Comments on: How to Get from Vienna to Cesky Krumlov the Easy and Cheap Way

By: Zhiqiang & Tingyi

Zhiqiang & Tingyi — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:24:04 +0000

The direct shuttle from CK to Vienna i am referring to private transfer not the student agency one – 5 hours on a bus might not be very comfortable. Alternatively, if your budget allows it, get a private shuttle (not student agency bus) that goes direct to Vienna – could be quite expensive (dont remember the price). Or you can take sebastian shuttle to Linz and then train from Linz to Vienna (as described in this post but reverse order).

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:50:02 +0000

Sorry last few qns, for CK->Vienna, Student agency gives quite a best price 16Euro each. Only 2 of us going. Just want to ask the student agency bus is it comfortable& convience for CK to Vienna? We most likely confirm take this bus from Prague to CK but CK to Vienna is 5 hr journey for student agency bus. Any advise please?

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:45:26 +0000

Thank you Zhiqiang for your fast response. We had been to Belgium,France and London 2 yrs ago. That is why this time we going for Eastern Europe. Thank you for the effort you had put in.

By: Zhiqiang & Tingyi

Zhiqiang & Tingyi — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:14:29 +0000

Thanks Shawn . The shuttle service from Linz to CK takes large luggages – if its just 2 of you, certainly no problem – we had 3 big luggages + 3 cabin-size luggages – it fitted in quite well.

For Amsterdam to Prague, suggest budget airlines e.g. easyjet, ryanair; not sure if there is an overnight train that takes this route. For Prague to CK, Student Agency Bus. From CK to Vienna, can consider the route we took (via Linz) as suggested in this post if its more economical (we had 4 travellers so the ERT gives us good savings) or a direct shuttle from CK to Vienna if it fits with your budget. From Vienna to Budapest, Orangeways Bus and from Budapest to Amsterdam, can take budget airlines e.g. Wizzair (the Hungarian airline). Hope this helps.

For what to do in these countries (except Amsterdam), can check our our posts in the relevant sections.

Although if you havent been to Belgium, France, these places are great for exploration and easy to travel from Amsterdam.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:50:29 +0000

Dear Zhiqiang

I now know why you are one of the best blogger in Singapore. You are so helpful to answer everyone qns. Me and my wife going to Eastern Europe coming Oct this year. She is having trainnig at Amsterdam. So the plan will be Amsterdam->Prague->CK->Vienna->Budapest->Amsterdam. So far the shuttle bus you recommend i am thinking our big lauggage can taken in? Any cheap and convience for our plan? Thank you for answering my enquiry.

By: Zhiqiang & Tingyi

Zhiqiang & Tingyi — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:01:09 +0000

Shuttle bus is typically the cheapest and most convenient way to get to Linz (Train you have to change and takes longer).

Travel by certain trains is covered by ERT – generally the express trains are not covered – so you might want to check with the train station.

By: Sirinda

Sirinda — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:50:34 +0000

Hi Zhiqiang,
Very kind of you to share this useful information!
I plan to do CK – Vienna and wonder if there is a cheaper way to go from CK – Linz apart from shuttle bus?
Moreover, my destination is actually “Wien Sudbahnhof” but assume ERT doesn’t operate until there, so I have to buy another ticket “Wien Westbahnhof” – “Wien Sudbahnhof” the same time in Linz?
Thank you!

By: Zhiqiang & Tingyi

Zhiqiang & Tingyi — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:13:07 +0000

i bought it at the station – dont think you can buy ERT online cos’ its not for any fixed directions.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:55:09 +0000

Hi Zhiqiang,

Your post is very useful and i’m planning to do the reverse direction…

How do you buy the Einfach-Raus-Ticket (ERT)? Online or at the train station?

Thanks.

By: Jenny Wang

Jenny Wang — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:45:50 +0000

Thank you!!

By: Zhiqiang

Zhiqiang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:58:02 +0000

During our trip, there were 4 adults so this wasnt a problem – I had compared a number of shuttle companies earlier; only sebastian was able to offer a 10am shuttle at Linz at a reasonable price – other shuttles is about 12-2pm and I didnt want to wait at Linz for that long. Perhaps you could take into consideration timing too. I had not tried other shuttles but if the timing and price is right, then no harm trying others since its only a short 3 hour trip.

By: Jenny Wang

Jenny Wang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:58:30 +0000

Hello Zhiqiang,

Not sure if you will be able to answer this question.

After I got your recommendation about Sebastian, I pretty much went ahead and make a reservation, but it was by then I realized they charge full price for my 18 months old toddler, the reason is, he is taking up a full seat and he needs to be in a car seat, like in US. This is understandable. So I send out a few emails to other shuttle companies that provide the same services and one gave me 66% off, they only charge 1/3. But I don’t know if they are reliable. So my question to you is, besides Sebastian, do you or your friends know of or have used other shuttle service that’s reliable and recommend to us?

By: Zhiqiang

Zhiqiang — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:19:31 +0000

dont think its possible to get the ERT online. The ERT is not a ticket to a specific place but just sort of act like a day pass – so unlikely it will be sold out.

By: Jenny Wang

Jenny Wang — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:09:19 +0000

Thank you Zhiqiang!!

By: Lynn Lee

Lynn Lee — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:52:31 +0000

Hi ZQ

Is it possible to get the Einfach raus ticket online earlier? Prefer not to rush through things cos bringing a little one with me. Thanks.

Regds

By: Zhiqiang

Zhiqiang — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:19:33 +0000

I highly recommend sebastian – friendly and very punctual in picking us up

By: jenny wang

jenny wang — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:42:56 +0000

Hello,

Ur info is very helpful.

I search the web and find out there are several shuttle companies to choose from, are u happy w/ the service of Sebastian ? Would u recommend us to use it?

We will need shuttle from Salzburt to CK to Vienna.

Thanks for ur advice.

Jenny

By: Jaslyn

Jaslyn — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:33:59 +0000

Thanks, Zhiqiang!

By: Zhiqiang

Zhiqiang — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:33:03 +0000

The ERT is not a point A to point B ticket – its like a day pass so should be ok to buy on the spot – so take note of the ticket counter’s opening hours if you are leaving on an early train.

By: Jaslyn

Jaslyn — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:59:04 +0000

do you think it’s possible to buy the ticket on the day of departure?
Say for instance, I reach Linz on 28/01 and buy the ticket from Linz to Vienna on the same day?