Timeline for Do European train bookings include reserved seats on a specific train departure?
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| Nov 22, 2018 at 14:14 | comment | added | Ister | That's understandable. I've added some extra information including how to find it and what to look for based on your specific train. Details might vary from carrier to carrier and even from train to train but the general idea remains the same. | |
| Nov 22, 2018 at 13:45 | comment | added | Itai | @Ister - Yes, that might help a case but I do have 8 trains and I don't want to have to ask for each one and future ones too. What I prefer is if answers explain how to figure it out and that would serve many more people. | |
| Nov 22, 2018 at 8:45 | comment | added | Ister | Well, If you want a full, detailed answer it would be best if you listed your route plan including the train numbers you plan to use. For example on the Brussels-Luxembourg leg you can (for example) pick a 12:33 train that has number IC 2112 but you may pick earlier train (IC 2111 for example) or a later one. It will help recognise specific carriers and rules that apply for them. | |
| Nov 21, 2018 at 19:51 | vote | accept | Itai | ||
| Nov 20, 2018 at 9:28 | answer | added | HSquirrel | timeline score: 2 | |
| Nov 20, 2018 at 0:58 | comment | added | Surb | Maybe it is just a europa price reduced ticket and then you should have a separate ticket with seats reservations (I think this could be likely as I took this specific train (Brussel-Luxembourg) several times). Anyway, the train gets quite quickly empty when going further away from Bruxelles. | |
| Nov 20, 2018 at 0:11 | comment | added | Dan Mašek | @Relaxed I guess things have changed, it's been a while. Still, I find it better to be prepared. | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 23:51 | comment | added | Relaxed | @DanMašek How much experience is that based on? I have never been left stranded in France, I have seen taxis being dispatched, hotels vouchers and more. Germany has usually been worse for me. | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 21:11 | comment | added | Dan Mašek | Given that you have a tight schedule, it might make sense to prepare some contingency scenarios (e.g. look up alternative connections in case you're late, even some options where to stay if your'e traveling in the evening). Better than just being left at the mercy of the railway staff (really depends on country and who you run into... from experience Switzerland awesome, Germany great, France generally bad, CZ I just figure it out myself). | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 18:20 | comment | added | Willeke♦ | The SNCF logo on the tickets is the company that sold you the tickets, they do not run trains from Belgium into Luxembourg as far as I know. Outside the UK rail tickets do not have to be bought as a single deal for the companies to take care of you when you miss a connection due to one train being late. But on the other hand, they will not help you with overnight stays if your delay makes that needed. (Or at least as far as I have been experiencing.) | |
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| Nov 19, 2018 at 18:15 | comment | added | Relaxed | @MartinSchröder (and @Ister) Actually, in Western Europe at least, the train company will generally help you irrespective of the fact you have separate tickets or even of the restrictions included in the EU rules. Simply holding two tickets with a legal connection time is enough in my experience (if they even check that). I have seen the SNCF pay taxis to all stranded travellers for a train arriving after the closure of the metro network in Paris... | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 18:10 | comment | added | Relaxed | Regarding disambiguation, country would be a good start, as mentioned in several comments. Start with this, it feels a bit counter-productive to go through several rounds of discussion while this information is still missing. If that's not enough, the route or, worse case scenario, the train number would help. The logo on the ticket is less relevant, it depends on where you bought it. | |
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| Nov 19, 2018 at 16:45 | history | edited | Itai | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Nov 19, 2018 at 15:39 | comment | added | Ister | @MartinSchröder no if they were purchased in a single transaction through a single retail vendor. See my answer for details ;-) | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 15:09 | comment | added | Martin Schröder | Btw: Since you bought separate train tickets, any problems caused by missed connections because of delays will probably be your own problem. | |
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| Nov 19, 2018 at 11:39 | comment | added | Fattie | A great idea is you could rent a car instead! | |
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| Nov 19, 2018 at 9:36 | answer | added | Ister | timeline score: 12 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 9:25 | answer | added | jwenting | timeline score: -7 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 9:18 | comment | added | Ister | Without providing country details it's almost impossible to answer the question. Sometimes even specific destinations might differ. To give you an example in Poland if you book an IC ticket for any trip except between Lodz and Warsaw you'll get your seat assigned unless there are none available. But between Lodz and Warsaw majority of trains give you no seat guarantee and no seat assignment. | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 9:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackTravel/status/1064443187970875393 | ||
| Nov 19, 2018 at 8:33 | answer | added | Damon | timeline score: 6 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 7:12 | comment | added | Relaxed | @Itai IC means Intercity, typically used for a long-distance service that is neither a suburban/regional service nor a newer high-speed train. The name is used in several countries and the rules will vary. | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 7:10 | answer | added | Relaxed | timeline score: 17 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 6:07 | comment | added | Zach Lipton | If you can identify the specific trains, someone should be able to tell you how seat reservations work for that operator, assuming the service does have reserved seats available. You can often book a seat reservation only on the train operator's website, usually for a couple euro. | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 4:36 | comment | added | Itai | All trains are IC followed by 3 or 4 digital number. Not sure if this is the type or the company, they are within and across multiple countries. First segment for example is between Belgium and Luxembourg. | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 3:48 | comment | added | Nate Eldredge | The answer may depend on the specific country, train company, and type of service. Some services do require a separate seat reservation, on others it's optional, and other services may not have reservations at all. So I think you need to add details to your question. | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 3:43 | comment | added | Itai | No. There was no seat number nor any screen to allow selecting one. | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 3:42 | comment | added | DJClayworth | When you booked the tickets was a seat number specified for any or all of them? | |
| Nov 19, 2018 at 3:40 | history | asked | Itai | CC BY-SA 4.0 |