New sleeper train is launching this summer which stops in six European countries – and tickets are under £50
The journey will treat passengers to diverse scenery across central and Eastern Europe
ON TRACK New sleeper train is launching this summer which stops in six European countries – and tickets are under £50
A NEW sleeper train set to launch this summer will connect five European countries in one journey.
The route, which spans 745 miles, will depart from Warsaw and terminate in the picturesque Croatian city of Rijeka.
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A new sleeper train is launching this summer and will stop in six European countries
Other stunning central and eastern European cities en route to Rijeka include Opoczno, Katowice, Rybnik, Chałupki, Vienna, Ljubljana, Postojna, and Opatija.
The fresh PKP Intercity service is also a god send for tight fisted holidaymakers, with priices starting at just shy of £40.
But travellers are advised to plan ahead of time as the journey won't run every day.
Services will only operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays during the balmy summer months.
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The first is scheduled in just under a month's time, departing Warsaw on Friday, June 27, while the final routes will take place at the end of August, leaving Warsaw on August 29 and Rijeka on August 31.
Ticket holders will be treated to mountains, rolling hills and lush stretches of countryside as the train chugs through Poland, Czechia, Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia.
It will stop briefly in Vienna at around 10pm, where a few carriages will diverge and head off directly to Croatia on a different route before.
The final pitstop takes place in Slovenia in the early hours where the train joins forces with the Istria service – which starts in Budapest – before making its way to Croatia as dawn breaks through.
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Passengers will be able to travel in style too, as the carriages are fully air-conditioned, with couchette cars available with beds.
Sheets will be fully provided, so you needn't pack your sleeping bag.
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For passengers angling towards an adventure in Southeast Asia in the next couple of years, Vietnam's National Assembly approved plans to build a high-speed railway network at the end of last year.
The new route will run between Hanoi (the Vietnamese capital) and Ho Chi Minh City, covering more than 957 miles of the country.
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Slated to cost $67billion (£53billion), the high-speed train will be able to reach speeds of up to 217mph, reducing journey times by 25 hours.
Construction work will start in 2027, with trains operating from as early as 2035.
Once up and running, the train will pass through 20 provinces and cities in Vietnam - although a full itinerary, including stopping stations, has yet to be confirmed.
And last summer, a new train route let you pay just £7 to travel to three European countries - Italy, Croatia and Slovenia.
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Meanwhile, a new train route dubbed "easyJet on rails" will link France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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