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Is Eurail refunded for cancelled trains?

Domestic night trains If the reservation is cancelled at least 15 days before departure, the customer is entitled to a full refund. If the reservation is cancelled between 14 days – 1 day before departure, 50% cancellation charges shall be deducted from the reservation amount or at least €15 per person.



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If your train is delayed or cancelled and you choose not to travel, your unused ticket can be refunded without any fees by the original retailer.

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If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.

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Please be aware that most reservation tickets are non-refundable, and no changes can be made after booking. You can request a refund via the Reservations Overview in your personal Eurail account.

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If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.

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In this case, you will almost certainly be directed to take the next train. Don't worry if you miss a following connection, you're covered all the way to your destination because of the cancellation (this also works for delays).

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How to contact us. You can contact us via our handy chatbot or Facebook Messenger (the process works the same for both platforms). Click on the yellow widget in the bottom-right corner of this page to start a conversation with the chatbot. Once the chatbot opens, you can ask it any question related to Eurail.

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If the train has been canceled ask for a refund free of charge until 30 days after the departure: Online through the form available on SNCF.com, By postal service adressed to Service Relation Client SNCF, 62 973 ARRAS Cedex 9.

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Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes.

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Here's how the 7pm rule works If your overnight train is leaving after 7pm then you can put in the following day's date on your rail pass and use one rather than two days of travel for the overnight trip.

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You're entitled to a full refund if your train was cancelled and you couldn't take the next train or decided not to travel. If you didn't use your ticket, you can get a refund without any fees - it doesn't matter what type of ticket you bought.

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Rail Europe is an official reseller of the tickets and passes that Eurail creates. Interrail is the same pass but for Europeans only; Eurail/Rail Europe is for non-Europeans. While Eurail also sells the same pass as Rail Europe, Rail Europe often sells these passes at a discounted price.

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During the post-World War II boom many railroads were driven out of business due to competition from airlines and Interstate highways. The rise of the automobile led to the end of passenger train service on most railroads.

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Trains can't stop quickly or swerve. The average freight train is about 1 to 1¼ miles in length (90 to 120 rail cars). When it's moving at 55 miles an hour, it can take a mile or more to stop after the locomotive engineer fully applies the emergency brake.

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