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Visiting Malbork Castle from Gdansk: Train vs tour

Tours to Malbork Castle from Gdansk are strangely expensive. You can save a lot of money by taking the train to Malbork instead. Why visit Malbork Castle A red brick behemoth, Malbork Castle was once the HQ of the Teutonic knights and Polish kings, and…

castles, Gdansk, Poland, tours, trains

Hamburg to Berlin train times, ticket prices & Flixtrain bargains

Cheap Hamburg to Berlin trains make for an excellent two centre break. Book the Flixtrain service for the lowest prices. Hamburg to Berlin trains summarised The best way to get from Hamburg to Berlin is by train. Hamburg to Berlin trains run once an hour.…

Berlin, Germany, Hamburg, public transport, trains

Bologna to Verona train: Times, ticket prices & day trips

You can get to Verona in less than hour from Bologna. That makes it easy day trip territory by train. Bologna to Verona by train, summarised The first Bologna to Verona train departs at 05.20. There are dozens of direct trains per day. The fastest…

Bologna, Italy, public transport, trains, Veneto, Verona

The Christmas Market in Salzburg, Austria.

Vienna to Salzburg trains: Times, ticket prices & day trips

There are several direct Vienna to Salzburg trains per hour – but they’re not fast enough to make for an easy day trip. Vienna to Salzburg trains, summarised There are up to three direct Vienna to Salzburg trains per hour. Services are run by OBB…

Austria, public transport, Salzburg, trains, Vienna

View over the rooftops in Trieste, Italy.

Treviso to Trieste trains: Times, prices and fastest option

There are direct Treviso to Trieste trains – but it’s faster and cheaper to go indirect. Treviso to Trieste trains, summarised There are several direct trains from Treviso to Trieste every day. The earliest departure is at 05.34. Tickets cost from €19. Indirect trains are…

Italy, public transport, trains, Treviso, Trieste, Veneto

Berlin to Dortmund train: Times, prices & Flixtrain alternative

You can book the affordable Berlin to Dortmund train without Deutsche Bahn. The cheaper Flixtrain services take longer, but they’re a viable alternative on the Berlin to Dortmund route. Berlin to Dortmund trains, summarised There are several trains a day from Berlin to Dortmund. Deutsche…

Berlin, Dortmund, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, public transport, trains

How fast are the direct Milan to Verona trains?

The direct trains from Milan to Verona are fast enough to make Verona a viable day trip destination. Milan to Verona trains, summarised The first Milan to Verona train leaves at 6.52am. The Italo and Frecciarossa services are quicker. The quickest Milan to Verona trains…

Italy, Milan, public transport, trains, Veneto, Verona

Vienna to Ljubljana: Direct train vs indirect train vs bus

Indirect trains from Vienna to Ljubljana are quicker and cheaper than direct trains. But the bus is even quicker. Vienna to Ljubljana train tickets To just buy Vienna to Ljubljana train bus tickets, head this way. For more detailed explanation, read on. Vienna and Ljubljana…

Austria, buses, Ljubljana, public transport, Slovenia, trains, Vienna

Ljubljana to Trieste train vs bus: Times and prices

The recently reinstated train service from Ljubljana to Trieste is probably not convenient for most travellers. Train or bus from Ljubljana to Trieste? Take the bus from Ljubljana to Trieste because: They’re far more frequent. They’re cheaper. They’re quicker. For more detail, read on. To…

buses, Italy, Ljubljana, Slovenia, trains, Trieste

Venice to Verona train times and prices: Can you do a day trip?

Venice to Verona trains are relatively cheap and fast – a day trip is easily doable. Venice to Verona trains, summarised There are several trains per hour. The fast Frecciarossa service takes as little as 55 minutes. Tickets cost from €10.35. A Venice to Verona…

Italy, public transport, trains, Veneto, Venice, Verona