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Travel plans, routes and timetables / Re: Train in Switzerland then Zurich to Budapest, and Prague to Paris

« on: March 24, 2013, 05:52:41 am »

Oh thanks so much again tUt.  I will wait and get the train tickets in Prague as you suggested!

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Travel plans, routes and timetables / Re: Train in Switzerland then Zurich to Budapest, and Prague to Paris

« on: March 23, 2013, 08:31:32 am »

We are now going to take the train from Prague to Munich and stay one night to meet up with a friend. I have looked at the DB Bahn site and I think I can book a ticket from tomorrow.

while getting from Prague to Berlin, Munich etc. isn't very complicated and can be done rather cheaply (again with a help of discounted tickets or passes like Bavaria-Bohemia ticket)

Can you advise me with this please. Do I just select Prague to Munich and if so will that take me to Munich City Centre? The options are Bus, ICE, EX or ALX. Which should I choose? Our hotel is Maritim Hotel Muenchen and I'm wondering if the train takes us to the station that is very close to this hotel.
Thank you again 

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Travel plans, routes and timetables / Re: Train in Switzerland then Zurich to Budapest, and Prague to Paris

« on: March 19, 2013, 07:56:01 am »

Thank you so much tUt, this information is SO helpful!

I will be making firm plans for Switzerland, that is, booking all accommodation before we go. If I understand correctly, I can book all my train travel within Switzerland two weeks before to get the Super Saver tickets, would they normally be available or do I have to get on there the minute my date comes available to secure our seats? Do you have any information about buying the Golden Pass tickets?

Thank you also for the airline information, I didn't realise we could fly from Geneva to Budapest, that looks like an option for us. Do you recommend Wizz Air, their flights were CHF 61 (all inclusive) and EasyJet was CHF 98. Is there any catch to using Wizz Air? EasyJet was cheaper than Smart Wings for the Prague-Paris leg and it seems it is also cheaper than the train. Would the train ride from Zurich to Budapest be very scenic and enjoyable or would it not be so spectacular after seeing the scenery in Switzerland? I'm sorry to be asking so many questions!

You are correct in that we have booked a tour from a tour company for Budapest to Prague, sorry for being vague.

Thank you so much again, you are very generous to take the time to help travellers like me.

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Travel plans, routes and timetables / Train in Switzerland then Zurich to Budapest, and Prague to Paris

« on: March 18, 2013, 04:53:43 am »

Hi, I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. We will be in Europe in June, we are wanting to travel on the Golden Pass in Switzerland during our 5 days there. We start at Basel on 9th June then need to be in Budapest on 14th June to start a tour which finishes in Prague on 23rd June. We would then like to travel to Paris for 4 or 5 nights before heading to London for a week. Would the train be the best way to get between these cities or should we opt to fly for some of the legs?

Thanks so much for your help in advance.