Train companies normally assign seats to passengers, but some companies let you select a seat or request your preferred seat.

Seat maps with prices are available for:

• Most Deutsche Bahn trains.
• Most Renfe trains - including Renfe Avlo.
• SNCF 1st class fares.
• Ouigo France - Grande Vitesse trains and Ouigo Plus fares.
• Select UK rail operators, where seat selection is free: Avanti West Coast, Grand Central, CrossCountry, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo, TransPennine Express (long distance), and Great Western Railway (to/from London).

You can find your assigned seat on your PDF ticket, which can be downloaded on the Trips page or your confirmation email. For more information about collecting your tickets, see Getting your train tickets.

If you want to change your seat after booking, see Add or change a train seat for a booked trip.

Add a seat reservation when booking

If available, you can reserve any seat and submit your preferences or choose a specific seat.

• If you choose a specific seat, you might have to pay extra.
• If you reserve a seat, we'll provide the train company with your preferences, but your preferred seat is not guaranteed.

1. Search for a train.

2. On the Extras page, go to the seats section and select Reserve any seat or Choose a specific seat.
    

   

   • If you select Reserve any seat, add your preferences, and click Request.
      

     

   • If you select Choose a specific seat, select a seat from the map, and click Confirm seats.
      

     

3. Click Continue to itinerary.

Deutsche Bahn trains

For most Deutsche Bahn trains, you can decide if you want to reserve a seat and select which seat. You can also book with no seat reservation and take any available seat on the train.

1. Search for a train.

2. On the Extras page, select Reserve a seat and then click Select seats.
    

   

3. Select your seat and click Confirm Seat.
    

   

4. Click Continue to itinerary.