Need Help With the Austrian Railway Website
Nov 15th, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Need Help With the Austrian Railway Website
Anyone out there who can understand German? Had loads of problems reading the Austrian Railway website since I don't understand German and the English version is not as informational as the German version. I'm particularly interested in the below URL as I'm taking a train a overnight train from Zurich to Vienna. Pls advise what's the page about and how can I make the booking. Thank in advance. fosh
http://www.oebb.at/Angebot_Reisen/oe...sparnight.html
http://www.oebb.at/Angebot_Reisen/oe...sparnight.html
Nov 15th, 2004 | 05:08 AM
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Hi fOsh,
I really prefer the Swiss rail website (www.rail.ch is the English-language address), so I checked your itinerary with a random date of 20 Dec. They show a train leaving Zurich at 22.40, arriving in Vienna at 08.03. Try the rail.ch site and see if it's easier for you.
s
I really prefer the Swiss rail website (www.rail.ch is the English-language address), so I checked your itinerary with a random date of 20 Dec. They show a train leaving Zurich at 22.40, arriving in Vienna at 08.03. Try the rail.ch site and see if it's easier for you.
s
Nov 15th, 2004 | 06:33 AM
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Thanks alot S... so ever helpful... 
I've checked the swiss website. But was reading the Austrian website and from that particular URL, it seems that there is a promotion from Zurich to Vienna for just 29 Euros. That's almost 80% difference from what I'm quoted.
I've checked the swiss website. But was reading the Austrian website and from that particular URL, it seems that there is a promotion from Zurich to Vienna for just 29 Euros. That's almost 80% difference from what I'm quoted.
Nov 15th, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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fOsh, I checked the ÖBB website for you. The €29 offer is available for trains number EN 466/467 from Zürich. It is an overnight train, but €29 is for a seat, not a bed!
Train EN 466/467 is leaving Zürich at 22:33 (10:33 p.m.) and arriving in Vienna ab 08:05 (08:05 a.m.)
The offer is limited and subject to availability. The ticket must be bought in advance. No refund, no re-booking. Ticket is only valid on train EN 466/467, only for the day you booked it for.
You can book the ticket by phone number +43 05 1717, at the train station or at travel agents at the train stations (but I am afraid that is in Austria only).
If you want a bed in the overnight train, the price will be higher.
Alternatively take a look at www.airberlin.com for cheap flights from Zürich to Wien. I got a ticket for € 59, you have a wonderful view on the Alps during the (day)flight.
Hope this "translation" helps.
Train EN 466/467 is leaving Zürich at 22:33 (10:33 p.m.) and arriving in Vienna ab 08:05 (08:05 a.m.)
The offer is limited and subject to availability. The ticket must be bought in advance. No refund, no re-booking. Ticket is only valid on train EN 466/467, only for the day you booked it for.
You can book the ticket by phone number +43 05 1717, at the train station or at travel agents at the train stations (but I am afraid that is in Austria only).
If you want a bed in the overnight train, the price will be higher.
Alternatively take a look at www.airberlin.com for cheap flights from Zürich to Wien. I got a ticket for € 59, you have a wonderful view on the Alps during the (day)flight.
Hope this "translation" helps.
Nov 15th, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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Hi fOsh,
you're right about the promotion, but ...
- prices begin at 29 Euro, for coach travel (different conditions apply to couchettes).
- the offer is valid only for the night trains EN 466/467 and EN 464/465 .
- tickets cannot be exchanged and are valid only for the date they were bought.
- tickets can only be bought at great stations, travel agencies at the train stations and at the telephone number : 05/1717 ( MobilitätsCallCenter ). They cannot be bought online.
Rgds, Cova
you're right about the promotion, but ...
- prices begin at 29 Euro, for coach travel (different conditions apply to couchettes).
- the offer is valid only for the night trains EN 466/467 and EN 464/465 .
- tickets cannot be exchanged and are valid only for the date they were bought.
- tickets can only be bought at great stations, travel agencies at the train stations and at the telephone number : 05/1717 ( MobilitätsCallCenter ). They cannot be bought online.
Rgds, Cova
