Cheapest way to get to Prague
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Cheapest way to get to Prague
I have a week at the end of August to myself as my parents are taking my 4 year old to the Isle of Wight
I'd like to visit Prague as have never been, am interested in Jewish History of which Prague has plenty and have long wanted to visit Thereseinstadt and acknowledge its the last place to take a small child
I've found somewhere to stay! But am looking for suggestions on the cheapest way of getting there, if possible i'd like to not fly (nice to see some of Europe!) would be nice to compare train travel in the US and Europe. I don't drive so car is not an option.. have looked at Eurostar (to Brussels) and Rail Europe but got a bit lost after that so thought would be best to come ask on here
I'd like to visit Prague as have never been, am interested in Jewish History of which Prague has plenty and have long wanted to visit Thereseinstadt and acknowledge its the last place to take a small child
I've found somewhere to stay! But am looking for suggestions on the cheapest way of getting there, if possible i'd like to not fly (nice to see some of Europe!) would be nice to compare train travel in the US and Europe. I don't drive so car is not an option.. have looked at Eurostar (to Brussels) and Rail Europe but got a bit lost after that so thought would be best to come ask on here
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skyscanner.net econo euro air booked in advance will be cheapest
seat61.com for train connexions from LON kind of a long slog
and not cheap...
www.eurolines.com very cheapest usually xport of last resort
for me a real grunge ok if superbudget/backpacking
eurocheapo.com great city guides
Have fun,
seat61.com for train connexions from LON kind of a long slog
and not cheap...
www.eurolines.com very cheapest usually xport of last resort
for me a real grunge ok if superbudget/backpacking
eurocheapo.com great city guides
Have fun,
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From looking at the prices i think i'll be flying also, although still tempted to take the train one way if only for the experience! I've just got back from taking the train coast to coast across the US quite fond of the train now
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just noticed your screen name ,did you know there is a Fred and Ginger building in Prague also know more commonly as the Dancing Building.
http://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=651
just thought you might be interested.
http://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=651
just thought you might be interested.
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fredandgingermad - glad you decided to fly - it's a lot cheaper than the train, even without airmiles!
When we went a few years ago, we ere on quite a tight budget too, and stayed here:
http://www.central-prague.com/
it's calling itself a "boutique" hotel now, but its main selling point is its position - it really is very central and near virtually everything. it would be difficult to do better for the price - and i see on TA that there are some good deals going at the moment.
When we went a few years ago, we ere on quite a tight budget too, and stayed here:
http://www.central-prague.com/
it's calling itself a "boutique" hotel now, but its main selling point is its position - it really is very central and near virtually everything. it would be difficult to do better for the price - and i see on TA that there are some good deals going at the moment.
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unclegus - i did know about the Dancing House, but had forgotten up to now so thanks for the reminder!
annhig - i'm still hoping one day to take the train if only for the experience! My sister and her friends did it because my sister refuses to fly and it sounded much more exciting than flying I'm staying at Prague Hostel Downtown while i'm in Prague, as i'm travelling solo and reasonably young lol, plus hosteling international has been reasonably good in the past
annhig - i'm still hoping one day to take the train if only for the experience! My sister and her friends did it because my sister refuses to fly and it sounded much more exciting than flying I'm staying at Prague Hostel Downtown while i'm in Prague, as i'm travelling solo and reasonably young lol, plus hosteling international has been reasonably good in the past
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I've only taken trains in Switzerland and Poland in Europe and only for day trips, would be nice to compare overnight trains in Europe and the US
As for the UK i travel frequently by train, but prefer it generally to plane travel as i suffer ear ache on descent :/
As for the UK i travel frequently by train, but prefer it generally to plane travel as i suffer ear ache on descent :/
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fredandginger - i like trains too. but for long journeys, especially when you are going for a short time, they struggle to compete on price and convenience.
that said, we did a 3 day trip to Paris starting from Wales and ending in Cornwall via eurostar, and i loved every minute of it. plus the timings and costs weren't much worse than going by plane.
Hope that your daughter and her grandparents enjoy the Isle of Wight!
that said, we did a 3 day trip to Paris starting from Wales and ending in Cornwall via eurostar, and i loved every minute of it. plus the timings and costs weren't much worse than going by plane.
Hope that your daughter and her grandparents enjoy the Isle of Wight!
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We took the the train everywhere in the US because it was much cheaper, less stressful and i love Amtrak Plus we got to see so much more of America than we'd have seen if we'd flown everywhere
But in Europe, normally unless it's Paris/Brussels i find it easier to fly because its normally much cheaper..
But in Europe, normally unless it's Paris/Brussels i find it easier to fly because its normally much cheaper..
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