Tickets

Wouldn’t it be great if there were only a few, standardized, alternatives when choosing class? We agree. However, the train operators themselves choose what they call their different class options, which means they tend to be called things like "Sparpreis", "Super Flex Premium" and sometimes just "Seat". This is not ideal and we are working actively to standardize how ticket options are listed on All Aboard.

Which option you choose to travel with is entirely up to you. The more expensive options usually mean better comfort. If you feel unsure about what applies to each class option, you can check it out on the train operators' websites, or in their terms and conditions .

Regular train tickets

Some trains require that you have a seat reservation. Seat reservations are included when mandatory with all regular tickets purchases made on All Aboard. If you wish to reserve seats when they are not included you can do so either at the train station or on the operator website.

Seat reservation for Interrail

Seat reservations are usually  not required  for local and regional trains. However, it is needed for most high-speed, international, and night trains. But make sure to book seats if you need to be somewhere at a certain time, traveling with kids or if it's high season. Unsure if you need a seat reservation?  Check your route here .

Reservations for travelers with Interrail pass can be purchased at the train station, on the rail operator website, and on Interrail.eu .

Some rail operators will ask for your "pass cover number". This is a code which used to come with the old paper passes. You can generate such a code using your Interrail mobile pass here .

A great thing with traveling by train is that there are no extra fees for bringing all you luggage. But a rule to have in mind is that the bags you bring on board should be able to be carried by one single person.

Usually there are luggage racks above the seats and more storage in dedicated places on the train. The standard dimensions of the luggage racks are 70 x 50 cm.

You can bring things like

• Pushchairs and strollers
• Folding bikes, scooters
• Sports equipment (e.g. skis, surfboards)

Can I bring my bike?

There are some operators that allow you to bring your regular bike. Some trains do allow this off peak hours and you might need a separate reservation. Unfortunately we're not able to sell these at All Aboard, yet.

After your purchase has been completed, you'll receive a booking confirmation email with a booking reference. It looks something like this: W1337OP1 . When you need our help with something concerning your trip, either before or during, this will come in handy. The booking reference is our key to find information about your trip quickly and lets us help you in the best possible way.

Can't find your booking reference? Contact us at hi@allaboard.eu and we'll help you find it.

Your and your fellow travellers' tickets are sent collected in an e-mail to the contact person entered in checkout. They're either delivered immediately upon purchase or in connection with your departure, but usually within 24 hours. This depends on the operator.

Before departure, it's wise to print out your tickets. This is so that there'll never be any problems (with for example internet connection or a phone without batteries) when it's time to show the tickets. But if you don't worry about that – all tickets received from All Aboard contain a QR code which you can show on the train.

Haven't received an email with tickets?

If you've received a booking confirmation email, everything should be in order.

If it's less than 48h before your departure and you still haven’t received any tickets, please contact us at hi@allaboard.eu and we’ll help you.

Have you recently changed your email address or phone number and want to share any them with us, please contact us at hi@allaboard.eu and we'll help you.

Does your name look strange on the ticket?

That's normal. Some train operators print first and last names in a weird way. Sometimes the names are cut off and sometimes non-english characters have been replaced with letters from the English alphabet. There's nothing to worry about, as long as you entered the information as it appears on your passport or national ID card, your ticket will work just fine.

You can buy tickets for your fellow travellers at the same time as you're buying tickets for yourself. You do this by changing number of passengers while planning the trip. In the checkout step named "Passenger details", you're able to enter all information needed about the passengers who will join you on the trip.

Make sure to enter these details as they appear in everyones passport or national ID card that they bring with them on the trip, if not the ticket may not be valid.

There's no way to split payments in our service, yet. One person will have to pay for all passengers, which is done in the very last step of the checkout process.

When you book a trip with us, you're not only accepting our terms and conditions , but also the train operators' own terms and conditions. These are available on the train operators' websites and explain more specifically what rules apply for your trip and tickets. We have listed Europe's largest train operators and links to their terms and conditions below.

Terms and conditions, in English:

Deutsche Bahn , SNCF , ÖBB , SBB , Trenitalia , Thello , Italo , Renfe , Eurostar , Thalys , NS International , SNCB