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Reservation costs & surcharges on domestic day trains
Country Domestic day train Reservation Information 1st Class 2nd Class Comments
Belgium trains to/from Brussels Airport no reservation € 2,20 € 2,20 Supplement only. Can be bought in the station or train
Bulgaria Express trains compulsory € 0,25 € 0,25  
Croatia IC Zagreb - Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec compulsory € 1,00 € 1,00  
ICN Zagreb - Split compulsory € 5,00 € 5,00  
Czech Republic IC/EC (domestic journeys) compulsory € 2,00 € 2,00  
SC SuperCity compulsory € 7,00 € 7,00  
Denmark InterCity / InterCity Lyn recommended € 4,00 € 4,00  
Finland InterCity recommended € 2,50 to € 7,20 € 1,70 to € 4,70 price depends on distance
Pendolino compulsory € 4,20 to € 7,00 € 2,50 to € 4,70 price depends on distance
France Corail / Corail IC recommended € 1,50 € 1,50  
TEOZ compulsory € 3,00 € 3,00  
TGV compulsory € 3,00 € 3,00  
Germany IC/ICE possible € 5,50 € 4,50  
ICE Sprinter compulsory € 16,50 € 11,50 includes newspaper and catering in 1st class
Thalys  compulsory € 7,00 € 5,00 between Köln and Aachen
Berlin-Warszawa Express  compulsory € 5,50 € 4,50 between Berlin and Frankfurt/Oder
Greece IC compulsory € 7,80 to € 27,20 € 5,70 to € 20,20 price depends on distance
ICE compulsory € 11,90 to € 41,20 € 9,30 to € 33,30 price depends on distance
Hungary EC (domestic jouneys) possible € 1,50 € 1,50  
IC compulsory € 2,00 € 2,00  
IP compulsory € 0,50 € 0,50  
Italy Artesia de Jour (domestic journeys) compulsory € 5,00 € 5,00  
AV / AV Fast compulsory € 10,00 € 10,00  
Cisalpino (domestic journeys) compulsory € 3,00/15,00 € 3,00/15,00 depending on the route
EuroCity/IC Internazionali (domestic) recommended € 3,00 € 3,00  
Eurostar Italia / Eurostar Italia Fast              compulsory € 10,00 € 10,00  
EurostarCity Italia compulsory € 10,00 € 10,00  
InterCity; ICN, EXP (only seats) recommended € 3,00 € 3,00  
Netherlands Fyra possible € 9,70 € 7,40 price depends on distance
Norway long distance trains compulsory € 0,00 € 5,85 Komfort class available for 1st class passholders without supplement if resevation is made locally, 2nd class pass holders pay €10.50
Poland EX compulsory € 2,50 € 2,50 Free reservation if made locally
IC/EC (domestic journeys) compulsory  € 4,50 to € 6,00  € 4,50 to € 6,00 Free reservation if made locally
TLK compulsory No charge No charge  
Portugal Alfa Pendular compulsory € 4 € 4 Reservation can only be made locally
IC compulsory € 4 € 4 Reservation can only be made locally
Romania IC compulsory € 4,20 to € 19,80 € 3,50 to € 18,20 price depends on distance
Slovenia ICS trains (domestic journeys)  compulsory On train: € 4,50 On train: € 3,00 Free reservation if made locally in advance
Spain Arco, Talgo, Diurno, compulsory € 10 € 6,50  
Avant compulsory   € 10 no class distinction
AVE, compulsory € 23,50 € 10 first class includes drink and meal
Euromed, Alvia, Alaris, Altaria,  compulsory € 23,50 € 6,50 first class includes drink and meal
TRD compulsory   € 4,50 no class distinction
Sweden InterCity and Regional trains recommended € 3 € 3  
X2000 compulsory € 17 € 7 1st class includes breakfast before 9AM, wifi, fruit, coffee, tea all day

* Please note that this information is not exhaustive. All prices are indicative only (and dependent on the pass being valid in all relevant countries) and may be subject to change. Fees indicated in euros may be charged in the equivalent local currency, where applicable. These prices exclude a possible administration fee, which may be charged by your agent.

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