We know how important it is to book your tickets in advance. Here is a helpful guide to let you know when bookings become available on Rome2rio.
Please note that some operators can be slow to open reservations as far in advance as they claim.
OPERATOR | TYPE OF TRANSPORT | ROUTE | ADVANCE-BOOKING PERIOD |
National Rail | Train | Throughout the UK | 12 weeks (84 days) |
National Express | Bus | Throughout the UK | Up to 1 year |
Amtrak | Train | Throughout the USA | 11 months |
Greyhound USA | Bus | Throughout the USA | Up to 1 year |
ALSA | Bus | Throughout Spain | 6 months (180 days) |
VIA Rail | Train | Throughout Canada | 11 months |
Renfe | Train (High-speed) | Throughout Spain (domestic) | Up to 90 days |
Train (Regional) | Throughout Spain (domestic) | Up to 60 days | |
Trenitalia | Train (High-speed) | Throughout Italy (domestic) | Up to 6 months |
Train (Regional) | Throughout Italy (domestic) | 60 days | |
| Thello | Train | France, Switzerland, Italy | 3 to 4 months |
SNCF | Train | Throughout France (domestic) | 3 months (92 days) |
Train | Direct trains between France and Italy | 4 months | |
Train | Throughout France (Regional) | 4 months | |
Renfe-SNCF | Train | Direct trains between France and Spain | 119 days |
DB-SNCF | Train | Direct trains between France and Germany | 6 months (180 days) |
Deutsche Bahn | Train | Throughout Germany (domestic) | 6 months (180 days) |
Eurostar | Train | Between London-France/Belgium/Netherlands | 6 months (180 days) |
Train | Between Brussels & Amsterdam | 4 months | |
Train | Between London - Disneyland Paris | Up to 11 months | |
Thalys | Train | Between France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany | 90 days |
Lyria | Train | Between France and Switzerland | 4 months |
Most major airlines | Plane | Global | Up to 330 days (almost 11 months) |