RSSEurail Blog Category: Hungary
Read travel stories about Hungary.
Budapest – Munich
Austria’s RailJet is growing in popularity. Each time I take it, I notice more passengers. It’s the perfect train to take if traveling this seven-hour route between Budapest and Munich, as the train goes direct and no connection is required. Read more
National Day – Budapest
What city in the world lets stunt planes fly over and under its bridges in the downtown core? Read more
Sziget Festival – Budapest
I have never seen so many foreigners in Budapest. For six days (or seven, or eight, depending on the hangover), a mix of Hungarians and foreigners converge on one of Budapest’s islands in the Danube: Obudai-sziget. Campers fill the island all week here, the sight of Europe’s largest music and cultural festival [...] Read more
Stockholm – Copenhagen – Hamburg – Frankfurt – Vienna – Budapest
My train is leaving early in the morning, through Sweden, southward. Outside the train window, early morning fog is lifting from the countryside. Read more
Budapest – Prague
I hear music coming from the earphone of a passenger next to me as the train departs Budapest. He gladly shares. It’s his Austrian brass band, and they had performed last week in Budapest. Read more
Zurich – Munich – Budapest
The train ride from Zurich to Munich is amazing not only for its views, but also for its smell. The train meanders up close to farmlands and cows, proving a great trip for at least two senses (sight and smell), and sometimes for a third (hearing), as an occasional ‘MOO’ can be heard. [...] Read more
Budapest – Munich – Zurich
The fun thing about night trains is that since you will be sleeping, you can be flexible and consider different routes: I board the night train from Budapest to Munich, on the way to Zurich. There’s a direct night train that departs Budapest each day at 18:05, arriving in Zurich at 6:05. [...] Read more
Florence – Venice Mestre – Villach – Vienna – Budapest
On the Eurostar from Florence to Venice, the conductor stops to chat with us as he collects tickets. “I live up in those mountains,” he says, pointing out the train windows, 15 minutes outside of Florence. Read more
About the Eurail Blog
I'm Benjamin Thomas from the USA and I've been accepted for a fellowship in Europe. During my stay I will use Eurail Passes to explore the continent. On this weblog I will share my (train) travel experiences. Intro
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