Ukrzaliznytsia has opened ticket sales for trains from Uzhhorod to Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest
Ukrzaliznytsia has started selling tickets for direct passenger trains on the European gauge from Uzhhorod to cities in the European Union. From September 12, new trains will operate from the Transcarpathian regional center towards Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest. Ticket sales began on September 5, allowing passengers to plan their trips to European cities in advance.
This is reported by AgroReview
Schedule of new trains to Europe
The first route – No. 961/618 Uzhhorod – Bratislava: departure from Uzhhorod at 8:09 AM, arrival in Bratislava at 6:33 PM. In the opposite direction, train No. 617/964 Bratislava – Uzhhorod will depart at 11:27 AM, arriving in Uzhhorod at 10:35 PM.
The second route – No. 146 Uzhhorod – Budapest – Vienna: departure from Uzhhorod at 8:09 AM, arrival in Budapest at 2:20 PM, and in Vienna at 5:20 PM. The return trip No. 143 Vienna – Budapest – Uzhhorod departs from Vienna at 10:42 AM, arrives in Budapest at 1:19 PM, and in Uzhhorod at 10:35 PM.
Details on ticket sales and connections with other trains
Tickets for the new routes can be purchased through the official app and website booking.uz.gov.ua, as well as on the websites of the railways of Hungary and Slovakia. With the introduction of the new schedule in December, passengers will have convenient connections with domestic trains, including night trains, significantly reducing travel time and enhancing travel comfort.
“This will allow, for example, to leave Kyiv in the evening, arrive in Uzhhorod in the morning, and continue the journey on a European train without transfers,” emphasized UZ.
The cost of tickets for the trip from Uzhhorod to Vienna is 3500 hryvnias for 1st class and 2200 hryvnias for 2nd class. The trip to Bratislava in 2nd class will cost 2200 hryvnias. Passengers can reach Budapest for 1800 hryvnias in 1st class or 1200 hryvnias in 2nd class.