Interrail Rail Planner vs HappyRail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interrail Rail Planner
Plan your European train adventures with this comprehensive travel companion. Search for train times, map out your routes, and manage your journeys all in one place. Go paperless with a mobile pass and book seat reservations directly within the app.
- Offline train time search
- Route planning and journey tracking
- Mobile Pass and ticket management
- Seat reservation booking
- Station arrival/departure boards
- Discounts and benefits information
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The Rail Planner app makes your Interrail trip smooth and stress-free, whether you’re boarding your next train at the station or planning your next trip from your sofa. Here’s what you can do: Search for train times with our Planner • Search for connections across Europe, even when you're offline. When you’re online, you’ll see live information such as disruptions, delays, cancellations, or platform changes for some of the railways included in your Pass. • See which trains are scheduled to depart from or arrive at your chosen station in Europe. Plan your dream routes and track all your journeys in My Trip • View your day-by-day itinerary, get statistics for your trip and see your whole route on the map. Travel with ease with your mobile Pass • Add a Pass to My Pass and go paperless on your travels, from planning your trip to boarding the train. • Show your ticket in just a few taps to breeze through ticket inspection with your Pass. Book seat reservations • Check booking options and buy reservations for trains across Europe and secure your seat on busy routes. Save money with extra benefits and discounts • Search by country and get extra discounts on ferries, buses, accommodation and more with your Pass. Find answers to all your questions • Read FAQs for the app, your Pass and train services in every country for a smooth trip, wherever you’re heading.
HappyRail
This app consolidates all European train tickets and reservations onto a single platform. It offers independent price comparisons, finds the best deals and discounts, and stores your booked tickets for easy access.
- All European train tickets
- Independent price comparison
- Best prices and discounts
- No booking fees
- Booked tickets saved in-app
- Interrail and Eurail pass reservations
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- One app, all train tickets in Europe! - Always the best price & no booking fees - All discounts and offers - Independent price comparison - Your booked train tickets are saved directly in the app The ultimate travel - Traveling by train is seeing, experiencing and enjoying from the moment you board. It is comfortable, relaxing, fascinating and great fun. You don't have to do anything. Just sit, look outside, enjoy the landscape or a good book. Wait quietly until you arrive at your destination. Those who travel for business can work at ease, especially in first class. Many international trains are very comfortable. Traveling on European trains is a special experience. For many people, traveling by train is the only real way to travel. Book international train tickets quickly and easily - HappyRail now makes booking a train trip throughout Europe particularly easy. All train tickets, reservations and Interrail passes at one address. As a true train specialist, we always look for the most affordable and comfortable train journeys. We provide independent advice. For many train journeys, the earlier you book, the cheaper the journey. Book cheap train tickets directly online from: - Deutsche Bahn / Germany - Eurostar / Paris, Brussels, London, Amsterdam - SNCF / France, including all TGVs including Paris-Barcelona - NS International / Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg - National Rail UK / United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland, England - Renfe / Spain - Trenitalia / Italy - SBB / Switzerland - ÖBB / Austria - ÖBB Nightjet / night trains in Europe, including Munich - Rome and Amsterdam - Vienna - Regiojet / Czech Republic, Austria - Italo / Italy - Glacier Express / Switzerland - Bernina Express / Switzerland Interrail Reservations - Book all your reservations for your Interrail or Eurail pass via the HappyRail app. Including: reservations in Spain for AVE trains (Renfe), Italy for all Frecciarossa trains (Trenitalia), SBB, Glacier Express, Bernina Express, almost all night trains in Europe (ÖBB Nightjet), Deutsche Bahn including seat selection on map and National Rail UK. What gives the best chance of cheap train tickets? 1) Book early (day trains can be booked three months before the travel date, Eurostar four months before the travel date and night trains often 6 months before the travel date, advance bookings are recommended); 2) Avoid busy travel dates - for example Saturdays during school holidays, discount rates are hardly available; 3) Compare rates (or have them compared), for example the difference between the lowest rate NS International and DB Bahn can be 100%, HappyRail always looks for the most advantageous and comfortable travel option; 4) Travelling during the week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday gives the best chance of discount rates. How much does a train ticket cost? The price of international train tickets in Europe depends on: - How far in advance booked - Busy/less busy travel date - Booking via which railway company/carrier - Use of train passes - Type of train (for example ICE/IC) - Number of people (in connection with group travel discounts) - Ages (children, depending on age sometimes free) - Discount cards Book Train Tickets Online All cheap European train tickets can now be booked online easily and quickly, no booking costs, online tickets directly in your mailbox and the app. 85,000 train destinations in Europe Book cheap international train tickets online directly to France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, London and most destinations in Great Britain, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark and Poland. Price quote for train tickets to Italy, Spain, Russia, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HappyRail at 3.7 against Interrail Rail Planner's 2.8. HappyRail also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Interrail Rail Planner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HappyRail holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interrail Rail Planner has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Interrail Rail Planner ships an update weekly, HappyRail every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interrail Rail Planner | HappyRail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (1.6K ratings) | 3.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Interrail B.V. | HappyRail B.V. |
Customer experience
Interrail Rail Planner
HappyRail
Bugs and requests
Interrail Rail Planner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and login issues
- Disappearing trip data and QR codes
- Inaccurate timetable and route information
- Inconsistent behavior across different devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved seat reservation functionality
- Better synchronization between app and website
- Real-time train updates and disruption notifications
- Apple Wallet integration for mobile passes
HappyRail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Interrail Rail Planner
No in-app purchases
HappyRail
No in-app purchases
Questions
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