Hi guys

I will be in Budapest in March 2006 spending 4 days and planning to take the train to Prague. Does anyone know which station this train leaves from, how much it costs? Would you recommend stopping for a few hours in Bratislava? Is it even possible to hop on and off the train like that? I suspect I'll need 2 separate tickets to get to Prague this way.

There are three direct day trains on this route, leaving Budapest at 6:50am, 10:50am or 2:30pm. The two early trains take 6:30, the later 6:58.

So, it's possible to break up the journey and have 4 or 8 hours in Bratislava.

All of these trains leave from Budapest-Keleti.

The first two arrive at Prague-Holesovice, the latter at Prague hl. n (the main station).

Hi tq,

See

http://plannerint.b-rail.be/bin/quer...n?L=profi&

for train schedules anywhere in Europe.

Thanks guys. Is it even worth it to stop in Bratislava?

also, whats the ticket price? thanks for all the helpful info.

It is around 17.000 forints. Ask for a seat reservation, because the train will be full in the Czech Republic. You will get a ticket for the hungarian part, and one for the non- hungarian. Sometimes it is cheaper, if you buy an EURODOMINO for the czech part, this means, you can use this ticket for 3 days there, and you do not need an extra ticket. You can buy this kind of ticket for every european country.

I have done this very trip several times and agree with Rkkwan that the direct trains are probably your best bet.

My only caution for you would be regarding the cab drivers in Prague, some of whom can be very unscrupulous.

Yes Bratislava is well worth a few-hour stop (well much more but you only have a few hours) - very nice Danube city sprucing itself up rapidly since dreary Commie days. Probably baggage storage in train station but not sure - could be a hassle if not.

how is the weather there in late march?