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Travel to Austria and Czech republic
My family want to to go to Austria and Czech republic but not with a organized tour.
What we want is to fly from Toronto to Prague, Czech republic go around move on via train/bus to the next country (Vienna & Rome) until we're done the countries mentioned and fly back. Which is the best way to visit these countries via train or bus? Is possible to do this in 2 weeks? how much money am I looking at? plan to make the trip by last week of May up to first or second week of June.. |
It's certainly possible to do 3 cities on 2 weeks - but if you mean the last week in May - as in a month from now - you have left it very late for plane tickets and hotels - and deals will be long gone.
Without knowing where you are coming from I would assume air fare into Prague and out of Rome is about $1100 per person with a connection each way (not sure if flights without connections are possible). As for the rest of the costs - you need to tell us a couple of things: How many and who in your family - so how many hotel rooms you need? What level you travel at? Strict budget, modest, moderate or upscale (are you willing to do B&Bs with shared bath and stairs versus elevator - or are you looking for 4* hotels with AC and full service) You can travel at almost any budget level - if you are willing to live at that level (picnic with food from a market versus a sit down dinner with wine at white cloth table) |
It is easy and comfortable to travel by train from Prague to Vienna. If you buy your ticket online and in advance it costs around 20 EUR:
Czech Railways - https://www.cd.cz/eshop/ From Vienna to Rome you can take a night train. |
Trains are by far the best way via public transport between large cities like Prague to Vienna and on any long distance trek - buses usually just fill in the gaps where trains don't track - for lots of great dope on European trains I always spotlight these IMO fantastic sites - www.seat61.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com. If traveling on several longer trains investigate the Eurail Select (Saver if two or more traveling together) Pass valid in up to five countries.
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I've taken the overnight train Vienna to Rome/Venice/Florence several times - it is one of the better night trains in terms of comfort, etc. Save on the cost of a night in a hotel and daytime travel times - even flying takes a half a day no matter how long the flight.
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