Stay overnight in Barcelona. Day 3, travel from Barcelona to other Spanish cities by high-speed train Booking for Spanish trains normally opens 60 days ahead, but this can vary. Seen from the train and one of the highest peaks in the mighty Pyrenees, the 2,m 9, feet high Mt Canigou dominates the skyline all the way from Girona to Perpignan Stay overnight in Paris , see suggested hotels.
How to transfer from Paris Nord to Paris Montparnasse by taxi or metro. Option 2, via Barcelona Stay overnight in Barcelona , see suggested hotels near the station. The Hungaria has a Hungarian restaurant car, so treat yourself to a waiter-served meal and a beer or two. If you like you can see the train formation and photos of the car interiors at www.
How to buy tickets, method Buy tickets at the German Railways site www. In this case tickets cannot be printed, they must be sent by post to any address worldwide for a small fee. Tip: For a stopover in Prague, click Add intermediate stops and enter Prague, with the desired stopover duration.
How to buy tickets, method 2. Save money and get a digital ticket Tickets can take two weeks to arrive in the post, and it's not unknown for them to go missing. If you want a digital ticket that can be printed out or shown on your smartphone here's how:. You'll get a digital ticket which can be printed or shown on your smartphone.
If you want one, go to www. This gets you a stand-alone seat reservation. The Budapest-Bratislava-Berlin Hungaria. Courtesy of David Frankal. Photos below courtesy of Siddhartha Verma. Restaurant car on the Hungaria. Option 2, Bratislava to Berlin by sleeper train - the time-effective overnight option, saves a hotel bill too A comfortable EuroNight sleeper train called the Metropol leaves Bratislava Hlavna at and arrives Berlin Hbf at next morning. The sleeper fare includes a light breakfast, served in your compartment.
You can check the formation of this train at www. A 2-bed double sleeper above right in the air-conditioned sleeping-car on the Metropol from Budapest to Berlin. Each sleeper compartment is fitted with 3 beds so can be sold as a single, double or triple. Sleeper compartments convert to comfortable private sitting room for evening use.
A light breakfast is included in the fare. See larger photo. See more photos of this type of sleeping-car. Interior photo courtesy Helmut Uttenthaler. Option 3, to Hamburg by Nightjet sleeper train - the time-effective option Step 1, hop on the hourly regional train from Bratislava Hlavna to Vienna Hbf leaving at xx minutes past each hour, taking 1h I'd allow at least 30 minutes between trains in Vienna.
If you are happy having tickets sent to you by post for a small fee, buy a ticket from Bratislava to Munich at the German Railways website www.
Tip: I have set up this special link for you with the specific stations you need, designed to find the best routing with a sensible connectional time between trains in Vienna. In the search results, look for journeys with 1 change, ignore those with 2 changes.
You can print this out or show it on your smartphone. A railjet at the impressive modern Vienna Hbf. Some seats around tables, most unidirectional. Railjet first class , with black leather seats Business class. The restaurant car Option 2, by sleeper train Dinner in Vienna? Morning tea or coffee is included in sleepers.
Tip: Look for journeys with the fewest changes. You might get more convenient journeys if you click Add intermediate stops and enter Dresden or Vienna in the via box.
Tip: To get a digital ticket which can simply be printed out on journeys routed via Vienna, first book from Vienna to your German destination at www. Option 2, to Cologne or Dusseldorf by Nightjet sleeper train - the time-effective option Option 1, by direct railjet train The new railjet train at Bratislava Hlavna Courtesy of Helmut Uttentahler. Option 2, other departures with a change of train in Vienna - if the early morning direct train doesn't suit you Step 1, travel from Bratislava Hlavna to Vienna Hbf by regional train , these leave every hour at xx minutes past each hour, journey time 1h Look for journeys with 1 change, ignore journeys with 2.
Sparschiene fares are cheap advance-purchase fares, limited availability at each price level, specified train only. Tip: You'll only find 2nd class fares this way, as the regional train is 2nd class only and the system can't cope with a hybrid part-1st-class ticket. Option 1, using the Vienna-Hamburg Nightjet sleeper By all means travel earlier and see something of Vienna, these trains run every hour. In theory you might make the departure from Hamburg see the timetable here , but this is too tight if the Nightjet arrives late.
You print your own ticket or can show it on your laptop or smartphone. Step 4, travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm by X train. Some days you'll find a departure from Copenhagen around arriving Stockholm Central around , on other days an overnight stay in Copenhagen may be needed.
If you're going to Stockholm, book from Hamburg to Stockholm as one transaction at the www. Step 1, Bratislava to Vienna in 1h07 by regional express train Step 2, Vienna to Hamburg by Nightjet This is a Comfortline sleeping-car as used on the Vienna-Hamburg Nightjet.
Austrian couchette car or liegewagen. The yellow stripe above the windows indicates first class, located at one end of both 3-car units. More information about the Hamburg-Copenhagen journey. Option 2, by day trains with an overnight stop in Hamburg Stay overnight in Hamburg. The Hotel Reichshof Hamburg is just m from the station, features art deco-based design and gets great reviews. An X train should get you to Stockholm Central around , but times vary.
How much does it cost? These are German Railways Sparpreis through fares. To buy tickets Click here to open bahn. In the search results, look for journeys with the fewest changes, for example just 1 change when going from Bratislava to Copenhagen. Tickets are posted to any address worldwide, in this case they cannot be printed out. You have to allow weeks for tickets to arrive. Tip: If you'd prefer a digital ticket than can be printed out or shown on your smartphone, here's how: Instead of booking from Bratislava to Copenhagen, book from Breclav to Copenhagen, Stockholm, etc.
Breclav is the Hungaria's first stop in the Czech Republic. Add the overnight stop in Hamburg using the Add intermediate stops feature, but set departure time to Look for the departure from Breclav direct to Hamburg, train EC You'll now get a digital ticket, as German Railways have the necessary agreement with the Czech Railways. Now go to the Czech Railways website www. You can print this ticket out.
Then book Copenhagen to Gothenburg or Stockholm at either www. Photos courtesy of Siddhartha Verma. Watch for river boats, even the occasional paddle steamer. The Hotel Reichshoff Hamburg is just m from the station, features art deco-based design and gets great reviews. Day 2, sail from Kiel to Oslo by luxurious overnight Color Line ferry, with a full range of en suite cabins, suites, bars, restaurants and lounges.
Make sure you're on deck next morning as the ship sails through spectacular scenery up Oslo Fjord. The ship docks at the modern Color Line terminal about 2 km from the city centre. Color Line provide transfer buses to Oslo Sentral station costing 55 krone, or there are plenty of taxis. If you have little luggage it's possible to walk.
See map of Oslo showing ferry terminal. This photo is taken from the exit of Kiel station, so you can see how close the ferry is. It's a minute walk across the harbour, with a street lift up to a connecting walkway which takes you to the ferry terminal. You'll also have priority boarding of the ship.
Photos courtesy of Andrew Leo. Boarding the Color Line ferry to Oslo in Kiel A 5 Star Suite on the ferry More cruise liner than ferry! The restaurant. Wake up to this Option 1, using a Finnlines ferry from Germany to Helsinki - the easiest option First go to www. Then travel as follows:. Step 1, travel from Bratislava to Berlin by sleeper train, as shown in the Budapest to Berlin section above. Book this as shown. At the terminal, walk into the unassuming building next to the bus stop for check in.
You're looking for a large building marked HafenHaus and with a green neon Check in sign by the front door. Check-in normally opens at and the ship boards from to , foot passengers are driven onto the car deck in a minibus. The ship sails at arriving at Helsinki Vuosaari ferry terminal outside Helsinki at the following day 2 nights from Hamburg.
It's a very civilised way to travel. Step 4, transfer from the Vuosaari ferry terminal to central Helsinki. There is a bus connection bus 90B between Vuosaari harbour and Vuosaari metro station. Take the metro from Vuosaari into central Helsinki, journey time 25 minutes.
Map of Helsinki showing Vuosaari. One of Finnlines 3 star class ferries to Helsinki. Courtesy of Finnlines. Cabin on the ferry Option 2, by train to Stockholm, then ferry to Helsinki Step 1, travel from Bratislava to Stockholm as shown above. Option 1, by EuroCity train every 2h - the most frequent option Reservation is optional, so the trains can never sell out and train tickets can easily be bought at the station on the day.
Booking usually opens 60 days ahead. First Minute fares are advance-purchase fares with limited availability, specified train only, no refunds, no changes to travel plans.
You can also book at the Slovakian Railways website www. See suggested hotels in Prague. Restaurant car Option 2, by private operator Regiojet - 4 departures a day Departures at , , , Regiojet's prices remain low even at short notice, in fact even booked on the day. Comfortable air-conditioned EuroCity trains link Bratislava Hlavna with Brno Hlavni roughly every 2 hours through the day, journey time around 1h25, check times online at www.
Reservation is optional, so the trains can never sell out and train tickets can easily be bought at the station on the day if you're happy paying the full-flex fare. Or book online at the Czech Railways website www. First Minute fares have limited availability, specified train only, no refunds, no changes to travel plans. A direct air-conditioned EuroCity train links Bratislava Hlavna with Ostrava Hlavni leaving at around , journey time 2h Other journeys are possible through the day every couple of hours with 1 easy change at either Zilna, Breclav or Brno, check online at www.
Book at the Czech Railways website www. Comfortable air-conditioned EuroCity trains link Bratislava Hlavna with Budapest Nyugati every couple of hours, journey time just 2h Note that since December these trains use Budapest Nyugati station , not Keleti. Step 1, travel from Bratislava to Budapest by air-conditioned EuroCity train , leaving Bratislava Hlavna at and arriving Budapest Nyugati at To check train times use www.
Walk, metro or tram to Keleti station. There's great Alpine-style scenery in the morning over breakfast through the Carpathian mountains between Brasov and Bucharest. All prices per person per berth.
Book this train at the Romanian Railways website bileteinternationale. Click EN top right for English. Booking opens 60 days ahead. For Bucharest type Bucuresti. It can book seats, couchettes or sleepers. For Hungary to Romania journeys you print your own ticket. You can also normally book at the Hungarian Railways website www. You show your ticket in the MAV app on your smartphone.
However, since MAV revamped its website in , it can't book couchettes or sleepers, only seats, though this should be fixed at some point. Option 2, by daytime trains with an overnight stop in Budapest By all means take an earlier train, check train times use www. Stay overnight in Budapest. For an inexpensive hotel with great reviews right next to Keleti Station, try the Royal Park Boutique Hotel or the inexpensive Baross City Hotel just across the road or the Elit Hotel two minutes walk away.
More hotels in Budapest. A Hungarian restaurant car operates between Vienna and Budapest, treat yourself to dinner. There's wonderful almost Alpine scenery through the Carpathian mountains between Brasov and Bucharest, a real treat All per person per berth.
Book this train at the Austrian Railways website www. Booking normally opens 90 days ahead. In the search results, look for the direct train marked D with no changes. Change cs to English upper left, then click Train formations, scroll down to Austria , click D and look for Dacia. You can catch the bus mainly at daytime. At night, there is only one bus journey by each carrier: at a. Orange Ways and at a. Couples without children, young tourists, those who want to save money, travellers without large luggage.
Taking a Budapest? Booking a private transfer has a lot of advantages: passengers can choose the class of the vehicle, request for stops, travel with a large group of people or with children. The journey time is 2 hours 15 minutes, the journey cost is from EUR for an Economy-class car and from EUR for a minibus for a group of people.
You will have to spend about 5min looking for a taxi at Bratislava Airport There is no need to wait for a pre-booked transfer: the driver will meet you at the exit from the arrivals area with a nameplate at specified time.
Taxi on the spot: air-conditioning, no stops, no other passengers Pre-booked transfer: child seats, cold water, operator supervising the trip, if you like — paying online, Comfort-class transfer and spacious minibuses. Taxis can be found at the stand opposite the exit from the airport terminals building. Most of the highways in Slovakia are paid-for. To use such roads you have to buy a vignette a sticker that confirms payment.
Basic insurance is included in the price of car rental per day. You can rent a car at Bratislava Airport. Traffic rules are strict in Slovakia and policemen have right to fine you in place.
How to get from Bratislava to Budapest? Yana Safina author of the article. Bratislava to Budapest train. Train schedule Bratislava to Budapest: From a. In the early morning, travel by Metropol EuroNight train and enjoy additional passenger comfort options that include onboard sleeping accommodations. Your ticket to travel from Bratislava to Budapest by train can be purchased right here. Royal CBD. Bratislava to Budapest Train Tickets 0. Bratislava Budapest.
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