Hungary
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Retro Istria Express: A Nostalgic Night Train from Budapest 🇭🇺 to Koper 🇸🇮
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I boarded the Retro Istria Express, Hungary’s seasonal summer night train to the Adriatic. The 1960s-era carriages lived up to the “Retro” label, with wood panelled sleeping cars, pink curtains, and a sense of nostalgia running throughout. Accommodation ranged from basic seated compartments to four-berth couchettes, and my private sleeping-car compartment. All with great views…
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Europe’s Most Convenient Train? Budapest 🇭🇺 to Munich 🇩🇪 and Stuttgart 🇩🇪 by EuroNight Sleeper
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The EuroNight ‘Kálmán Imre’ sleeper train offers a time-effective option to travel from Budapest to Stuttgart and Zurich, featuring a choice of accommodation options. Despite encountering hefty delays en-route, the train retained its punctionality and arrived on time. With lower fares compared to other sleeper trains, this is a solid option to travel from eastern…
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Vienna 🇦🇹 to Budapest 🇭🇺 by train – EuroCity or RailJet?
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Vienna to Budapest is an easy journey to make by rail. There are two train types that operate frequent services on the line. Which train is the best and what amenities and accommodation is available on each? Here’s the full rundown!
13–19 minutes -
A Transylvanian trip of endurance? New route from Cluj Napoca 🇷🇴 to Budapest 🇭🇺
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Due to long term engineering works, the once daily train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest has become an endurance test with the already-slow journey times extended to over eleven hours! Join me on a trip on the InterCity Claudiopolis and see why the duration wasn’t everything and the journey turned out to be an enjoyable…
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An 18-hour European Epic! Vienna 🇦🇹 to Bucharest 🇷🇴 in the Dacia Express sleeping car
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The Dacia Express operates a convenient overnight direct connection from Vienna to Bucharest with delightful scenery on offer. The train provides various accommodation, including sleeping cars with en-suite bathrooms and a dining car with Hungarian dishes. However, travellers should be prepared for potential delays and the lack of breakfast service.
15–22 minutes -
Europe’s lesser-known international train – Kosice 🇸🇰 to Budapest Keleti 🇭🇺 by EuroCity
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The EuroCity Hornád train provides a convenient and scenic connection from Košice, Slovakia to Budapest, Hungary. Despite the absence of catering, it offers good value fares. The journey promises picturesque views and a relaxing travel experience.
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EuroCity Hungaria: Budapest 🇭🇺 to Hamburg 🇩🇪 via four capitals – a European adventure!
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One train, one day and four capitals. This trip across Europe promised to be a exciting adventure but what was it like and did it live up to expectations? Find out as I took the all day train in First Class.
6–10 minutes -
Warsaw 🇵🇱 to Budapest 🇭🇺 on the EuroCity Báthory – the not so gruesome daytime international train!
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The EuroCity Báthory is a comfortable way to travel direct from Warsaw to Budapest through four countries. The train may take all day, however, the slow pace and the on train Dining Car will make it an experience to remember.
6–9 minutes
