Interrail Train Reservation Costs

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How this checker works

This is a published-fee estimate, not a live seat availability check. A pass does not guarantee a seat.
Amounts are shown in their original currencies. No exchange rate is applied.
Each selected leg is treated as a separate booking for per-booking fees.

Five example trips

Each example shows the reservation result for an adult with an Interrail Global Pass, using the stated travel date, class and booking channel. These are illustrations, not typical spending or pass savings.

Example 1

Eurostar · Paris to London

€37.00

Reservation details

Eurostar: Paris to LondonSecond class · 23 September 2026 · Interrail reservation serviceReservation compulsory
Compulsory costs
- Reservation: €35.00 · per passenger
- Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger
- This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route.
- Your pass must cover every country on this leg.
- Published fees are indicative and may change.
Where to book: Interrail reservation serviceOfficial sources: interrail.com [2] [3] · Checked 23 September 2026

Compulsory reservation costs

€37.00

Each selected leg is treated as a separate booking for per-booking fees.

Example 2

TGV · Paris to Barcelona

€37.00

Reservation details

TGV: Paris to BarcelonaSecond class · 23 September 2026 · Interrail reservation serviceReservation compulsory
Compulsory costs
- Reservation: €35.00 · per passenger
- Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger
- This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route.
- Your pass must cover every country on this leg.
- Published fees are indicative and may change.
Where to book: Interrail reservation serviceOfficial sources: interrail.com [2] [3] · Checked 23 September 2026

Compulsory reservation costs

€37.00

Each selected leg is treated as a separate booking for per-booking fees.

Example 3

TGV / ICE · Paris to Frankfurt

€21.00

Reservation details

TGV / ICE: Paris to FrankfurtSecond class · 23 September 2026 · Interrail reservation serviceReservation compulsory
Compulsory costs
- Reservation: €19.00 · per passenger
- Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger
- This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route.
- Your pass must cover every country on this leg.
- Book the designated passholder fare.
- Published fees are indicative and may change.
Where to book: Interrail reservation serviceOfficial sources: interrail.com [2] [3] [4] · Checked 23 September 2026

Compulsory reservation costs

€21.00

Each selected leg is treated as a separate booking for per-booking fees.

Example 4

PKP Intercity EIP · Warsaw to Krakow

€2.00 · PLN 43.00

Reservation details

PKP Intercity EIP: Warsaw to KrakowSecond class · 23 September 2026 · Interrail reservation serviceReservation compulsory
Compulsory costs
- Reservation: PLN 43.00 · per passenger
- Supplement: Included in another charge · per passenger · Included in another charge
- Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger
- Your pass must cover every country on this leg.
- The selected reservation includes the supplement. It is counted once.
Where to book: Interrail reservation serviceOfficial sources: interrail.com [2] [3] [4] · Checked 23 September 2026

Compulsory reservation costs

€2.00

PLN 43.00

Each selected leg is treated as a separate booking for per-booking fees.

Example 5

Snälltåget day train · Stockholm to Hamburg (day train) + ICE · Hamburg to Berlin

Compulsory costs: SEK 149.00 · Optional extras: €7.50 · Possible costs: SEK: Price not confirmed

Reservation details

Snälltåget day train: Stockholm to Hamburg (day train)Second class · 1 October 2026 · Snälltåget websiteReservation compulsory
Compulsory costs
- Reservation: SEK 149.00 · per passenger
Possible costs
- Booking fee: Price not confirmed · per booking · This channel may charge an additional booking fee; the amount is not listed.
- This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route.
- Your pass must cover every country on this leg.
Where to book: Snälltåget websiteOfficial sources: boka.snalltaget.se [2], interrail.com · Checked 23 September 2026
ICE: Hamburg to BerlinSecond class · 1 October 2026 · Interrail reservation serviceReservation optional
Optional extras
- Reservation: €5.50 · per passenger
- Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger
- Your pass must cover every country on this leg.
- Published fees are indicative and may change.
Where to book: Interrail reservation serviceOfficial sources: interrail.com [2] [3] · Checked 23 September 2026

Known compulsory subtotal

Compulsory costs: SEK 149.00

Optional extras: €7.50

Possible costs: Price not confirmed · Still unresolved

This total is incomplete: one or more charges are not yet confirmed.

Each selected leg is treated as a separate booking for per-booking fees.

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How the reservation models differ

Reservation rules vary by train. Choose a train above to see the Interrail conditions, published costs and sources. Your pass must cover every country on this leg.

Service	Travel class	Booking channel	Reservation	Published charge	What changes the answer	Official sources
Eurostar · Paris to London	Second class	Interrail reservation service	Reservation compulsory	Reservation: €35.00 · per passenger Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger	This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route. · Published fees are indicative and may change.	interrail.com [2] [3] Checked 23 September 2026
Railjet (RJX) · Vienna to Prague	Second class	Interrail reservation service	Reservation optional	Reservation: €3.00 · per passenger Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger	This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route. · A reservation is recommended, but it is not compulsory. · Published fees are indicative and may change.	interrail.com [2] [3] Checked 23 September 2026
Eurostar · Paris to Brussels	Second class	Interrail reservation service	Reservation compulsory	Reservation: €27.00 · per passenger Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger	This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route. · Published fees are indicative and may change.	interrail.com [2] [3] Checked 23 September 2026
PKP Intercity EIP · Warsaw to Krakow	Second class	Interrail reservation service	Reservation compulsory	Reservation: PLN 43.00 · per passenger Supplement: Included in another charge · per passenger Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger	The selected reservation includes the supplement. It is counted once.	interrail.com [2] [3] [4] Checked 23 September 2026
TGV · Paris to Luxembourg	Second class	Interrail reservation service	Reservation compulsory	Reservation: €10.00–€20.00 · per passenger Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger	This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route. · Published fees are indicative and may change.	interrail.com [2] [3] Checked 23 September 2026
ICE · Amsterdam to Berlin	Second class	Interrail reservation service	Rule or charge not confirmed	Reservation: €5.50 · per passenger Booking fee: €2.00 · per passenger	This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route. · The source omits the year for this seasonal rule, so its reservation requirement for this date is unclear. · Published fees are indicative and may change.	interrail.com [2] [3] Checked 23 September 2026
Snälltåget day train · Stockholm to Hamburg (day train)	Second class	Snälltåget website	Reservation compulsory	Reservation: SEK 149.00 · per passenger Booking fee: Price not confirmed · per booking · This channel may charge an additional booking fee; the amount is not listed.	This estimate assumes a Global Pass valid on the route. · This channel may charge an additional booking fee; the amount is not listed. · Applicable travel dates: 1 September 2026 – 22 October 2026	boka.snalltaget.se [2], interrail.com Checked 23 September 2026

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