Archive for April, 2008

Train/Rail Passes in Europe

In Europe there are numerous options of trains available for travel both domestically in a country and also across borders. The train travel expenses can be reduced by opting for rail passes. There are passes

Reservations and Supplements Fees for Trains in Europe

Amongst the day trains in Europe some require reservation or supplement fees from Eurail Pass/Eurail Ticket holders. If purchased from outside Europe extra service fees might be charged. The requirements are

Getting to Austria by Road / Car – Autobahns, Alpine Passes

Being a landlocked country one can drive into Austria from the neighboring countries and driving is one fantastic experience in the whole of Europe. In Austria the experience is well accentuated due to the scenic beauty. There are however some rules that

Euronight (EN) – Trains in Europe

Again a German undertaking, these are night trains serving European cities. It caters to

DB CityNightLine (CNL) – Trains in Europe

CNL was originally a Swiss company but is currently an under Deutsche Bahn (DB) (German Federal Railways). City Nightline and DB NachtZug have merged to become DB City Night Line (CNL). DB-Nacht would no

DB Autozug-Motorail Train Service in Europe

The DB Autozug-Motorail  is good if you need to transport your car/s or motorbikes along with you. This motorail

Intercity-Express (ICE) trains – Austria Transportation

The Intercity-Express (ICE) of Deutsche Bahn AG connects Germany to Austria (apart from Switzerland, Belgium & Netherlands). It mainly runs in Germany but services some neighboring countries.

The Eurocity (EC) Trains – Austria

This is an international train service, introduced in 1987, within the European inter-city rail network.  With speeds up to 200 km/hr and frequent trains connecting main cities in Europe, the EC is a fast and convenient way of travelling across borders. Essentially it replaced most of the routes of the erstwhile Trans Europ Express (TEE). [...]

Getting to Austria – Air, Rail and Road Transportations

Austria is a land locked country. It is well connected by flight from all major cities of the world and also by rail and road from the neighboring countries.
To Austria by Air-
Austria has five international airports – Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Linz, Graz and Klagenfurt. They provide

Austria – An Introduction for visitors

Austria is a central European country sharing its borders with 8 other European countries. It has Germany and Czech republic in the north, Italy and Slovenia in the south, Hungary and Slovakia to the east and Switzerland and Liechtenstein in the west. The capital is Vienna.
Official Languages in Austria – Hungarian, German, Slovenian and Croatian.
Terrain – [...]