Hi. What is the best ( most reliable) site to purchase train tickets from Paris to Bruges.
And then. Bruges to Berlin. I will need to request handicapped assistance. Dad will be using a wheelchair for distance but can walk up stairs to his seat.
Using the Rome to Rio website redirects me to another website Omni. I've not used this before. Prior trips I used Trainitalia for italy etc.
Looking at the Eurostar train from Paris.
Thanks ..don't know what I'd do without you
Posted by
585 posts
the best site for dealing with Eurostar is the official Eurostar website www.eurostar.com make sure the location and language settings are correct.
the best site for tickets to/in/from Germany is the official german railways website www.bahn.com
the best site for assistance on Belgian railway stations is the official Belgian railway site https://www.belgiantrain.be/en/travel-info/prepare-for-your-journey/assistance-reduced-mobility
I have yet to find what unofficial third party Australian bot Rome2Rio is good for.......
Posted by
Portland, OR
231 posts
I agree, use the Eurostar official website. I made the mistake of using OMIO, and when I needed to change the ticket, I wasn't able to, and Eurostar couldn't help me either, since I had bought it through a 3rd party.
Posted by
Belgium
523 posts
As far as Belgium is concerned, you’ll need to transfer at Brussels-Midi (=Brussel-Zuid) for both your trip to Bruges and your trip to Berlin. So be sure to request also assistance there.
Brussels-Midi station even has a separate waiting area for this purpose: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en/station-information/brussel-bruxelles/zuid-midi/assist-room
For your information, your international ticket from Paris to Berlin always includes a ticket for the Belgian portion. This latter ticket is valid for the entire day and is therefore not tied to a specific time (unlike the Eurostar and/or ICE tickets).
One thing not mentioned above is that you can take the overnight train from Brussels-Midi to Berlin.
You can book it here https://www.europeansleeper.eu/night-train-brussels-berlin
Posted by
OP
New York, NY, USA
829 posts
Thanks so much!
Posted by
Arctophilia (x26), Northamptonshire, England
37097 posts
the Eurostar website has a whole section on accessibility and they are very helpful with wheelchair customers - personal experience. have a read through
Posted by
Wengen
4141 posts
Actually if you want to book everything with the same site just go to www.b-europe.com.
That is the site for international sales of the Belgian Railways. They can sell you Paris - Brugge and Brugge - Berlin.
Note: If you do not have a lot of experience travelling by train a lot (that you use Rome2Rio to plan seems to suggest that) go to
Bookmark that site. Everything you wanted to know about train travel but didn't know you had to ask...
Posted by
Bellingham, WA
2098 posts
Here is The Man in Seat 61's advice re: traveling by train with a wheelchair:
https://www.seat61.com/european-train-travel-with-special-needs.htm