you can only buy tickets at location.

  3. For example for the Thalys: Rotterdam - Paris you can still make a reservation for today (by the internet, you will get a pdf you can print)
  4. Also very interesting if you are visiting multiple European countries:

    http://www.eurail.com/home (site for non EU residents)
    http://www.interrailnet.com/ (site for EU residents, much cheaper since the EU probably sponsors it)

    Which is relatively cheap (especially for students) if you plan to do a lot by train. However there are some restrictions (basically no fancy trains)
  5. If i buy a Eurail Pass, do i need reservation?
  6. It depends on the same stuff, some trains only have seats, then you need to make a reservation (for a specific time). In regular trains I guess the Eurail pass itself is enough.

    Dont know anything else about it, never bought one myself.
  7. It can often be cheaper to book tickets in advance instead of buying them on location. But I guess my advice doesn't matter since you seem to be be headed for continental Europe and not Sweden.
  8. Originally posted by Mr_TrekIt can often be cheaper to book tickets in advance instead of buying them on location. But I guess my advice doesn't matter since you seem to be be headed for continental Europe and not Sweden.


    Maybe its the same in other European countries, in Holland it doesnt matter in price. Except for the same special lines, the earlier the better in that case.
  9. Yeah, if it's just a short train ride it doesn't matter.
  10. Actually i'm planing to travel to Rome, Paris and London.
  11. Then I'd plan those trips and make a reservation for the high speed lines
  12. http://www.bahn.de/i/view/overseas/en/index.shtml

    Is a very good site for checking routes. As you can see for Paris - Rome there are trains for which you MUST make a reservation first.

    You cant make a reservation for all trips (not for Paris Rome, but at least it shows all times etc)
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