anonymous
Traveller
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Posted 11 years ago
Hi guys!
I am flying into Berlin from the UK on the evening of 4th June, and will be starting my first ever Interrail trip form thereon. After looking at the travel routes in the forum, this is the travel route that I've come up with. Here are a few questions:
1. Is this an easy route to take? Or should I switch the sequence?
2. My plan for the trip is to spend 2 days, and 1 night in every place - and get on an overnight train to my second destination the second night. Is this feasible?
3. As of now, I have 4 places whereby I would need the railcard. Are there any routes that I can buy a normal ticket instead, so I can just get the 3 places pass?
4. Also, which part of the routes would I be required to book in advance?
Thanks so much for your help!
Flo
Traveller
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Hi!
1) Easy. As you can see in the Train Connections section :arr: [u]https://rail.cc/en/search-interrail-route[/u] there are direct trains for all legs planned, no need to change trains, no need to get extra reservations.
2) Again, have a look at the Train Connections or the Night Trains :arr: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-night-trainsection[/u]. You will see that there is only a night night train suitable for you, from Prague to Vienna. All other routres are too short for night trains (even the Prague - Vienna train only takes a bit more than six hours overnight).
3) There is no 3 places pass. All InterRail passes are here :arr: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-global-pass[/u]
4) As mentioned above, no need for reservations on any of these routes.
Buy your official InterRail pass in our online shop at [ux]https://rail.shop/interrail[/ux] to support our work, thank you. Free delivery to the UK. :)
Flo 8)
anonymous
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Hi Flo!
Thanks for the prompt response. We will surely buy our passes/tickets through railcc! As I can see, the most suitable pass for us would be the 5:10 pass. However, there are only 4 countries planned in our route. In this case, would it be cheaper to buy individual tickets for each country? If not, what is a country that you would recommend I add into my itinerary?
Thanks again for your help :)
Flo
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Hummm...I would think of adding Krakow to your route:
1x Berlin - Prague (leave early)
2 Prague
3 Prague and night train to Krakow
4x Krakow
5 Krakow and night train to Vienna
6x Vienna
7 Vienna
8x Vienna - Budapest (leave early)
9 Budapest
10x Budapest - Zagreb
x meaning travel day. Have a look in the night train section for reservation costs of the night trains to/from Krakow...as I am writing I think that it would be more convenient to travel this way:
5 Krakow and night train to Budapest
6x Budapest
7 Budapest
8x Budapest - Vienna (leave early)
9 Vienna
10x Vienna - Zagreb
This would get you a longer sleep on the night train from Krakow; plus a scenic ride along UNESCO world heritage Semmeringbahn on the route from Vienna to Zagreb.
To compare with regular tickets use the different websites of the national railway companies:
[ux]https://rail.shop/bahn[/ux] for Berlin - Prague
[u]https://rail.shop/cd[/ux] or [ux]https://rail.shop/pkpic[/ux] or [ux]https://rail.shop/mav[/ux] for Prague - Krakow - Budapest
[ux]https://rail.shop/mav[/ux] or [ux]https://rail.shop/oebb[/ux] for Budapest - Vienna
[ux]https://rail.shop/oebb[/ux] for Vienna - Zagreb
However, as you probably wont get cheap saver fares for all routes online the IR pass will be the best option I think.
Flo 8)
anonymous
Traveller
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Thanks Flo!
Would it be worth staying in Berlin for another night, and taking the night train for Vienna on the second night (so 2 days 1 night in Vienna)?
Cheers
Flo
Traveller
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Humm...well, if you want to travel with night trains as much as possible, then you could do Berlin - Vienna - Krakow - Prague - Budapest all with night trains, then to Zagreb during the day.
You can stay as long as you want in Berlin as your IR pass only has to be valid on the day you leave there. If you want to stay there three or four days then just order your IR pass with the appropriate first day of validitiy.
anonymous
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Would you think travelling by night train is a wise option, and how much would it cost to travel entirely with night train? Cheers!
Peter
Traveller
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Hi.
Just check the link Flow gave you. There you will find all night train reservation fees for the different types of seats, couchettes and sleepers: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-night-train[/u]
Peter :)
anonymous
Traveller
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Hiya!
Would I be able to buy single trip tickets? I might not be able to visit all 5 countries to make it worth it. Thinking of going to 3 (including Berlin). Please advise and recommend!
Peter
Traveller
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Which routes you want to travel.
Just go to the schedules: [u]https://rail.cc/en[/u]
And follow the blue shopping carts where you are forwarded to the right places to buy tickets.
Peter
anonymous
Traveller
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I was thinking of Berlin - Prague - Vienna - Budapest.
Would it be cheaper to buy the individual tickets? Or would you suggest an alternate route so it's cheaper? Thanks :D
Flo
Traveller
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As Peter already said: Check out the city-to-city connections (the link Peter posted) and follow the blue shopping cart to compare prices.
If you purchase advance tickets you will be cheaper off as you are travelling only three routes (and would not use two of your five IR travel days).
anonymous
Traveller
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Thanks guys. I'm at the page, and am trying to purchase tickets. How do I select the date/time which I want to travel in? Or is there no need to select the data/time
Flo
Traveller
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Example: Berlin - Prague: [u]https://rail.cc/en/berlin-prague/germany-czech-republic/34[/u]
Select any of the proposed connections (there might be more available but only the best connections are shown), then click the blue shopping cart symbol and you will be forwarded to the websites where you can buy online.
There you have to select time and date and will be shown a price - keep in mind that prices can vary depending on how long in advance you book.
anonymous
Traveller
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Thanks flow! Pardon me asking, but are there any youth tickets for individual journeys?
Flo
Traveller
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No problem.
It depends. Especially the different advance fare offers of the different Railway companies usually are fixed and offer no extra youth discount.
Some countries offer additional youth discounts (for which sometimes an extra reduction card has to be ordered first) on the regular domestic fares but not international tickets.
anonymous
Traveller
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Thanks! How long in advance do I have to book the tickets - or can I buy them at the station? :D
anonymous
Traveller
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I am trying to book my trip from Prague - Budapest at cd.cz.
When trying to select seats, there are options of:
- Seat reservation
- Couchette carriage
- Sleeper carriage
What are the differences of each? If I had just gotten a seat reservation, would I need to pay extra to get on the train?
Flo
Traveller
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In the e-shop on rail.shop/cd you can choose between place reservation only and ticket with possible reservation. If you just purchase a reservation you need an extra ticket to get on the train, this can be for instance a IR pass or a regular ticket bought at the station.
I would recommend to choose ticket with possible reservation to get cheaper advance fares.
Seat is a seat, on this train in a six seat compartment.
Couchette is a bunk bed in a compartment with either four or six beds, linen is provided
Sleeper is a more comfortable bed in a compartment with 1, 2 or 3 beds, depending on the category you choose and separated by sex; linen is included plus a basic breakfast.