Train Tickets in Austria
Apr 26, 2003 | 4:10 pm
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Train Tickets in Austria
I am looking to buy train tickets from Vienna to Salzburg and back to Vienna (all journey takes place on the same day, day trip). I found an Austrian website, but all the booking processes are in German, and I dont speak it.
Does anyone know of a place where I can get prices, schedules, and be able to find an option for tickets for senior citizens and youth fares? www.eurorail.com does not seem to have options for discounted tickets, just for adult fares of children fares.
Also, is there much difference to which train or class of service I book on that route? Thank you.
Does anyone know of a place where I can get prices, schedules, and be able to find an option for tickets for senior citizens and youth fares? www.eurorail.com does not seem to have options for discounted tickets, just for adult fares of children fares.
Also, is there much difference to which train or class of service I book on that route? Thank you.
Apr 27, 2003 | 8:40 am
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Aug 7, 2004 | 10:16 pm
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Ok, I went to the website to check out Vienna -> Salzburg.
Anyways, there were a couple of choices. EC, OBB EC, IC, OBB IC. I understand "IC" is the Intercity (the slower train) and "EC" is Eurocity (the faster train).
However, what's the difference between OBB EC and just EC? Nothing?
Also, is this similar to Italy where the 2nd class Eurostar is better than the 1st class Intercity? (I noticed prices are the same for 1st & 2nd Class in the IC/EC trains.)
Lastly, can seat reservations be made on the EC/IC trains?
Sorry, first time in Austria.
Anyways, there were a couple of choices. EC, OBB EC, IC, OBB IC. I understand "IC" is the Intercity (the slower train) and "EC" is Eurocity (the faster train).
However, what's the difference between OBB EC and just EC? Nothing?
Also, is this similar to Italy where the 2nd class Eurostar is better than the 1st class Intercity? (I noticed prices are the same for 1st & 2nd Class in the IC/EC trains.)
Lastly, can seat reservations be made on the EC/IC trains?
Sorry, first time in Austria.
Last edited by Braindrain; Aug 7, 2004 at 10:23 pm