Booking train from Venice to Vienna
Oct 18th 2002, 5:42 pm
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Booking train from Venice to Vienna
Could anyone suggest me on travelling from Venice to Vienna? I plan to go around the end of November.
I am considering to go by the night train but I really don't know where I can book the ticket, online or by phone?
Cheers.
I am considering to go by the night train but I really don't know where I can book the ticket, online or by phone?
Cheers.
Oct 18th 2002, 6:59 pm
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Re: Booking train from Venice to Vienna
patyot wrote:
> Could anyone suggest me on travelling from Venice to Vienna? I plan to
> go around the end of November.
> I am considering to go by the night train but I really don't know where
> I can book the ticket, online or by phone?
Where are you?
Barbara
> Could anyone suggest me on travelling from Venice to Vienna? I plan to
> go around the end of November.
> I am considering to go by the night train but I really don't know where
> I can book the ticket, online or by phone?
Where are you?
Barbara
Oct 19th 2002, 1:33 am
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Re: Booking train from Venice to Vienna
patyot wrote in message news:...
> Could anyone suggest me on travelling from Venice to Vienna? I plan to
> go around the end of November.
> I am considering to go by the night train but I really don't know where
> I can book the ticket, online or by phone?
> Cheers.
> --
When we made this identical trip in 2000, also on a night train, we
booked with one of the principal travel agencies in Vienna.
Osterreichisches Verkehrsburo, A-1043 Wien, Friedrichstrasse 7Â
Tel : (43-1) 58 80 01 45
Fax : (43-1) 586 85 33
> Could anyone suggest me on travelling from Venice to Vienna? I plan to
> go around the end of November.
> I am considering to go by the night train but I really don't know where
> I can book the ticket, online or by phone?
> Cheers.
> --
When we made this identical trip in 2000, also on a night train, we
booked with one of the principal travel agencies in Vienna.
Osterreichisches Verkehrsburo, A-1043 Wien, Friedrichstrasse 7Â
Tel : (43-1) 58 80 01 45
Fax : (43-1) 586 85 33
Oct 19th 2002, 7:00 am
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Re: Booking train from Venice to Vienna
I am living in UK...
Oct 20th 2002, 8:05 pm
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Re: Booking train from Venice to Vienna
Originally posted by patyot:
I am living in UK...
I am living in UK...
It saves time, but don't plan on getting any sleep!
Oct 21st 2002, 8:45 am
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Stacy Shinsel wrote:
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: Originally posted by patyot:
:> I am living in UK...
:
: I made this same trip on the overnight train. You can go to any travel
: agent and they can book it for you.
Not last time I tried. (The situation re: Euro rail bookings in
the UK has changed in the last year or so).
I suspect you will be stuck with "Rail Europe" (and their
allegedly inflated prices).
: It saves time, but don't plan on getting any sleep!
I don't know how many will be travelling, but it's worth
paying extra to get a 4-berth compartment, instead of
a 6-berth, if available.
You still may not get as much sleep as you'd like, but
there is something exciting about travelling overnight
by train, and if you are lucky to arrive in nice weather,
and greet the new city in early, glorious sunshine, it's
a great feeling.
Oh yes....I haven't read it for a while, but
"The Man in Seat Sixty One"
( http://www.seat61.com/ )
has loads of rail info, and can be a fun read.
--
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:
: Originally posted by patyot:
:> I am living in UK...
:
: I made this same trip on the overnight train. You can go to any travel
: agent and they can book it for you.
Not last time I tried. (The situation re: Euro rail bookings in
the UK has changed in the last year or so).
I suspect you will be stuck with "Rail Europe" (and their
allegedly inflated prices).
: It saves time, but don't plan on getting any sleep!
I don't know how many will be travelling, but it's worth
paying extra to get a 4-berth compartment, instead of
a 6-berth, if available.
You still may not get as much sleep as you'd like, but
there is something exciting about travelling overnight
by train, and if you are lucky to arrive in nice weather,
and greet the new city in early, glorious sunshine, it's
a great feeling.
Oh yes....I haven't read it for a while, but
"The Man in Seat Sixty One"
( http://www.seat61.com/ )
has loads of rail info, and can be a fun read.
--
[email protected]
Oct 21st 2002, 4:02 pm
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Re: Booking train from Venice to Vienna
Not last time I tried. (The situation re: Euro rail bookings in
the UK has changed in the last year or so).
I suspect you will be stuck with "Rail Europe" (and their
allegedly inflated prices).
: It saves time, but don't plan on getting any sleep!
I don't know how many will be travelling, but it's worth
paying extra to get a 4-berth compartment, instead of
a 6-berth, if available.
You still may not get as much sleep as you'd like, but
there is something exciting about travelling overnight
by train, and if you are lucky to arrive in nice weather,
and greet the new city in early, glorious sunshine, it's
a great feeling.
I guess things have changed since I last booked train service...at least in the UK. As for sleep, we had a 1st class , 2 person compartment. Everytime the train stopped at a station, we were awakened by the noise of the train and of the people getting on/off and their families. It's still a good way to cover a lot of territory without loss of time, but a good night's sleep it isn't. Just my experience the few times I've done it.
the UK has changed in the last year or so).
I suspect you will be stuck with "Rail Europe" (and their
allegedly inflated prices).
: It saves time, but don't plan on getting any sleep!
I don't know how many will be travelling, but it's worth
paying extra to get a 4-berth compartment, instead of
a 6-berth, if available.
You still may not get as much sleep as you'd like, but
there is something exciting about travelling overnight
by train, and if you are lucky to arrive in nice weather,
and greet the new city in early, glorious sunshine, it's
a great feeling.
I guess things have changed since I last booked train service...at least in the UK. As for sleep, we had a 1st class , 2 person compartment. Everytime the train stopped at a station, we were awakened by the noise of the train and of the people getting on/off and their families. It's still a good way to cover a lot of territory without loss of time, but a good night's sleep it isn't. Just my experience the few times I've done it.
Oct 21st 2002, 8:47 pm
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Re: Booking train from Venice to Vienna
Stacy Shinsel wrote:
:
:
: I guess things have changed since I last booked train service...at
: least in the UK.
Well, looking again at www.seat61.com, it seems there is a choice
of rail agents, in addition to Rail Europe, who can book such
tickets. Not exactly a vast choice, but a choice.
: As for sleep, we had a 1st class , 2 person
: compartment. Everytime the train stopped at a station, we were awakened
: by the noise of the train and of the people getting on/off and their
: families. It's still a good way to cover a lot of territory without
: loss of time, but a good night's sleep it isn't. Just my experience the
: few times I've done it.
My wife stayed awake, keeping track of the stations, because she
found that fun :-) I tried to sleep, with about 50% success :-)
I'd do it again, but also tempted to travel by day, to actually
see a bit more of the country. Trouble is, you tend to arrive rather
late in the evening. Which probably suggest breaking up the journey,
i.e. taking a little more time over it.
--
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:
:
: I guess things have changed since I last booked train service...at
: least in the UK.
Well, looking again at www.seat61.com, it seems there is a choice
of rail agents, in addition to Rail Europe, who can book such
tickets. Not exactly a vast choice, but a choice.
: As for sleep, we had a 1st class , 2 person
: compartment. Everytime the train stopped at a station, we were awakened
: by the noise of the train and of the people getting on/off and their
: families. It's still a good way to cover a lot of territory without
: loss of time, but a good night's sleep it isn't. Just my experience the
: few times I've done it.
My wife stayed awake, keeping track of the stations, because she
found that fun :-) I tried to sleep, with about 50% success :-)
I'd do it again, but also tempted to travel by day, to actually
see a bit more of the country. Trouble is, you tend to arrive rather
late in the evening. Which probably suggest breaking up the journey,
i.e. taking a little more time over it.
--
[email protected]
