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-BUYING TICKETS AT KELETI: Before you go stand in line at the international ticket office, check to see if the Wasteels office is open. They are a travel agency that can issue tickets for the normal cost plus a negligible fee. As you enter Keleti, it is on the far right hand side. Often there is no queue here, but it closes earlier than the station ticket office.
-DB Train Schedule...With this you can check train times for anywhere in Europe (except Greece)!
-MAV Start...Train times and prices within Hungary. Also use to check train times to Ferihegy.
-Orangeways...Cheap and comfortable coach service to many destinations outside of Budapest.
-Student Agency...Cheap and comfortable coach service to its hub, Prague. Once you're in Prague its likely you can find a cheap ticket to your next destination with this company.
-Wizzair...Low cost airline with hubs in Budapest and Krakow. Useful if you want to get from here to there QUICKLY!
-BUYING TICKETS AT KELETI: Before you go stand in line at the international ticket office, check to see if the Wasteels office is open. They are a travel agency that can issue tickets for the normal cost plus a negligible fee. As you enter Keleti, it is on the far right hand side. Often there is no queue here, but it closes earlier than the station ticket office.
-DB Train Schedule...With this you can check train times for anywhere in Europe (except Greece)!
-MAV Start...Train times and prices within Hungary. Also use to check train times to Ferihegy.
-Orangeways...Cheap and comfortable coach service to many destinations outside of Budapest.
-Student Agency...Cheap and comfortable coach service to its hub, Prague. Once you're in Prague its likely you can find a cheap ticket to your next destination with this company.
-Wizzair...Low cost airline with hubs in Budapest and Krakow. Useful if you want to get from here to there QUICKLY!
Belgrade (Beograd)
by train
Three direct trains per day. The journey takes about 7.5 hours.
Departure times:
10:05
13:00
23:00
The cost of the ticket is about 15 euro, so if you have a Eurail flexi pass, just buy the ticket and save yourself a day.
Departure times:
10:05
13:00
23:00
The cost of the ticket is about 15 euro, so if you have a Eurail flexi pass, just buy the ticket and save yourself a day.
by bus
info coming soon...
Where to Stay in Belgrade
Hostelche
Three Black Catz
Manga Hostel
Spirit Hostel
Dancing in Kalemegdan park
-Belgrade
-Belgrade
Bratislava
View from the castle
-Bratislava
by train
with Eurail pass: Slovakia NOT covered by Eurail, must buy a supplement at ticket office
Probably cheaper to catch the bus, plus it will save you a day if you have a flexi pass
Probably cheaper to catch the bus, plus it will save you a day if you have a flexi pass
by bus
Student Agency buses
LUX buses, free hot drinks and free movies
one way: 5 euros
10% youth discount
DAILY
depart 9:15, arrive: 12:15
depart: 16:15, arrive: 19:15
LUX buses, free hot drinks and free movies
one way: 5 euros
10% youth discount
DAILY
depart 9:15, arrive: 12:15
depart: 16:15, arrive: 19:15
Where to stay in Bratislava:
Croatia
Lviv
Opera House
-Lviv
-Lviv
WITH Eurail pass: ask for a ticket from Zahony to Chop (in Hungarian: Csop)
WITHOUT Eurail pass: ask for a ticket from Budapest to Chop (in Hungarian: Csop)
Hungarian border guards will come on at Zahony and do passport control. You will cross the border and get off the train. Ukrainian immigration takes place inside the train station. The ticket office in Chop is open 24 hours. Once you've cleared immigration, exit the station and cross the street. You will find a cash machine to withdrawal grivnas (the local currency). Don't worry, you will have plenty of time to get the cash and buy your ticket before the train leaves!
I recommend buying a ticket in platskart (3rd class). This is the cheapest and safest option for solo and women travelers. In 1st and 2nd class you are locked into a cabin with unknown strangers. Platskart is open and everything is in view.
WITHOUT Eurail pass: ask for a ticket from Budapest to Chop (in Hungarian: Csop)
Hungarian border guards will come on at Zahony and do passport control. You will cross the border and get off the train. Ukrainian immigration takes place inside the train station. The ticket office in Chop is open 24 hours. Once you've cleared immigration, exit the station and cross the street. You will find a cash machine to withdrawal grivnas (the local currency). Don't worry, you will have plenty of time to get the cash and buy your ticket before the train leaves!
I recommend buying a ticket in platskart (3rd class). This is the cheapest and safest option for solo and women travelers. In 1st and 2nd class you are locked into a cabin with unknown strangers. Platskart is open and everything is in view.
Where to stay in Lviv:
Krakow
by train
Two direct trains per day.
depart: 18:28, arrive: 5:10
depart: 19:58, arrive: 6:24
with Eurail pass: Passes through Slovakia which is NOT covered by Eurail, must buy a supplement at ticket office
without Eurail pass: Ticket costs approximately 40€ one way!
depart: 18:28, arrive: 5:10
depart: 19:58, arrive: 6:24
with Eurail pass: Passes through Slovakia which is NOT covered by Eurail, must buy a supplement at ticket office
without Eurail pass: Ticket costs approximately 40€ one way!
by bus
If you do not have a Eurail pass, your best option is the Orangeways bus, which is half the cost of a one way rail ticket to Krakow.
Orangeways buses
LUX buses, free hot drinks and free movies
one way: 4990 HUF (~18€)
SUNDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY
depart: 6:00, arrive: 13:30
FRIDAY
depart: 14:00, arrive: 21:30
Orangeways buses
LUX buses, free hot drinks and free movies
one way: 4990 HUF (~18€)
SUNDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY
depart: 6:00, arrive: 13:30
FRIDAY
depart: 14:00, arrive: 21:30
Where to stay in Krakow:
A lost puppy on the Rynek!
-Krakow
-Krakow
Munich (München)
by bus
Eurolines
Prices do vary wildly depending on date!
youth one way (non refundable, non flexi): 5900 - 8900 HUF (~21-31€)
adult one way (non refundable, non flexi): 5900 - 15900 (21-56€)
TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY
depart: 19:00, arrive: 05:00
Prices do vary wildly depending on date!
youth one way (non refundable, non flexi): 5900 - 8900 HUF (~21-31€)
adult one way (non refundable, non flexi): 5900 - 15900 (21-56€)
TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY
depart: 19:00, arrive: 05:00
Surfing on a river in the middle of the city!
-Munich
-Munich
by train
Trains to Munich depart approximately every 2-4 hours and the journey takes roughly 7.5-8 hours.
Departure times:
6:00 (change in Vienna and Salzburg)
7:10
9:10 (change in Salzburg)
11:10
13:10
15:10
21:05
ticket cost without a pass: More than you want to pay!!
Departure times:
6:00 (change in Vienna and Salzburg)
7:10
9:10 (change in Salzburg)
11:10
13:10
15:10
21:05
ticket cost without a pass: More than you want to pay!!
by mini-bus
Molnarbusz runs a mini bus 3 times a week to Munich for 28€ one way, which is a pretty good price. I have never taken this bus myself, but I am VERY curious to know how it is so if you happen to take this bus, please share your experience with me!
TUESDAY THURSDAY SUNDAY
depart Keleti pu: 19:00, arrive: sometime around 5:00 or 6:00
TUESDAY THURSDAY SUNDAY
depart Keleti pu: 19:00, arrive: sometime around 5:00 or 6:00
Where to stay in Munich:
Prague (Praha)
by train
5 direct trains per day. The journey takes approximately 7 hours.
depart: 5:28
depart: 9:28
depart: 13:28
depart: 18:28
depart: 19:58
with Eurail pass: Passes through Slovakia which is NOT covered by Eurail, must buy a supplement at ticket office
depart: 5:28
depart: 9:28
depart: 13:28
depart: 18:28
depart: 19:58
with Eurail pass: Passes through Slovakia which is NOT covered by Eurail, must buy a supplement at ticket office
by bus
Student Agency buses
LUX buses, free hot drinks and free movies
one way: 20 euros
10% youth discount
DAILY
depart 9:15, arrive: 17:00
depart: 16:15, arrive: 23:30
LUX buses, free hot drinks and free movies
one way: 20 euros
10% youth discount
DAILY
depart 9:15, arrive: 17:00
depart: 16:15, arrive: 23:30
Czech beer! Can you tell how much I enjoyed mine? :)
-Prague
-Prague
Where to stay in Prague:
Romania
Bucharest (București)
by train
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Where to stay in Bucharest:
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Cluj-Napoca
Slovenia
Vienna (Wien)
by train
Direct trains to Vienna depart approximately every two hours and the journey takes roughly 3 hours.
Departure times:
6:00
7:10
9:10
11:10
13:10
15:10
17:10
19:05
19:10 (to Wien Meidling, connection to central Vienna via the S-Bahn)
21:05 (to Wien Meidling, connection to central Vienna via the S-Bahn)
Departure times:
6:00
7:10
9:10
11:10
13:10
15:10
17:10
19:05
19:10 (to Wien Meidling, connection to central Vienna via the S-Bahn)
21:05 (to Wien Meidling, connection to central Vienna via the S-Bahn)
by bus
Orangeways buses
LUX buses, free hot drinks and free movies
one way: 2500 HUF (~9€)
DAILY
depart: 7:00, arrive: 9:50
depart: 12:00, arrive: 14:50
depart: 15:00, arrive: 17:50
depart: 18:30, arrive: 21:20
LUX buses, free hot drinks and free movies
one way: 2500 HUF (~9€)
DAILY
depart: 7:00, arrive: 9:50
depart: 12:00, arrive: 14:50
depart: 15:00, arrive: 17:50
depart: 18:30, arrive: 21:20
Say what??
-Vienna
-Vienna
