Do I need to make reservations if I have a railpass?
Reservations are generally not mandatory, although they are recommended for busy times and routings. Reservations are required for some high-speed trains such as the TGV, sleeper trains, or, if you want a couchette during an overnight journey. Reservations can be made at any train station for just a few dollars or in the U.S. for an additional service fee. Couchettes and Sleeper compartments are extra.
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Eurail Pass travel bonus: FREE TRANSPORTATION - Italy
Ferry crossings Civitavecchia to Golfo Aranci (Sardinia) and Villa S. Giovanni to Messina (Sicily).
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Train Tip
A Eurail Select pass will cover border cities, even if the country is not on the pass. For example: although Salzburg is in Austria, you could use your Selectpass to get there from Germany (but not Italy, since it lies close to the German border).
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