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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 (almost 4 months) |
| 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) |