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Post by Jules80 on Aug 16, 2005 21:02:22 GMT -5
so my eurail pass doesn't fit in my money belt... its ok to fold it, right? it won't affect me sticking it in the validating machines or anything? Jules
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Post by LHR02 on Aug 16, 2005 21:15:55 GMT -5
Jules...mine was about 1/2" too wide as well. Wore it all folded up for 3 months with no problems. Of course.....your results may vary!
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Post by Kim on Aug 16, 2005 22:37:25 GMT -5
Yeah, ours were folded too. You don't actually get them validated in a machine so you are fine. The first time you use it, you go to a wicket in the station and they will stamp it. After that, the conductor will check it. Have your passport handy when s/he comes around too, sometimes they will want it, other times they don't care.
Kim
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Post by Tracie on Aug 17, 2005 2:35:46 GMT -5
Just as a note (I know train travel sounds a bit confusing with all of the different tickets, etc) but if you buy a reservation (for high speed trains or whatever) you should validate the reservation portion, but won't have to validate your rail pass (except for the first time you use it)
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Post by Jules80 on Aug 17, 2005 9:22:51 GMT -5
buy a reservation? how do we know which trains need a reservation? i'm assuming anything that's really long (like the 8 hrs from bordeaux to nice) would require one. how much does a reservation cost? i don't remember paying for that in the uk....
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Post by Jules80 on Aug 17, 2005 15:55:07 GMT -5
oh and also the train times on the rail europe site odn't seem to correspond with the schedule we were given with our passes. which one should we trust?
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Post by me on Aug 17, 2005 19:52:48 GMT -5
i mostly use www.bahn.de to find train info in Europe. it also tells you which trains require reservations: if so, it has a red circle with a white exclamation point in it. *always* reserve night trains, especially in Southern Europe! i found that many were all full on my trip last Spring. messed up my schedule.
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Post by Tracie1 on Aug 18, 2005 2:55:11 GMT -5
It all sounds really tricky but once you start doing it it will all come easily to you. Another way to check whether reservations are needed is to look at the train schedules at the stations. It should have R marked by the schedule or something like that. Your eurail guide will let you know if there is one needed...and if you really aren't sure you can always wait in line and ask. A good chunk of trains will need to be reserved, most only cost a few Euros.
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Post by eurolien on Aug 18, 2005 10:03:37 GMT -5
Hello,
Yes, not all trains which ride in Europe are "free" for EuroRailers. Like the TGV (A'dam-Brussels-Paris) or the Eurostar (Paris-London, Brussels-London) Then you must pay an extra + make a reservation. The Eurostar is like flying, you must go past pass-controle, security and check-in. It is nice, fast and brings you straight from center tot center. (London Waterloo)
I'd rather fly because using the train is such a difficult thing, a specially in Britian where the trains are privately owned. And ofcourse you have the zones, so you need to make sure you don't pay to much.
Greetings
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