How to get to the Heart of Europe!
Getting There & Around
Getting There
Most countries are accessible by non-stop flights from major Canadian and US airports or
connecting through major European hubs like Amsterdam, Frankfurt or Vienna.
Austria - Austrian Airlines
Vienna International Airport is 7.5 km from the capital, a super-fast train connects the airport to the city center.
Czech Republic - CSA Czech Airlines
Prague International Airport is 7 km from the capital, connected by minibus, taxi or public transportation the city center.
Germany - Lufthansa
Major international airports include Frankfurt, Munich, Duesseldorf, Berlin-Tegel and Stuttgart, all are well connected to the city centers.
Hungary – Malev Hungarian Airlines
Ferihegy International Airport is 3.75 km from the capital, connected by city center.
Poland – Lot Polish Airlines
Okecie International Airport is 5 miles from the capital, connected by taxi or public transportation to the city center.
GETTING AROUND by AIR
SOME OF OUR AIRLINE PARTNERS ARE:
Air Canada
Lufthansa
Austrian Airlines
Air France/p>
KLM
Jet Airways
LOT Polish Airlines
Finnair
Iceland Air
Czech Airlines
Malev
ADRIA
GETTING AROUND by CAR
For those who want to travel at own pace, off the beaten track or to stop where they love the atmosphere.
Car travel tips:
- Reserve a rental car before leaving North America to save a significant amount. Further savings may be available by combining a car rental with air tickets, rail passes and accommodations.
- When making a car reservation, be sure to specify if you want automatic transmission, most rental cars in Europe come with a stick shift.
- Inform the agent if you plan to travel into other countries.
- Your regular driver’s license is valid in most countries but an International Driver’s Permit is strongly recommended (in Austria and Poland it is mandatory). The International permit is available at CAA and is useful as basic information is in nine languages, expediting dealings with local officials.
- Note that some countries, such as the Czech Republic, have a zero-tolerance policy on any alcohol use by drivers.
GETTING AROUND by TRAIN
Special passes offer travelers cost savings and ease to move around.
Rail EUROPE
European East Pass combines travel in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia at your own pace and with special travel bonuses such as Danube River trips.The newest two-country pass available joins Austria and the Czech Republic with four days of rail travel over a two-month period.
Eurail
Consisting of 17 European countries including Austria, Germany and Hungary may be combined into a Eurail Selectpass permitting 5- to 15-travel days by train. (This multi-country ticket must include a minimum of three countries)
Most European countries have an extensive domestic infrastructure of buses and trains that is very comfortable especially for first time travelers.
Austria – InterCity and EuroCity trains
provide fast, comfortable and punctual travel throughout Austria. Consider purchasing an Austrian Rail Pass offering four days of unlimited travel in a 10-day period
Czech Republic – CDRAIL
The SuperCity service between Prague and Ostrava and the fast train between Prague and Brno is a good way to travel. Flexipass is valid for three days of unlimited travel in a 15-day period, Prague Excursion Pass, valid for seven days,which allows roundtrip travel to Prague from the borders with Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovak Republic. (Travelers do not have to enter and leave via the same border with this pass.)
Germany
Comfortable low-cost service is available to nearly any town or village. A GermanRail Pass permits travelers four to 10 days of travel during a four-week period; the pass is also valid for lower fares on Europabus lines and day trips aboard ships on KD German Line steamers on the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Good Connection with many German airports - Duesseldorf and Frankfurt have a train stop directly at the airport.
Hungary
Hungarian State Railways provide travel aboard InterCity trains. A five-day Hungarian Flexipass ticket is available as well as special "Nostalgia Train" excursions to the Danube Bend and along the shores of Lake Balaton (seasonal).
Poland
Polish Railways operate about 15,000 miles of rail line connecting almost every town by rail. EuroCity train connects Krakow,Warszawa, Katowice and Wroclaw to Berlin, Hamburg,Vienna, Prague and Budapest.
Slovak Republic
The Slovak Republic Railroad operates the country’s 2,000-mile rail network. Express trains (painted red) are faster, make fewer stops and offer reserved seating.
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