Re:Europe's night trains are on track for a resurgence
by phillc73 on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @07:24AM
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Not a night train, but a reasonably random journey I just looked up.
Christmas Day, Graz (Austria) to Munich. 5hr 57 minutes. 1 change in Salzburg. €26.90 one-way.
The same journey at decent times in the afternoon on Christmas Eve only increases to €36.90 - €46.90.
Seems pretty reasonable to me!
In general, the trick is to book in advance to make use of Sparschiene prices. Or if a frequent traveller, buy a yearly rail card, which offers the equivalent Sparschiene all the time.
Christmas Day, Graz (Austria) to Munich. 5hr 57 minutes. 1 change in Salzburg. €26.90 one-way.
The same journey at decent times in the afternoon on Christmas Eve only increases to €36.90 - €46.90.
Seems pretty reasonable to me!
In general, the trick is to book in advance to make use of Sparschiene prices. Or if a frequent traveller, buy a yearly rail card, which offers the equivalent Sparschiene all the time.