Posts with Tag: night train
Budapest – Vienna – Linz – Hamburg
November 17, 2009 · Posted in train travel
I’m about to discover how well I can sleep on a train. After stopping to visit friends in Vienna, I take the Rail Jet that continues to Linz, Austria.
In Linz, I have 10 minutes to board the Euro Night train to Hamburg. I usually carry a bottle of melatonin with me, a natural sleep [...] Read more
Night train from Budapest to Zurich (2)
October 10, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
In the night train I had the couchette cabin to myself. When I woke up, daylight poured in and the views of the Swiss mounatins and lakes were stunning. Read more
Night train from Budapest to Zurich (1)
October 9, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
Travelling overnight from Budapest to Switzerland takes 12 hours. I spent the first half of the trip reading in a seated cabin. For the second half I reserved a couchette. Read more
Barcelona to San Sebastian
September 3, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
San Sebastian turns out to be a popular reservation. All trains in that direction appear to be fully booked. I use a different scenario to reach my destination: I travel to nearby Bilbao and connect to a bus from there. Read more
Venice to Budapest
August 24, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
My reservation on the night train to Budapest turned out be for a seat instead of a bed. Luckily it was quite comfortable. When passing Croatia and Slovenia we had a time-consuming passport control. Read more
Budapest to Warsaw
June 16, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
I´ve discovered a direct over-night train from Budapest to Warsaw that is not listed in the Eurail Timetable. This train is a great-time saver for anyone traveling East, as it saves connections in Vienna or Prague. Read more
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