We are doing a tour of Central Europe following Steve's route minus Slovenia. We'll go from Prague, to Krakow, through Slovakia to Budpest then possibly Vienna and Back to Prague depending on how we're feeling. We drove around Germany and Austria last year and loved the freedom of driving and taking as much or little time as we wanted. It seems a bit stickier here due to crossing into 3 or 5 countries. While taking a train is a serious consideration for at least the Prague to Krakow leg of the trip, I understand it takes 8 hours, where driving is 6. Not the end of the world, but I prefer driving anyway if possible. Has anyone used Sixt or another rental car company, that allows you to drive through all of these countries? I have read that it is a common and no big deal but there are drop fees to leave it in another conutry from where you started, and fees associated with an early drop off. Does anyone have first hand experience driving through these countries, and have any recommendations in general, for car rental companies specifically, or have other cautionary notes on driving or not. Thanks so much!
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