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OT: Prague questions
Posted by Barry Taylor on 2020-02-21 06:36:28
You can pick up the ALX from Munich/Regensburg in Schwandorf, in the Oberpfalz.  I'm normally travelling to Prague from Eschawo, so nip on the Oberpfalzbahn and pick it up there.  The most I've paid for the four-hour journey is €12 (slight reduction because of advanced years)! 

The last couple of times, I've been staying in Ebensfeld and had a monthly 9-uhr mobicard.  I used it to get to Amberg - last VGN station - and just bought a ticket for the Amberg - Schwandorf leg (€7,40).  So, a total of less than €20!  Trains go every 2 hours from Schwandorf e.g. 12,52 arrives Prague at 16,17.  You must buy your ticket from CZ Rail (next week available for £12).  It's a really slow, but incredibly relaxed journey, buffet service in old-fashioned compartment type carriages (they were renovated in Weiden, some years ago). 

I see that the DB bus from NUE to Prague takes about three and a half hours and costs between €14,90 and €33 using DB - booking via CZ it costs about the same, so it's going to cheaper and quicker than the old ALX - but the ALX is a bit of fun and I much prefer trains to buses - you pays your money and takes your choice!  Just an idea for the adventurous or foolhardy!

 
 
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                   OT: Prague questions by TreinJan on  2020-02-21 11:09:58
                     OT: Prague questions by Uncle Jimbo on  2020-02-21 11:30:11
                       OT: Prague questions by AndyH on  2020-02-24 07:06:14
                         OT: Prague questions by Mosquit on  2020-02-24 09:25:18
                           OT: Prague questions by Barry Taylor on  2020-02-24 12:48:53
                             OT: Prague questions by Jason on  2020-02-24 14:13:26
                               OT: Prague questions by Mosquit on  2020-02-25 00:33:55
                               OT: Prague questions by Uncle Jimbo on  2020-02-25 00:40:52
                                 OT: Prague questions by Jason on  2020-02-25 01:41:34
                                 OT: Prague questions by Jason on  2020-02-25 01:48:50
                               OT: Prague questions by Barry Taylor on  2020-02-25 03:53:43
                                   OT: Prague questions by Uncle Jimbo on  2020-02-25 11:46:47
                                   OT: Prague questions DB Bus to Prague by Uncle Jimbo on  2020-02-25 21:57:29
                                     OT: Prague questions DB Bus to Prague by Uncle Jimbo on  2020-02-25 22:00:57
                                     OT: Prague questions by Jason on  2020-02-26 00:08:02
                           OT: Prague questions by AndyH on  2020-02-26 07:24:48
                             OT: Prague questions by Jason  on  2020-02-26 10:44:56
                                       OT: Prague questions by Uncle Jimbo on  2020-02-26 11:36:14
                               OT: Prague questions by AndyH on  2020-02-27 01:48:04