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Thank you for your help.

I'm re-thinking the idea of flying to Warsaw. If I took a late night train I could say the cost of one nights accommodations.

What time would an overnight train with a sleeper leave Budapest to Olsztyn Poland? Also do you know the time we would change trains?

Thank you again for all of your help. You have saved me a lot of time and money!

What time would an overnight train with a sleeper leave Budapest to Olsztyn Poland? Also do you know the time we would change trains?

For instance:


But you can use other options from Warsawa as well - there are buses from Warsaw (Dworzec Zachodni) to Olsztyn at 7:45 (http://www.pksbilety.pl/Route/Info/239189/239203) and 9:00 etc.

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This seems like a very good alternative. We would actually get there sooner then the plane since we are traveling overnight.

Hello - We have our final schedule and I have a few questions

Warsaw to Krakow
Arrive at WAW at 14:30 I see there is a train at 15:30 & 16:15

Krakow to Prague - Overnight train – Is there more then one overnight and is one better (fewer stops and more chance to sleep)

Prague to Salzburg

Salzburg to Budapest - Overnight – Is there more then one overnight and is one better (fewer stops and more chance to sleep)

Warsaw to Olsztyn – Train or possibly bus

Should we purchase tickets ahead of time to save money? I was thinking on buying the next leg of the trip when we arrive at the new location. Any suggestions on saving money?

Thanks for all of your help.

Warsaw to Krakow
Arrive at WAW at 14:30 I see there is a train at 15:30 & 16:15

15:34 train is much cheaper, since it is InterRegio.
40 PLN vs. 110 PLN (as of today)

Krakow to Prague - Overnight train – Is there more then one overnight and is one better (fewer stops and more chance to sleep)

There is only one overnight train, so no choice here. Already talked about ticket options on the route

Prague to Salzburg

  Purchase ticket in advance here - https://eshop.cd.cz/international/search_cd-obb.aspx

Salzburg to Budapest - Overnight – Is there more then one overnight and is one better (fewer stops and more chance to sleep)

  Same story - only one overnight train (next direct train to Budapest is only at 4:22 am). Purchase ticket in advance from DB website - http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?newrequest=yes&protocol=http:&

Warsaw to Olsztyn – Train or possibly bus

Bus is possible - http://www.pksbilety.pl/

Thanks for your help 

Hello

I was looking at the connections from Salzburg to Budapest. I see that the direct train can get there in about 6 hours but some take up to 12 hours. Is this a slower train or a different route or do we change trains? Can you tell me which one would have a sleeping car?

Thank You

Sleeping cars are available in trains EN 463 (http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/traininfo.exe/en/55728/141074/28362/4395/80?ld=96136&seqnr=6&ident=59.05608136.1269281559&date=23.03.10&station_evaId=8100002&station_type=dep&currentReferrer=tp&rt=1&) and EN 467 (http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/traininfo.exe/en/177378/199442/646322/264035/80?ld=96136&seqnr=8&ident=59.05608136.1269281559&date=23.03.10&station_evaId=8100002&station_type=dep&currentReferrer=tp&rt=1&)
Those connections which take 12-13 hours are indirect, require changes and much more expensive. So it is better to stick with previously mentioned EuroNight trains.

I apologize. I don’t think I understand my options. We want to travel from Salzburg to Budapest. I like the idea of riding in a sleeping car on the train if there are no connections where we would need to wake up. It sounds like fun and we would save a night’s stay at a hotel.

What is the EuroNight train?

What is the EuroNight train?

If to keep it simple - overnight train, which has not only seating, but some sleeping cars.
Both EuroNight trains #463 (Munich-Salzburg-Budapest) and #467 (Zurich-Salzburg-Budapest) are direct trains. You board them in Salzburg and get off in Budapest - no need to change trains. Exact timetable for both is given in the previous post.
The problem for your here is that Salzburg-Budapest journey is only 6+ hours long, so your best option here is Munich-Budapest train #463 (arrives to Salzburg 1:17 am, departs 2:17, arrives to Budapest at 8:49am).
All other overnight options are even worth - require multiple changes and the cost of the ticket for those is higher comparing to 29 euro tickets for train #463.

Thanks for your help. I may need to re-think the timing. I thought the train time and distance were longer. I don't know what we would do in Salzburg until 2 in the morning. I need to see if we can change our plans in Budapest and arrive a day earlier.

I checked the web site and it shows 2 tickets Salzburg to Budapest are 152 Euros. Did I make a mistake on the web page or are there discounts to get cheaper tickets? Thanks

Salzburg Hbf
   Su, 16.05.10    dep    15:02    5:47    0    RJ    152,00 EUR
   Budapest-Keleti pu     Su, 16.05.10    arr    20:49

Salzburg Hbf
   Su, 16.05.10    dep    16:02    6:17    1    OEC, D    Fares not available
  Budapest-Keleti pu    Su, 16.05.10    arr    22:19  No OnlineTickets possible

Salzburg Hbf
   Su, 16.05.10    dep    17:00    5:49    0    RJ    152,00 EUR
  Budapest-Keleti pu    Su, 16.05.10    arr    22:49
                  

Thanks for your help. I may need to re-think the timing. I thought the train time and distance were longer. I don't know what we would do in Salzburg until 2 in the morning.

You can actually board the train as soon as it arrives - at 1:17am, but it won't win you a only additional hour of sleep.

I checked the web site and it shows 2 tickets Salzburg to Budapest are 152 Euros. Did I make a mistake on the web page or are there discounts to get cheaper tickets?

76 euro per person = regular(standard) tariff for the route (such ticket can be purchased any time), but you need to search for discounted tickets. Those are shown below regular tariff :

Thanks for your help. I think I am doing something wrong on the web site. I am looking at this site.
http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/

and I don't see the discounted fares. I tried different dates including the date that you used 24.04.10

Thanks for your help. I think I am doing something wrong on the web site. I am looking at this site.
http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/

DB website sells only discounted tickets for the overnight trains. For daytime travel you need either to go to OEBB website (http://www.oebb.at/pv/en/Servicebox/Online-Ticket/index.jsp) or to purchase ticket not from Salzburg, but previous German station (like Traunstein, Prien a Chiemsee, Rosenheim or even Munich) - discounted fare is similar from all those destinations it's 39 euro.