Posts with Tag: train connection
Arosa to Chur to Zurich to Bern to Interlaken
January 18, 2010 · Posted in Switzerland, train travel
Train Tip: Usually train officials will tell you to allow at least 20 minutes between train transfers, in case of slight delays. But the Swiss trains work like clock-work with few delays, and I’m comfortable with only several minutes between trains.
I may have to walk quickly, but I haven’t missed a [...] Read more
Innsbruck to Bolzano
Train Tip: Every other hour between 8am and 5pm, there is a direct EuroCity train that connects Innsbruck and Bolzano. Travel time on the EuroCity is two hours. On the off hours, you can make the trip using 2 local trains, connecting in Brenner just over the Italian-Austrian border. 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
Rothenburg to Steinach to Ansbach to Nurnberg
The train from Rothenberg to Steinach is a small local service, full of locals and schoolchildren. And, in December, lots of foreign tourists traveling to Rothenburg’s market. I meet several from the US and Japan. We all connect and disconnect at different stops, as there are many town markets to consider visiting. [...] Read moreBudapest to Amsterdam
November 13, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
I am on the train from Munich to Frankfurt. Unfortunately the connecting train to Amsterdam has been removed from the schedule, so I have to change plans a bit. Read more
Bayonne to Madrid
October 23, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
Train Tip: This journey required a connection in the French-Spanish border town of Irun. But beware the timetable for the 45 minute ride from Bayonne to Irun. It changes with the seasons, so be sure to double-check the departure times.
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Budapest to Bojnice Castle
May 8, 2008 · Posted in Eurail
During my Eurail trip I want to visit both big cities and smaller towns. Today I travel by train to Prievidza in Slovakia, which hosts a big event in the musuem castle. Read more
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