Its a nice comfortable train that travelled at 100 to 160 kph through a rather uninteresting agricultural landscape. The rail operator is called RailJet, who I've never heard of. There was no discernable border between Austria & Hungary, the only evidence was a second ticket inspector wanting to stamp the ticket again.
About half an hour before Budapest we pass through rocky cliffs, wooded hillsides & we skirt the Danube.
Arriving in a new city in a new country & with no local currency (the forint) taxi's are a bit of a must until you suss out the local transport system. Budapest station taxi drivers are surly rip off merchants - they don't use a meter & charged 15 euro for a frightening 8 minute hurtle through the streets.
About half an hour before Budapest we pass through rocky cliffs, wooded hillsides & we skirt the Danube.
Arriving in a new city in a new country & with no local currency (the forint) taxi's are a bit of a must until you suss out the local transport system. Budapest station taxi drivers are surly rip off merchants - they don't use a meter & charged 15 euro for a frightening 8 minute hurtle through the streets.
I enjoy your train trip narratives but I guess you've gone underground in Budapest.
ReplyDeleteSorry Ken, got heavily sidetracked in Budapest & then lost all internet connections until Istanbul & the 40 degrees temp sapped all my energy.
ReplyDeleteFrantically busy at moment but promise to catch up from my notes.
Hello, I found extremely interesting the contents of your blogs and I would be interested to know a bit more about some of the "technical" details.
ReplyDeleteI am currently doing a comparative research between the way of travelling in 1910 and 2010.
I am trying to compare prices and times.
If you would be so kind to give me a little help, can you please contact me on mail?
it is gianlucacrudele@gmail.com
Thank you for sharing these experiences.