My friend and I will be traveling on specific days in July 2013 from Budapest to Vienna and from Vienna to Prague. Should we buy our train tickets before we go or wait? If we buy now, what is best site to use.
Thanks!
Posted by
Temora, NSW, Australia
337 posts
hi, Since Vienna is included have a look at the OBB site.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Budapest-Wien (Vienna): Book now on the Hungarian Rail site to get a discount fare as low as €19.00. Pick up your tickets at the station in Budapest. Discount fare tickets are for a specific departure date and time and are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Be sure you can commit before booking. Wien-Praha (Prague): Book now on the Austrian Rail site to get a discount fare as low as €29.00. You'll either be able to print your own tickets or pick them up at the station in Vienna. Same conditions apply.
Posted by
Cincinnati, OH, USA
768 posts
Lisa:
My wife and I made the same two-leg train journey in May. If you're concern is one of not having seats available, I don't think you have to pre-purchase the tickets. There were plenty of vacant seats--more vacant than occupied-- on both trains when we traveled in May. The number of travelers may be higher in July, but I doubt either of the trains will be "full". If you want to pre-purchase a ticket with a reservation for a particular seat, that is a different matter and pre-purchasing may be best.