I hear of people taking the train there, but from some research the rates are anywhere from $80 to $300 for eurorail. I'm not even sure what the difference is between that kind of stuff. My dad says it's inexpensive and easy to catch a train, but he hasn't been in europe in 20 years, and I said times have changed and there's a good chance the rates aren't what they used to be.
Can someone give me a few pointers on how to get the best deal out of the railway? (My dad is fluent in Hungarian, and knows a little german, so we'll get around easier than a regular touristy person:)
Also, and most importantly, how much does it really cost (ballpark figure)??? It'll be a shame if it costs almost as much for the flight ticket I paid.What's the most economical way to get from Germany to Hungary?
Hi there,
I think that the train is the best way of going about things, especially if you book directly through the Deutsche Bahn (DB), the German Railway company. Booking through companies like Eurorail et al usually entails a suplementary cost and does not always allow you to get the discounts that the DB may have on offer.
Here is a sample itinerary of how to do things:
1. Take the train from Frankfurt Airport to Stuttgart (this is a high-speed InterCity Express or ICE), which is a journey time of 1 hour 28 minutes
鈥?If you are arriving in Germany in the evening, you should have taken the 21:20 train from Frankfurt. If not, take the ICE that is most convenient for you
2. Once in Stuttgart, take your time to visit the capital of Baden-W眉rttemberg. This city is home to the fascinating Mercedes-Benz museum, as well as a Modern Art museum and many other museums for the arts. There are also many buildings which survived the war and are beautiful examples of German architecture of the 14th to 19th centuries. The city also has very many beautiful churches
3. Dine in Stuttgart and then take the 23:07 Night Train, straight to Budapest, where you will arrive at around 10:45-11:00
Alternatively, you could take the train from Frankfurt Airport to Frankfurt proper and visit Frankfurt, known for being a city of contrasts, between modern and old. It is a very diverse city: I could list all the things to do, but then we'd be here until next Thursday. I recommend seeing the links provided below. If you choose to go to Frankfurt, your night train leaves at 20:00 on the dot!
According to the website of the DB (German Railways), you can get tickets for this journey (the one via Stuttgart) at a reduced fare of 鈧?9 for one adult (so 鈧?8 for two adults), but this only gets you a seat in a "open" carriage or compartment (depending on the train).
To be booked in a couchette wagon, the cost (when reduced) is: 鈧?58 for two people. To get an economy three-berth cabin, it costs 鈧?28 (this is cheaper than the economy 2 person cabin, which costs 鈧?58).
Hope this helped,
JPJ
You're very welcome
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What's the most economical way to get from Germany to Hungary?A travel agency in the Frankfurt Airport will be most happy to advise you.
I'm sorry. I hope you won't take this as an insult, but you really should look at a map before making travel arrangements. Frankfurt is a long way from Hungary.
The train from Frankfurt is going to cost you a minimum of 250 Euro for going one way (2 people) and a days travel. I had tried to check with Eurolines which is a tour-style bus service, but they do not travel from Germany and catching them from Liege, Belgium would be pointless because this route is very expensive.
Honestly, for the cost you would be better off catching a connecting flight from Frankfurt to Budapest. The price difference will be negligible and at least you won't lose so much time.
I wish I could have been more positive, but you really chose a bad place to fly to if your final destination is Hungary.
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