I shall be undertaking this journey shortly.<BR>Does anyone have information about the trains:<BR>Is it better to travel first or second class,<BR>what facilities are on board, etc?<BR>Any information; would be most welcome<BR>Thanks<BR>Maggie<BR>

There is a night train from Praha hl.n. 21.37, arr Kosice (SK) 7.55. I presume you mean Kosice in Slovakia. There seems to be 2 other places called Kosice as well. No idea about quality, but the train has sleepers and couchettes. I just found the train on www.vlak-bus.cz, the national timetable for both trains and busses. It is also in English.

Thanks for that Daniel, yes I do mean Kosice in Slovakia.<BR>I intend to do the journey through the day and I consider it to be an excellent way of seeing the countryside.<BR>I will check out that site.<BR>Regards<BR>Maggie

There are trains to Kosice from Prague 7.05 (IC121, arrives 16.47), 9.05 (IC141 to Zilina 15.34/change for Ex511 at 15.42, arr 18.29) and 11.05 (IC123, arr 20.47). <BR>

Thanks again Daniel, I did find the web site and it was informative.<BR>I am so pleased that there is a restaurant car on the train, can anyone give me any information of the standard of food served?<BR>Regards<BR>Maggie

Traditional Czech food is quite heavy, like other Central European. Dumplings (knedliky) with brown gravy is typical. They are often served with meat instead of potatoes. Maybe more dumplings with apricots for dessert? Slovakian food is better, because they are catholics.

Re Prague to Kosice by rail: Fodors<BR>Maggie [email protected]<BR><BR>A detail: by day second class has eight people in each compartment while first has six. No problem if the train is half full, but if it is full a second class compartment is pretty packed. One technique is to book second, and move up to first if you can not find space enough in second, and pay the inspector a supplement.<BR><BR>I like the meals, but it is true that one course is enough. The beer is good.<BR><BR>Ben haines, London

Thank you Daniel, you make it sound like a weight-gaining trip!<BR>And thank you, Ben, for the tip re upgrading.<BR>Yes, I shall be drinking the pivo - even more pounds piling on!!<BR>Regards<BR>Maggie