Everything you need to know about why the official Interrail & Eurail desktop route planner was retired, what changed, and how to visually plan your multi-city European train trip online for free.
For years, travelers relied on the official Interrail and Eurail web timetable tool to map out multi-country itineraries. In recent updates, Eurail Group shifted their core focus toward their mobile Rail Planner app for onboard QR pass validation. This left desktop and browser travelers without an official, interactive visual map planner to easily visualize routes, compare connection options, and build itineraries on laptops or tablets.
While mobile timetable apps work well for checking departure times on the day of travel, they are notoriously difficult for holistic trip planning. Standard apps only display isolated point-to-point station pairs (e.g. Brussels to Cologne) without giving you a broad geographic view of alternative rail corridors, scenic detours (such as the Rhine Valley or Swiss Bernina line), or passholder reservation rules.
MyTrainTrip.co was built specifically to solve this gap. It provides a 100% free, interactive visual Interrail & Eurail route planner with no account registration required. Key features include: real European railway track lines (not straight lines), live timetable lookups via HAFAS/Transitous, Seat61-inspired passholder reservation fee matrices across 33 countries, and one-click shareable itineraries.
One of the biggest surprises for first-time passholders is understanding seat reservations. In countries like Germany (DB ICE), Austria (ÖBB Railjet), Switzerland (SBB), Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK, seat reservations are completely optional—you can just step onto any train with your pass. However, high-speed trains in France (TGV €10–€20), Italy (Frecciarossa €13), Spain (AVE €10–€13), and Eurostar (€30) enforce mandatory passholder seat reservations that should be booked in advance.
Unlike any other planning tool, MyTrainTrip.co includes a built-in 60fps route video generator. With a single click, you can transform your multi-city European rail itinerary into a smooth, animated 3D map video ready to share on Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or with your group chat travel buddies.
Yes! While the old official web planner was retired, MyTrainTrip.co provides a full-featured desktop and mobile web planner where you can visually plot multi-country rail routes on an interactive map for free.
No. MyTrainTrip.co requires zero login or account creation. You can start adding cities, testing routes, and saving itineraries immediately in your browser.
An Interrail Global Pass covers national railway operators across 33 European countries (including DB, SNCF, Trenitalia, Renfe, SBB, ÖBB, Eurostar, and British Rail). A few private scenic lines offer 25%–50% discounts rather than full coverage.
Check our built-in Seat61 reservation matrix on the Interrail Planner page. As a rule of thumb, budget approximately €10–€35 per journey for high-speed trains in France, Italy, Spain, and Eurostar, while setting aside €0 for Germany, Switzerland, and the UK.