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BETS--Putting People on the Right Track Since 1978! 800-441-9413; 800-441-2387;
in KS & MO, 877-441-2103
European East Flexipass
This pass provides 5 to 10 days of unlimited
rail travel to be used anytime over 1 month on the national railway networks of Austria,
Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Eastern Europe has a dense rail
system, but trains are a bit slower and frequencies a bit less than in Western Europe. A plus is that rail tickets
are relatively inexpensive. But the European East Flexipass is still a good deal if doing one of the most common itineraries
that we are asked about: Prague-Krakow-Budapest-Vienna (see itinerary outline below). Seat reservations are an extra
charge; they are not required for local and regional trains, but either strongly recommended or required for
InterCity (IC) or EuroCity (EC) trains, especially at peak times.
Questions About Rail Travel in Eastern Europe ?
Talk to a Real Person !
Before buying your railpass, talk to one of our rail experts about your itinerary
to make sure you make the most of your precious vacation time and get the right pass for your trip. Our rail consultants have
traveled extensively in Europe.
For Info or To Order Your European East Flexipass
Just call BETS!
Call 800-441-9413 or 800-441-2387
(in KS & MO, call 877-441-2103)
9am-5pm Mon-Fri (Eastern Time)
2010 European East Flexipass Prices
Children under 12: half adult fare -- under 4: free.
Pass must be validated within 6 months of purchase. Prices are in U.S. dollars, and are subject to change
due to fluctuations in the dollar to euro exchange rate.
First Trip to Eastern Europe
This
easy itinerary covers Prague, without a doubt one of Europe's most beautiful cities; Krakow, the medieval capital
of Poland with one of Europe's best market squares; Budapest, the Hungarian capital straddling the Danube River; and Vienna,
the grandiose, but elegant capital of the former powerful Hapsburg Empire. With very little alteration, this itinerary
could easily include Berlin, Salzburg and/or Munich; for example, fly into Berlin, then continue onto Prague, Krakow, Budapest
and Vienna, before continuing on to Munich via Salzburg to fly home.
Point-to-point rail tickets for this
itinerary: Prague-Krakow $110 1st cl/$74 2nd cl; Krakow-Budapest $128 1st cl/$85 2nd cl; Budapest-Vienna $82 1st cl/$54 2nd
cl; Vienna-Prague $116 1st cl/$77 2nd cl. The total cost is $436 1st cl/$290 2nd cl, making the European East Flexipass
a good deal for this rail trip, plus you even have one extra day remaining to use for another trip.
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Day train: 8 hrs; also overnight sleeper train (arrives about 6am) |
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Sightseeing; day trip to Auschwitz |
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11 hrs on overnight sleeper train (arrives about 9:30am) |
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Day trip to Melk Abbey & Danube cruise |
Train to Melk (1.25 hrs), boat to Krems (1.75 hrs), then return by train to Vienna (1.25 hrs). |
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Other Passes for Eastern Europe
Single country passes exist for Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia and
Austria. Two-country passes exist for Austria & the Czech Republic; Austria & Switzerland; Austria
& Hungary; Romania & Hungary; Germany & Austria; Czech Republic & Germany; Poland & Germany. Regional
passes exist for Hungary, Slovenia & Croatia; Austria, Slovenia & Croatia; and the Balkans
(Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Romania). Eurail Global Passes are valid in Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Romania, and Eurail Select Passes can be customized to include Austria, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro. Call BETS for prices and details.
Have questions? Just call BETS!
Our rail experts will gladly help you find the perfect railpass for your
itinerary.
Call 800-441-9413 or 800-441-2387
(in KS & MO, call 877-441-2103)
 Starting or Ending Your Trip in Germany: Many people using the European East Flexipass
either want to visit Germany or find it more convenient to fly into or out of Berlin, Frankfurt or Munich. In this case
you will need an add-on rail ticket to get to the border of a European East Flexipass country or a Germany Flexipass. Listed here are a few of these rail fares. Berlin-Polish
Border (Frankfurt Oder): $45 1st cl; $30 2nd cl Berlin-Czech
Border (Schona): $106 1st cl; $67 2nd cl Munich-Czech
Border (Cheb): $159 1st cl; $100 2nd cl Munich-Austrian
Border (Salzburg): $67 1st cl; $44 2nd cl Frankfurt
Airport-Czech Border (Cheb): $168 1st cl; $106 2nd cl
Overnight Trains and the European East Flexipass: Much information states that
the usual 7pm rule for overnight trains does not apply for this railpass. This is incorrect as the rule does
apply; if you take any direct overnight train starting after 7pm, it counts as only one day on your flexipass.
You enter only the next day's date (train's arrival date) on your pass, giving you up until midnight the
next day to reach your final destination.
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