I am planning to travel from Krakow to Prague though night train.
I looked at two web sites selling tickets, czech-transport.com and http://www.polrail.com/. It seems polrail is more expensive.
I am wondering whether it will be better for me to go to train station and buy at counter. Will the prize be different with online? As I will travel to Warsaw first, can I buy at Warsaw train station?
Thank you.
I would buy it at Warsaw train station or a travel agency in that city and have done it that way before. A couple of days ahead is fine, especially if you're not picky about which type of sleeper you'll accept. Otherwise, I believe your only online choices are Polrail and other outside agents like Rail Europe.
If you book with Czech-transport, you'll have to have the tickets shipped. With Polrail, you can pick them up in Krakow or have them delivered to your hotel.
This train often sells outs during the summer. There are days in mid-late July where the sleepers are gone already. Buying "a few days before" is not sound advice.
Thanks. I wonder comparing to http://czech-transport.com and buying at counter, which one is cheaper?
http://www.seat61.com/international-trains/trains-from-Krakow.htm#Krakow_to_Prague quotes Polish prices that may not be from this year but also not likely to change much unless a significant service change is made.
