Does Trainline charge a booking fee?

Does Trainline charge a booking fee? The booking fee you pay is calculated depending on whether you book on our website or on our app, when you are purchasing your ticket, and the value of your ticket.

How can I avoid ticket booking fees?

Buy your tickets at the box office Many venues have a good old-fashioned box office you can line up at to buy tickets when they go on sale. If you buy your tickets at the venue hosting a given show, you generally won't face fees -- or at least not the same exorbitant ones Ticketmaster is known for.

Why does Trainline charge a fee?

These fees go towards improving our products and services, so you can keep enjoying hassle-free travel by rail and coach. We keep a close eye on our fees to make sure we're always putting your money to the best use, as well as giving you the best value.

Is Omio good for train tickets?

While it's not global, Omio does already let you buy tickets in most of Europe and North America, which is a wider reach than Trainline or Rail Europe, and they're expanding. For the route variety and prices it finds, I've found Omio does the best job with trains and busses (vs. planes and ferries).

Why do people use Trainline?

From live times and disruptions info to split tickets and price alerts for the cheapest tickets, the Trainline app gives you control of your journey. It makes train and coach travel across the UK and the rest of Europe easy.

What can I use instead of Trainline?

The main contenders are Omio, Rail Europe and Trainline. Those three are all legitimate companies, and established ticket resellers for European train tickets. (They're official partners of the European national train companies.) And they all put you on the same trains!

Does booking charge your credit card?

Booking.com will charge your card for the total price of the booking when you book. If you're looking for more info about your payment, check your confirmation email.

Is Trainline cheaper in advance?

Train operators set ticket prices in yields, with advance purchase tickets as the cheapest option.

How does Trainline make money?

We earn a commission and fees on ticket sales. We also generate revenue from advertising and ancillary services such as travel insurance and multi currency payment options.

Is it OK to buy tickets from Trainline?

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 the Trainline cheaper than national rail?

Is Trainline more expensive than National Rail? The trainline is a reseller/agent so although the fares are usually the same, you may other charges such as booking fees/credit card fees and delivery fees and may miss any special promotional fares. There is no point in booking through them.

Why is Trainline cheaper than SNCF?

Trainline shows various date options side-by-side with their costs. So if you're flexible on dates and willing to travel on whichever day is cheapest, you are able to get some great savings. This is not possible with the SNCF (though their older site used to do it) or other platforms.

Is it cheaper to pre book train tickets or buy on the day?

Advance purchase tickets are cheaper rail fares which are sold prior to the day of travel, and, in some cases on the day of departure.

Is it necessary to book train tickets in advance?

Reserve Early The earlier you book your tickets, the more likely you are to get the lowest fare available for the dates you want on the routes along your journey. You may book your travel up to 11 months in advance.

Why are UK trains so expensive?

The reasons for this are varied: from the privatisation of the rail industry to the rising cost of infrastructure. The UK does not have fixed rates like other European countries such as France, which can result in flight tickets being cheaper than a regional train journey in the UK.

Why is riding the train so expensive?

Many of the lines don't make any money or are operated at a loss. To accommodate the money-losing routes, Amtrak uses profits from its popular lines, such as the Northeast Corridor. Since this is one of the most popular routes, Amtrak can charge higher prices and send those profits to other, less profitable lines.