HI -
My 21 year old daughter must be in Seville by 4 pm the afternoon of May 28 to begin a study abroad program. We will be traveling for ten days or so beforehand related to my business travel (Frankfurt-Munich-Vienna-Budapest). Her 23 year old sister will join us in Budapest on May 21. I will leave for the US on May 22. Looking for suggestions on how two 20 somethings get from Budapest - Seville in 7 days (May 21-28) without using a car.
Thanks
Kate
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23297 posts
Let them figure it out. Great learning experience. All kinds of options - fly, train, hitch-hike. Seriously they could easily do it by train stopping off along the way. Use discount airlines into Barcelona, Madrid, Seville. Or a combination of both. Pick a couple of cities between that they would want to visit for a day or two. Options are endless. What do they want to do? Don't know what else to say other than I sure they will have fun doing it.
Posted by
Thailand
27 posts
Combine Frank's advice ("Let them figure it out.") with the first response to your same question in the Hungary forum.
Posted by
Midwest
2768 posts
Take a train or plane from Budapest to wherever they want to go. That's up to them. Budapest should have good connections. Berlin, prague, Amsterdam come to mind offhand as things 20 year olds might like. Plenty of choices though.
On the last day, fly to Madrid and get the 2.5 hour fast train to Seville. They could fly into Seville, but it is a smaller airport and will have fewer flights. Madrid is huge and should be accessible from anywhere.
Posted by
2425 posts
This site is good for finding planes:> www.skyscanner.net (best to click monthly view).
For trains , check out http://www.seat61.com
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16893 posts
The fastest train connections are either via Austria-Germany-France or Austria-Switzerland -France; they are not via Croatia, Slovenia, and/or Italy (but you certainly could fly to Italy). How to Look Up Train Schedules and Routes Online gives you the DB train schedule link and tips for using it.
Posted by
Brisbane, Australia
7175 posts
May 21 - Budapest
May 23 - Fly to Barcelona
May 26 - Train to Madrid
May 28 - Train to Seville