Category: train travel
Budapest – Vienna – Linz – Hamburg – Copenhagen
This trip pleasantly sounded longer than it was. I traveled through Austria as the sun was setting, ever more early now, a reminder of winter’s approach. I fall soundly asleep on the Night Train from Linz to Hamburg. And the morning train from Hamburg to Copenhagen has wireless internet on-board, so I [...] Read moreBudapest – Linz – Ceske Budejovice – Cesky Krumlov, Czech
October 2, 2009 · Posted in Czech Republic, train travel
Train Tip: Any train trip to Cesky Krumlov will likely connect through Ceske Budejovice. If your itinerary allows it, allow yourself an hour or two here. It’s a bit of a beer capital: the city has been brewing beer since the 13th century. But it’s especially known as the home of the Pivovar [...] Read more
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 moreStockholm – 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 moreCopenhagen – Stockholm
Train Tips: The X2000 is Sweden’s fast train, and connects Copenhagen with Stockholm every other hour. Seat reservations are necessary, and cost 150 Swedish Krona (15 Euros) for 1st class, and 65 Swedish Kronas (6.50 Euros) for 2nd class. Note that Denmark and Sweden don’t use the Euro, but you can use Euros at [...] Read moreBerlin – Hamburg – Copenhagen
The ride north of Hamburg into Denmark is beautiful: passing bays, wheat fields, cows and horses. This ICE train never achieves top speeds like other ICE trains, so it’s a leisurely journey through the countryside. Read moreNice – Ventimiglia – Milan – Munich – Berlin
Standing in Nice, looking at the train reservation board, a British woman next to me says, “Great, we are going on the ‘Supreme’ train to Milan.” “No,” I laugh. As little French as I know, I have learned that “Suprime” on the train board means “canceled.” This is the faster, direct train to [...] Read moreMadrid – Barcelona – Cerbere – Narbonne – Marseille – Nice
Train Tip: Many travelers ask about the seat reservation systems. Here’s a tip on one of the most popular summer routes, around the Mediterranean, and how to avoid waiting in line to pay for a seat reservation. Read moreThis blog is recommended by Eurail.com.
