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« on: May 08, 2012, 04:21:25 pm »
We've booked with Polrail twice Krakow to Budapest - had to cancel our first trip but recently booked again. They were able to get us the sparscheine fare for a 2 bed sleeping compartment for 618 PLN + postage to mail to Canada. The final cost for 2 passengers was 572PLN. We heard from them a couple of weeks later suggesting that we pick up the tickets in Krakow on arrival because there is no postal agreement between Poland and Canada to guarantee delivery. When we agreed to pick up the tickets, they provided a refund for the cost of mailing the tickets. We were very happy with their prompt service and customer service.
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« on: November 13, 2011, 09:14:30 pm »
That's good advice. Thank you. Will check back in April on this board. Wishing you a good holiday season!
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« on: November 13, 2011, 04:50:43 pm »
We unfortunately had to reschedule our trip to Eastern/Central Europe in October because of a death in our family and are rebooking for middle of May. I had purchased tickets in advance through an Agency for 2 adults in a sleeper overnight Krakow to Budapest at the Sparscheine rate of 98E total for 2 and received good service and got the tickets well iin advance by mail. Can you please advise what the fare would be if I had purchased the tickets at the train station in Krakow? We were not able to use the tickets because they were non-cancellable and non-refundable so lost the $$$ and are wondering whether it's worthwhile waiting until we get to Krakow this time. Or, if there isn't much of a difference between the agency fare and buying at the station, I just might try the Agency again to avoid any possibility that the tickets won't be available. We will have 4 days in Krakow before leaving for Budapest. Any advice please?
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« on: August 16, 2011, 04:15:43 am »
Just wanted to extend greatest appreciation for all of your ideas and for taking the time to answer my questions. We have booked our overnight sleeper from Krakow to Budapest with an agency (Polrail); we wanted to ensure that we have the tickets at a bit of a discounted rate and with our limited time in Krakow, we won't need to spend any extra time at the train station navigating through the language and purchasing the tickets. You provide an excellent service to travellers. Thanks again! G. Clamen, Toronto, Canada
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« on: August 05, 2011, 03:59:51 am »
We have firmed up our plans and are flying Toronto-Vienna-Krakow and then from Krakow to Budapest by train in October. We would like to take a one way overnight direct train Krakow-Budapest departing Krakow 21:57 arriving Budapest 8:35. First of all, confused as to the difference between a couchette and a sleeper. My husband and I would like a bed-type accommodation rather than sitting. I have been unable to find a typical Sparscheine fare for this journey and have contacted an agency who are quoting 514PLN for 2 passengers + 30 PLN to pick up the ticket in Krakow. I can't find anywhere, what the actual Sparscheine fare is to see how much I'm paying for commission. Are these type of tickets sold out early and would we be taking a risk of having to pay full fare if we wait until Krakow? I was hoping to be able to purchase in Krakow three days prior to our journey but I'm worried that a sleeping accommodation won't be available and of course, I would prefer the lower price. Can you please advise if you know what the sparscheine fare is this trip and if it's a good idea to wait? Many thanks.
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« on: April 13, 2011, 09:45:50 pm »
Well this is starting to make more sense to me and thank you for taking some of the mystery out of the options. If we wanted to keep this route would you recommend it the opposite way? Fly into Prauge-Vienna-Budapest-and leave back to Canada from Krakow? Would that be easier to book? The challenge seems to be to and from Krakow. Would it be easier to book Budapest to Krakow than Krakow to Budapest? I apologize in advance if I'm being obtuse; I;'m usually pretty savvy at booking independently but find the train system between the countries confusing. Thank you again!
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« on: April 13, 2011, 02:44:58 pm »
Thank you for your sage advice which is valued and for the time you took to respond to my inquiry. I have on hold, a fairly good airline ticket Toronto-Krakow - we would then like to visit Budapest-Vienna-Prague and can leave from Prague. Would the same ticket references apply? Or, we could change our flights to arrive in and out of any city at a rate which is almost the same. I'm more concerned about how to travel by train inbetween these cities and the most efficient city to fly into and then out of.
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« on: April 12, 2011, 11:10:44 pm »
I'm so happy I found this website; I'm having a very challenging time trying to determine an itinerary and would very much appreciate any assistance that can be provided.
My husband and I are travelling to Eastern Eujrope on Sunday, October 9 and hope to return Monday, October 24. We are flying from Toronto, Canada and would like to visit Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow. I'm having difficulty trying to determine the best city to fly into and out of and whether to go clockwise or counter clockwise. We are in our mid-60's, fairly active and can travel on any mode of transportation; would of course prefer to book beforehand because we'll be challenged with the languages. Your advice please? Thank you!!!
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