The following table lists European train reservation & supplement fees for railpass or EurailTicket holders. A listed price, or a "Yes", indicates that the supplement or reservation is required.
These prices are per-person and approximate what you will pay inside Europe. Additional service fees apply if purchased outside Europe. Your Railpass or EurailTicket must cover the country that you are traveling within. Additional supplement fees may apply for travelers who purchase Point-to-Point train tickets in Europe.
1 ICE train per day between Hamburg and Vienna via Passau. 1 ICE train per day between Innsbruck and Vienna via Salzburg.
EC (EuroCity) or IC (InterCity)
NO
NO
Belgium
THALYS (between France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany)
NO
22 Euros - 1st Class; 10 Euros 2nd Class
Railpass must cover entire route. Belgian, Holland, France, Germany Country Passes not valid. 1st Class includes meal Mon - Fri. See Special Note regarding THALYS.
TGV (to/from France)
NO
10 Euros
ICE (to/from Germany)
NO
NO
Eurostar (Chunnel train to/from UK)
Holders of any railpass valid in UK or Belgium get discounted ($155 1st class, $75 2nd class) ticket price.k
EC (EuroCity) or IC (InterCity)
NO
NO
Czech Republic
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Denmark
X2000
NO
4 - 11 Euros
Direct hi-speed connections from Copenhagen to Stockholm via Malmo.
EC (EuroCity) or IC (InterCity)
NO
NO
England
Eurostar (Chunnel train to/from France/Belgium)
Holders of any railpass valid in UK, France, or Belgium get discounted ($155 1st class, $75 2nd class) ticket price.
Finland
Pendolino
NO
YES
Express
NO
YES
EC (EuroCity) or IC (InterCity)
NO
YES
France
TGV (Domestic)
NO
4 Euros
All TGV service within France (or to Ventimiglia, Italy)
TGV (International)
NO
10 Euros
TGV service to Belgium or Switzerland
THALYS (between France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany)
NO
22 Euros - 1st Class; 10 Euros 2nd Class
Railpass must cover entire route. Belgian, Holland, France, Germany Country Passes not valid. 1st Class includes meal Mon - Fri. See Special Note regarding THALYS.
Eurostar (Chunnel train to/from UK)
Holders of any railpass valid in UK or France get discounted ($155 1st class, $75 2nd class) ticket price.
Artesia (Paris or Lyon to Milan via Turin)
NO
4 Euros
Talgo
NO
4 Euros
To Barcelona, Spain
EC (EuroCity) or IC (InterCity)
NO
NO
Germany
ICE (InterCity Express)
NO
NO
ICE-Sprinter
NO
YES
Select departures between Frankfurt and Munich via Mannheim, between Frankfurt and Berlin, and between Karlsruhe and Berlin via Mannheim and Darmstadt. Online schedules show "Reservation Required" for these trains.
EC (EuroCity) or IC (InterCity)
NO
NO
THALYS (between France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany)
NO
22 Euros - 1st Class; 10 Euros 2nd Class
Railpass must cover entire route. Belgian, Holland, France, Germany Country Passes not valid. 1st Class includes meal Mon - Fri. See Special Note regarding THALYS.
CisAlpino (To Switzerland and Italy)
NO
18 Euros
Stuttgart, Germany to Zurich, Milan, or Florence
MET (Metropolitan)
N/A
N/A
Railpasses are not allowed on these 1st class super-express trains between Hamburg and Cologne. Railpass holders use frequent & free ICE / EC / IC service instead.
Greece
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Hungary
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Ireland
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Italy
Eurostar Italia
NO
18 Euros
CisAlpino (from Germany/Switzerland to Italy)
NO
International trips: 18 Euros; Domestic trips: 3 Euros
The cheaper domestic reservation can only be purchased in Italy.
Pendolino
NO
18 Euros
Artesia (Milan to Paris or Lyon via Turin)
NO
4 Euros
EC (EuroCity) or IC (InterCity)
NO
NO
Luxembourg
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Netherlands
THALYS (between France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany)
NO
22 Euros - 1st Class; 10 Euros 2nd Class
Railpass must cover entire route. Belgian, Holland, France, Germany Country Passes not valid. 1st Class includes meal Mon - Fri. See Special Note regarding THALYS.
ICE (to/from Germany)
NO
NO
EC (EuroCity) or IC (InterCity)
NO
NO
Norway
Signatur
1st class - half normal supplement; 2nd class - no supplement.
4 Euros
Express Trains
NO
4 Euros
Includes most long distance trains.
Poland
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Portugal
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Scotland
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Slovakia
No mandatory reservation or supplements fees
Spain
AVE
YES
YES
Special fare for passholders includes supplement and reservation: Approx 23 Euros - 1st class (includes meal); 10 Euros - 2nd class. EurailTickets (point-to-point tickets) not valid.
Talgo 200
YES
YES
Special fare for passholders includes supplement and reservation: Approx 23 Euros - 1st class (includes meal); 10 Euros - 2nd class. EurailTickets (point-to-point tickets) not valid.
Talgo (Madrid-Cordoba-Sevilla-Cadiz route)
YES
YES
Special fare for passholders includes supplement and reservation: Approx 17 Euros - 1st class (includes meal); 14 Euros - 2nd class.
Talgo (All other routes)
NO
4 Euros
Euromed
YES
YES
Special fare for passholders includes supplement and reservation: 15 to 23 Euros - 1st class (includes meal); 10 Euros - 2nd class.
Sweden
X2000
NO
4 - 11 Euros
Switzerland
CisAlpino (between Germany/Switzerland and Italy)
NO
International trips: 18 Euros
No reservation needed for domestic travel within Switzerland
ICE (to/from Germany)
NO
NO
TGV (to/from France)
NO
10 Euros
Paris - Zurich; Paris - Bern; Paris - Lausanne; Paris - Geneva
Railpass must cover entire route. Belgian, France, Swiss Country Passes not valid. 1st Class includes meal Mon - Fri. See Special Note regarding THALYS.
Bernina Express
NO
4 - 11 Euros
Reservation only required for daily express train. Hourly local trains are free. Optional bus Tirano - Lugano in summer.
Glacier Express
NO
4 - 11 Euros
Eurail / Europass holders must buy separate ticket from Zermatt to Disentis. This segment is free with Swiss Country passes. Reservation only required for express trains. No reservations on hourly local trains.
Golden Pass
NO
4 - 11 Euros
Reservation always necessary for 1st Class seats above engineer (facing forward). For regular seats, reservations necessary on 3 trains per day (from Zweisimmen @ 10:44, 12:44, and 16:44; from Montreux @ 10:28, 14:28, 16:28; confirm exact schedules online or locally). Trains at other times run approx every 2 hours, use the same observation cars, run the same speed, and are free.
Willian Tell Express
NO
27 Euros
Includes lunch aboard Lake Lucerne paddle steamer. Operates May - October.
