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Travel to Hungary by river!
Because of the
flood the hydrofoil starts to run on 1st May!
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Budapest - Vienna, Vienna - Budapest by Hydrofoil
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Why not have some fun and take the boat from Vienna (Austria) to Budapest (Hungary) - or the other way around?
Hydrofoil service on the Danube from Budapest to Vienna (282 km, 5 and 1/2 hours) and Budapest to Bratislava (221 km, 4 and 1/2 hours) operates daily from April to October.
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Part of the pier in
Budapest |
If you want to see scenic villages, castles, beautiful countryside from the comfort of your seat then this is the option you may want to take to travel to Budapest.
For Other Program Offers on the
river please visit this link.
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Sailing timetable
8 April - 29 October 2006 /
daily |
09-00 |
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Budapest |
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14-30 |
13-30 |
Bratislava* |
10-30 |
15-20 |
Vienna |
09-00 |
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 Bicycle
can be taken to the ship for extra EUR 20/ one way that should be paid on the
spot.
All taxes
and service fee are inclusive in prices.
Ticket
prices are valid all year around.
Children 6-15 years
receive 50% discount from the adult price.
Children
under 6 travel free of charge if they do not require a separate seat.
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Hydrofoil prices per person: |
Normal prices |
for ISIC card holders |
| Vienna-Budapest |
Budapest-Vienna |
EUR 83 |
EUR 69 |
| Vienna-Budapest-Vienna |
Budapest-Vienna-Budapest |
EUR 105 |
EUR 89 |
| Budapest-Bratislava |
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EUR 75 |
EUR 59 |
| Budapest-Bratislava-Budapest |
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EUR 93 |
EUR 79 |
One way tickets for Bratislava-Budapest,
Bratislava-Vienna, Vienna-Bratislava
and return tickets for Vienna-Bratislava-Vienna (or the other way round)
trips are not sold by our agency. For these tickets, please contact
a local agency.
Important details:
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No seat reservations are available.
Passengers will take
seats as boarding.
Boats leave every day.
*mooring only on advanced order
if you leave the boat in Bratislava then you
have to buy a new ticket there to continue journey
Check-in is from one hour before the departure.
Latest check-in 15 minutes before departure.
you will see the Esztergom Church
on the route |
Customs and passport control is one
hour prior to departure.
20 kg of luggage is included in price, overweight is
EUR 1/kg
Services on board: buffet and tax free shop.
Catering for groups is available with
advanced booking.
No dogs of any size allowed on board.
If
you do not get out in Bratislava than you will probably not need
a Slovakian visa for your trip.
(Please contact the Slovakian embassy in your country for
updated information.)
Boarding
places: Budapest: International Boat Pier Belgrad rakpart by the
Admiral Restaurant
Vienna: DDSG Boat Pier, Handelakai 265., Vienna, Austria - by
the Mexican Platz |
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Cancellation policy:
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24 hours prior departure: |
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non refundable, but tickets
can be re-booked. |
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days prior departure: |
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75% refundable |
| Over
21 days prior departure: |
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90% refundable |
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There is buffet on the boat that sells cold dishes and drinks,
approx prices are as follows:
sandwich - € 3, soda - € 2,
coffee/tea - € 2, beer - € 3,
spirits/Martini - € 3, Menus from € 13,
Breakfast € 7
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| Picture Gallery of the journey |
