1. Re: Are Rail Europe Legit? Unfortunately, RailEurope Australia is noted for general incompetence. The advice always given in this forum is to avoid RailEurope, Eurail, and similar agencies, and book direct with the train companies.

Is RailEurope a reputable company?

1. Re: Are Rail Europe Legit? Unfortunately, RailEurope Australia is noted for general incompetence. The advice always given in this forum is to avoid RailEurope, Eurail, and similar agencies, and book direct with the train companies.

What is RailEurope com?

www.raileurope.com. Rail Europe is a distributor of European rail products, representing over 50 railways throughout Europe. Rail Europe’s history of doing business in North America dates back to the 1930s. In 1959, the company introduced the Eurail Pass to the North American market.

What’s the difference between Eurail and RailEurope?

Eurail is the name of the consortium that works with all the national rail companies to create the Eurail train pass. 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.

Is RailEurope real?

1. Raileurope UK is Loco2 rebranded, a UK-based company now owned by SNCF, selling European train tickets to anyone worldwide. Though their UK staff have sadly been disbanded – they were a great bunch, I met many of them when I visited their office in London.

Is Rail Europe still in business?

Loco2 Ltd was taken over by SNCF in June 2017, and from summer 2020 Rail Europe SAS accessed that new technology. Rail Europe, Inc’s residual business was migrated to the platform developed in the UK by Loco2 and its customer service and after sales operations scaled back and relocated to a new operations hub in India.

Is Trainline trustworthy?

Is Trainline legitimate? Yes, Trainline is legitimate. Their app and website connect directly to rail and coach carriers’ ticketing platforms so every ticket you buy through Trainline is valid for travel.

Is OMIO safe to book through?

Omio is an aggregator for European transport including trains, buses, planes and ferries. It is a safe, legitimate and reliable platform that allows you to have a consistent user experience when booking transport in Europe and ensure you find a great deal.

Is there Wi-Fi on Eurorail?

The perks. Traveling first class usually means spacious, comfortable seats, amenities such as USB-ports, free Wi-Fi and – in some cases – complimentary drinks and meals.

Who owns Eurorail?

Eurail B.V. is owned by over 35 European railway and ferry companies and is based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.eurail.com or www.interrail.eu.

Where does the Eurostar go?

Where does Eurostar go? Discover all of Eurostar’s destinations – with trains direct to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, as well as our connecting destinations in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, with an easy change in either Paris, Lille or Brussels.

How is Trainline cheaper?

Trainline.com didn’t work out cheaper than its rivals on any of the 15 popular journeys searched. A big reason we tend to be cheaper is that they charge a booking fee of £1.50 on most journeys, regardless of whether a saving has been made or not for your chosen date.

Where can I find information about rail travel in Europe?

For anyone else looking for a good and reliable source of information about rail travel in Europe – including where, when and how to book tickets – use ‘The Man in Seat 61’ website. 4. Re: Rail Europe I booked tickets for Malage to Barcelona on March 13th.

Do you use Rail Europe to book train tickets?

Do not use Rail Europe. They charge too much for the tickets. You are better off booking online directly with the train companies. You can then see the full schedule and get the e-tickets directly. 8. Re: Rail Europe I just booked and confirmed my 3 tickets for my italy leg with them.

Are raileurope tickets valid in Trenitalia?

Tickets bought from RailEurope are valid tickets, but they cost more than tickets bought direct from Trenitalia. 10. Re: Rail Europe I got a little worried seeing all the comments about not getting their tickets. What resources exist to plan and book train travel?

Can I get print-at-home e-tickets for Rail Europe?

5. Re: Rail Europe Alas. If you have booked direct with the Spanish train operator, RENFE, you would have immediately got print-at-home e-tickets. 6.