Originally Posted by
jetblast787
I have a europe wide trip coming up and will be taking night trains in france, italy, austria, germany and netherlands and was wondering whether its common for train staff to take my passport and interrail ticket? Is there an option of not giving it to them but asking them to wake me up instead?
thanks
Shouldn't be any passport control, but they would want to take your ticket so not to disturb you/your cabin when crossing borders and the new country's rail staff comes on board/checks tickets.
This is routine. It's nothing to be nervous about. These are professionals.