Hi - three of us (2 women + 1 man) are considering taking the overnight train from Prague to Budapest at the end of June 2001. Any advice (based on recent experience) on whether this is a good/safe idea and whether one is better off flying would be extremely helpful!

Hi Sankar, It is a very short flight and since you wouldn't see any countryside anyway, I would fly. I did meet someone while in Budapest who took the that same train and she told me that everyone was awaken at the border and a couple of people that didn't have their paper work in order were taken off of the train. <BR>Art <BR>

There are 2 borders:the Czech-Slovak and the Slovac-Hungarian.Even if you are not awaken, the train stops ,there are people passing etc.It is sure you can't sleep well.The train is not comfortable, no aircondition.Last June was terribly hot. <BR>

My wife and I took the overnight train from Budapest ot Prague with two other couples in Jan. of 2000.Each couple had their own room. It is not a fancy train, but it was clean. Our train left at around 10:00p.m. and there was no dinning car or even a place to buy coffee. The ride was smooth, but we were awoken twice at each boarder. I am not sure I would do it again, but I loved the experience.

Thanks much! Looks like plane is the way to go....