Jeanniebw

Hi,
Need to know is it safe for two ladies travelling a night train with sleepers from Krakow to Budapest and Budapest to Salzburg. Need some opinions from those that had been before.

Appreciate all the feedbacks, thanks in advance.

Cheers
Jeannie

thursdaysd

Yes, provided you get at least a couchette. Why do you think it might not be? If, for some reason, you're really concerned, get a sleeper since there are two of you.

See:
http://seat61.com/international-trai...ow_to_Budapest

There is no night train from Budapest to Salzburg. For the day train see:

http://seat61.com/international-trai...apest-Salzburg

MmePerdu

I could not have felt more safe in my single compartment, which also serves as a double. The sleeper car was watched at all times by an attendant who ran a tight ship, no one who didn't belong was moved out immediately. I traveled from Venice to Vienna, on to Budapest, then Budapest to London.

brizzieLizzie

I haven't done those specific routes but did the Munich to Budapest night train with my adult daughter in 2014. We had a double sleeper and felt perfectly safe. My son did the reverse - Budapest to Munich and again was fine.

neckervd

"There is no night train from Budapest to Salzburg"
Thursdaysd is right.
But you may take the sleeping car Budapest dp 20.40 - Munich ar 6.10 and backtrack to Salzburg by railjet Munich dp 6.24 - Salzburg ar 7.58.
It would be more conveniant to take the evening train Budapest dp 17.40 - Salzburg ar 22.52, however.

thursdaysd

Or you couldtake a day train and enjoy the scenery.

Jeanniebw

Thanks for your kind feedbacks, how come I checked DB Bahn have night train to Salzburg from Keleti train station.The train leaves 23.50 and arrived 9.52. I'm not too sure about the safety and they didn't specify the sleepers too, only have 2nd class or 1st class. Wonder any link that I can actually check the trains and time.

Have lovely weekend everyone.

thursdaysd

What date? I checked four random dates a month apart and don't see it. Is it direct?

PalenQ

If a private compartment totally safe and couchette too but in that shared accommodation don't leave any bags or valuables on the floor. but from a woman standpoint IME - and I'm not a lady but... safety not a problem - but best get a private sleeper berth. For lots on night trains check yes not only www.seat61.com but also these informative sites: www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.

MmePerdu

What I loved most, I think, about the private compartment, aside from the fact that I'm a light sleeper, was the privacy to change to nightclothes. It seemed the ultimate luxury while traveling and I recommend it. It was expensive, relative to my usual travel habits, but I felt it was an experience as well as a way to get from point A to B. I enjoy solitude and felt it was worth every Euro.

suze

This is not specific to your itinerary but when I've taken overnight trains (either solo or with one other person) I paid for a private cabin. I felt totally safe doing that. I personally would not be comfortable sharing with strangers in the couchette arrangement.

thursdaysd

I, on the other hand, have always used couchettes. I do usually change clothes - I change into a shalwar kameez tunic in the loo, and take my trousers off after I get under the covers. I have ridden a LOT of night trains, and the only time I had a potential (not actual) problem was on the train from Crimea to Odessa. There was an incident on the Trans-Siberian too, but that was daytime. I would not worry about the OP's routes.

suze

I'm just not comfortable sleeping with strangers. It's no more than that, thursdaysd. I wouldn't book a hostel with a dormitory arrangement either. Great you're OK with it, saves some money.

MmePerdu

I have no doubt the couchettes are generally fine as far as safety is concerned. But speaking only for myself, I don't sleep much with others and their noises in such close proximity (as I didn't on Indian trains, although glad I had the experience). And changing in the loo and under the covers just isn't as nice as the privacy in one's own compartment. It's just nice, if it's in the budget. On the other hand, for chatty travelers, maybe opportunities for conversation trump privacy.

thursdaysd

I don't do hostels either, but the cost saving for couchettes for a single traveler are significant. I've met some nice people on night trains, too.

suze

I'm just saying this is about individual comfort level, more than it is about "safety" per se.

PalenQ

<Wonder any link that I can actually check the trains and time>.

Well yes the Wunderbar www.bahn.de/en or German Railways site you said you checked - and this is NOT a night train in the sense that you change three times during the early morning hours and you are always on regular trains with no special sleeping accommodations - not recommended - there is no practical Budapest to Salzburg night train - there is a night train leaving about 10pm but gets to Salzburg around 2 am.

When you check www.bahn.de/en up pops a schedule and if you click on that train in the box to the left it will give you all the changes needed and what's on the train - no mention of any sleeping accommodations.

Jeanniebw

Thanks so much with all the opinions shared, when comes to sharing..should say this is subjective. I'm with a friend if can find a night train will prefer a cabin with privacy and safety. Just checked, guessed I made a mistake, true no night train. Will consider a day train instead, saw one 5hrs duration from 11.40...do I need to book advance or can get it once I reached Budapest.

Have a lovely weekend

Dukey1

If you want a cabin with privacy then you DO NOT want any sort of couchette arrangement. PAY FOR a double. And get it sooner rather than later; you can usually book anywhere from 60 to 90 or more days ahead for the cheapest fares. And yes, unless a timing is totally sold out you can but tickets for almost any train in almost any country at almost any rail station in Europe.

PalenQ

And yes, unless a timing is totally sold out you can but tickets for almost any train in almost any country at almost any rail station in Europe.>

Definitely not true IME - don;t depend on that - buy online before going or try to buy at stations in other countries but IME many will not do it though they could.