Can you excess an Interrail pass

[mad_rich]

If you have a second class Interrail or Eurail pass, you might want to upgrade to first using something like Seatfrog, Weekend First or (to Standard Premium, rather than First) an onboard upgrade with Avanti.

Or contact Eurail to exchange your pass.

If none of those is suitable, can a passholder excess their pass up to first on a per-journey basis?

 

[Haywain]

If you have a second class Interrail or Eurail pass, you might want to upgrade to first using something like Seatfrog, Weekend First or (to Standard Premium, rather than First) an onboard upgrade with Avanti

All of these are valid to do.

If none of those is suitable, can a passholder excess their pass up to first on a per-journey basis?

Yes, you pay the difference between the appropriate standard and first class single fares.

 

[mad_rich]

All of these are valid to do.

Yes, you pay the difference between the appropriate standard and first class single fares.

Thanks.

So does that mean (cheapest walk up first fare) - (cheapest walk up standard fare) for the journey they’re making?

Or is the pass more valuable because it’s (effectively) an Anytime ticket?

 

[Haywain]

So does that mean (cheapest walk up first fare) - (cheapest walk up standard fare) for the journey they’re making?

Yes. There may be (local) instructions that the pass should be treated as an Anytime ticket, but if you assume the worst you won't be disappointed if it comes out cheaper. The best approach is to ask how much the upgrade is going to cost before committing yourself.