Planning a trip Prague-Vienna-Budapest. One week in each city w/daytrips when cityseeing gets to be too much. Train betwenn cities but I've seen some references to a V-B hydrofoil but can't find anything about it. If it exists it might be fun instead of train.
Help anyone?
Hydrofoil - Vienna - Budapest
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Here's an earlier thread:
http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/hydrofoil-from-vienna-to-budapest-377832-2.cfm
I think it's called "Twin City Liner" and I'd recommend it. Takes you from city center to city center.
The Twin City Liner , a relatively new catamaran , just runs Vienna- Bratislava.
A hydrofoil does make the journey Vienna- Budapest
I would not recommend it.
www.ddsg-blue-danube.at
This is a soviet era hydrofoil- old although renovated ,loud, slow 6 hour jouney, costly, limited luggage..
Scenery is not great
and much cheaper - a better value-
use time saved for sightseeing in either city.
Train faster, more frequent service, comfortable, quiet , clean
We took the train in July, 2nd second class tickets, bought 30 days in advance from Budapest to Vienna were 30 euros each. IIRC, train ride is 2 hours, we brought a picnic lunch. We hired a driver (Mike's Chauffer Service) out of Prague to drive us from Vienna to Cesky Krumlov to Prague for a day trip. Highly recommend both.
30 euro ? too much money-
advance purchase sparschiene ticket Vienna - budapest by train - 7-8 times daily
19 euro-
www.oebb.at
My sincere apologies! I misread "Budapest" as "Bratislava."
Thank you Molker for the correction.
Thanks all - esp molker w/the website for the Bratislava boat. Will take the advice & train to Budapest