Hello everyone. iv already booked my train tickets from Zurich-Salzburg, Salzburg-Vienna & Vienna-Budapest at the Austrian website (OEBB.AT). we got the "SparSchiene Österreich". however, i didnt realize there was an option there "book reservation for trains". do i need that reservations? how can i add that reservation to my existing tickets? pls. help... thank you
Posted by
San Francisco
14980 posts
Hi, The rides Vienna-Salzburg and Salzburg-Budapest do not require reservations. I've done those rides by getting a point to point ticket the day before w/o the reservation. If you do want a reservation, get it in Vienna if that's your first place in Austria.
Posted by
Magyarország / Rep of Texas
20225 posts
Nannette, I am courious. That train from Salzburg to Budapest; how many changes and how many hours? If my gut is correct (and it isnt very often) you might do better Zurich to Salzburg and then Salzburg to Vienna and Vienna to Budapest. More often than not most train tickets can be purchased with no issues a few days in advance when you get in country, but it sounds like you already purchased? But havent reserved?
Posted by
edmonton, canada
77 posts
James there are direct trains Budapest Keleti to Salzburg and Salzburg to Budapest taking just under 6 hours. we took the train to Salzburg a year and a half ago and the nice lady at the Mav-Start office on Jozsef Atilla told us she was selling us a return ticket because it was cheaper than a one way ticket! We are looking forward to being back in Budapest for a few days in Sept.
Posted by
OP
New York, NY, USA
46 posts
Sorry i meant Zurich-Salzburg, Salzburg-Vienna & Vienna-Budapest. I can still make seats reservation at the station before boarding?