Berlin - Košice - Prešov on Direct Train in Slovak Sleeping Car and First Class Seating Car

[@skoenster]

Thanks for another extremely beautiful and interesting report. Brings back nice memories to 1996, when I lived in Bratislava for 6 months and got the opportunity to explore Slovakia. Such a nice country

[@DanielsUKT]

Great trip report à long journey from Berlin in Germany to presov in Slovakia I liked the scenery around the elbe River around the German and Czech borders and also the transition from fields to moutains and forests in Slovakia. It is very interesting that continental Europe has so many international sleeper trains crossing multiple countries huge advantage there

[@roberts6035]

Nice trip, especially along the river banks. And the food looked very tasty.

[@ruiyuandong1398]

The beautiful scenery of the Elbe river (7:28), the silhouette of the Dresden city center (6:23), all these seems so familiar! Ah, I was there, rode the exact same EC 175 from Berlin to Praha 18 years ago. That was in June of 2002, at that time the train was from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Praha-Holesovice, within an hour of the current schedule. We were using Europass, so we were entitled to first class seat. However, with an 8-years-old we chose the second class so we can have the entire compartment all for ourselves. I still remember, when we were waiting on the platform of Dresden Hbf, looking at the magnificent silhouette of Dresden city center in distance, I was quite upset that we did not plan a stopover for Dresden on that trip. Although I visited Germany a few times after that, I still have not visited Dresden!

[@viktorstefke1301]

Ďakujem za krásny výlet. Nevedel som že existuje takáto možnosť. Videl som krásnu prírodu v 3 krajinách. Je veľká škoda, že kvalita železničnej trate v úseku Bratislava-Nové Zámky-Prešov neumožňuje dosahovať vyššiu rýchlosť. Možno niekedy v budúcom desaťročí.

[@pavlik77]

Hey @doc7austin, a big fan of your rail videos from the Czech Rep. here. And what a tour! :) Two notes: 1) I think ZSSK has no cooperation with DB (this only pertains to Prg-Berlin-Hamburg line co-operated by ČD and DB and Prg-Nürnberg bus service operated by DB) hence the leg from Prague to Bratislava/Nové Zámky is run in terms of joint public interest service of Czech and Slovak Railways, not as a commercial venture. That's why the number of the train set changes in Praha hl.n. (to Slovenská strela), and again in Bratislava hl.st. (to Pressburg): it is a different service from the Berlin/Hamburg one, not a conjoint one. 2) The so-called 'Happy Hours' by ČD Restaurant in their cars are an outrageous policy. I hope a day will come when a proper EU body intervenes, banning this evident rip-off that's been going on for many years now. I've even written a letter of protest to the ČD management once and received a reply saing that it is a way of evening out VAT taxation in the territories of different EU countries. Double pricing of providing identical products and services based on territory, which it really is, is legally forbidden across the EU, though. Some decade ago, it didn't use to be called 'Happy Hours': they only came up with this masquerade not to be sued so readily for geographic selectiveness (the times of the 'Happy Hours' are identical with arrivals/departures from Czech border stations with a margin tolerance provided by the train crew - these are of course masked train delays at the border crossings...). Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed the trip across the former Czecho-Slovak territory! (y)

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Your videos are very therapeutic :)

[@joefeky3729]

Very awesome video,with all the history and geography info. Thanks a lot.

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

Very dedicated to stay most of the night to show the trains and station pass throughs.

[@rashish87]

Rockstar of railway vlogs with Indepth details of whole journey, love to watch your vlogs brother , we feel like we are travelling with you.. Take care stay safe while travelling.

[@rafaelfernandez8311]

Muy buen vídeo gracias por los cartelitos del viaje. Gracias muy buen vídeo

[@zavaraninoveuhorky]

CZ/SK gang! Pravda Víťazí!

[@MrRW1980]

very nice video...did you not have the " secret key" for the door namely a 9mm vierkant;) officially you can change the parts only at the station....

[@doc7austin]

I have bought it a couple of years ago, but may have lost it

[@MrRW1980]

@@doc7austin btw i went trough mitropa history on that line an in the 90ties the mitropa "heinrich heine" prices where so high that 80 % of the chech passengers prefered their own sandwich....;) maybee that was the background for the happy hour in CZ; )

[@evabalga6133]

Fantastic video with informative captions. I enjoyed!

[@pawegawe7964]

What about Germany to Kazakhstan by rail part 7 ??? The seventh part was to be released in July 2020.

[@doc7austin]

its online - part seven

[@MarcoPolo747]

The 2nd class compartments look cozier tha 1st class seats

[@michmak3829]

What an interesting journey!

[@benblumenstein7656]

GREAT ride!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@PeterKvietok]

Dúfam, že sa Vám v Prešove páčilo.

[@Deathcult82]

31:55 You where hauled by the "The James Bond 007 Google".What a honour ... eheheh.Nice video.Railfan guy here approves!

[@jimholder6656]

A truly superb trip!

[@gabb1972]

Fantastic journey and onward to my favourite place Presov. A visit to Plaza Beach at the end of a long journey.....Do pop along to Aquapark Delna as always good to relax. Greetings from London !

[@tjittekamminga5170]

great context information, a true contemporary orient express, pity that it is so complicated to book (comparing airtickets)

[@MrDextermorganmiami]

Nice trip loved it thanks !

[@carmelostelitano9263]

Very nice. From Berlin to Presov it is a long travel.

[@samtrak1204]

Based on the soothing track noise in the background it looks like the sleeper - and the other cars - offered a smooth solid ride. What was true ride quality of this train trip?

[@martinchudik3589]

Very great video👍😍

[@ardianworld777]

Great report! The prices in the restaurant car are incredibly cheap (outside of Germany) and the food looks tasty. What a beautiful scenery; looks like a magnificent trip

[@doc7austin]

but the food is not freshly made - its usually prepared at a factory - and then just heated up on the train

[@jmsmilfajt]

Even for locals, these prices are accessible and that's the main point. Regarding food, it's not factory-produced, it's freshly prepared a few hours in advance and then stored ready to be served either kept pre-heated or frozen (just like minute-meals in hotel restaurants). There are also exceptions that are always prepared inside the train like a freshly fried Schnitzel. :)

[@doc7austin]

Schnitzel is not freshly prepared on the train; it comes out of a prepared box of schnitzel

[@jmsmilfajt]

@@doc7austin Oh no, I had this information directly from Twitter dining car enthusiasts... :(

[@doc7austin]

it might be true for the Slovakian Dinner Car, but not for the Czech one

[@TheMiko26]

great trip man! 18h in train! :D greeting from Poland

[@MarSen1294]

Amazing trip, i'm jealous when i see this :D But everything is possible to do. BTW. 22:32 it is Euro City Sobieski :) And this locomotive is great :) I love Taurus locomotive

[@stevenwoolley2727]

What is the soundtrack to this? It is ace!!!!

[@doc7austin]

markvard dawn

[@santoshyellapragada6003]

Superb video .what is the name of background music

[@markeschen]

Did you sleep at all?

[@venca2]

Beach Resort in Prešov 😉🏖. So what was/is your next trip, doc?

[@samtrak1204]

The bed doesn't make up into a couch for daytime seating?

[@doc7austin]

you can convert it to a couch

[@jimmenycricket4598]

Watching this makes me want to do similar trips - until I remember that at present (September 2020) it's virtually impossible due to Covid19 🤨

[@obnovec]

Was there :-) and used it. Also discovered this train by accident... Had 2person sleeping car, but the whole trip nobody came in :-) so i was basically 1st class. Actually enjoyed the ride, even it was loooong ...

[@vlado7700]

Ako si kupoval listok?. Zaujimalo by ma ako kupit listok na ten priamy lozkovy vozen z Prahy do Presova ked su to prakticky tri rozne vlaky.

[@obnovec]

@@vlado7700 siel som len z PRG do PO, ale uz na stanicu dotiahli nejaku súpravu co z nej odpajali rusen, co som sa pytal vypravcu ci je to nase a ze hej, a tak hoc aj z PRG su to 3 cisla, a na slovak rail to ukazuje jeden prestup, pan vypravca uz v PRG mi povedal podla listka, ze vy pojdete do toho vozne, lebo ten ide rovno... Teda usudzujem ze nie cely vlak ide z berlina az do presova, ale sa to po ceste meni (a preto teda nahoda ze som to objavil, lebo som pocital podla internetoveho obchodu nasich zeleznic, ze budem prestupovat, ale nemusel som) ... Snad naj by mali rpi okienku vediet, ale i to som uz zazil ze v inych staniciach nevedia, teda ich informacny system asi tiez neni dokonaly...

[@firetrixx00]

nice video !

[@horsehollerer]

31:46 James Bond 007 logo on the locomotive!

[@ralbatros9]

what is the story behind that?

[@FilFee]

@@ralbatros9 Someone just probably put a sticker there. There used to be a full 007 ČD locomotive as a part of a promotion, but it has been put into it's old colours now.

[@itsnowshakeyourname4131]

@@ralbatros9 the number of the loco is 757.007 and the end of the number is 007 so they put a 007 sticker on it

[@rheinerftvideo2647]

Compared to Czech, in Germany such meals would not be more expensive, they would not even be served.

[@marka5478]

Good Czech cooking. Mmmmm!

[@cyan_3618]

Im from Prešov

[@theobrattinga500]

Great video !!

[@prophetmohammedisgay7111]

I love Dresden and Pegida:)

[@doc7austin]

in Potsdam the Pegida movement is called Pogida

[@prazskalesenarska9551]

@@doc7austin What is the ticket price including the bed surcharge?

[@ursodermatt8809]

another excellent video!! thank you

[@manishmodi4501]

Also waiting eagerly for Germany Kazakh’s nov part can you tell us the date you will release it please

[@Tttggvv]

Is good ! Also In Romania , in 2011 or 2012 , National Railways , CFR ... this kind of unlinke route ! in Summer , it was a train from Budapest to Bucharest , International-Night Train " Ister " ,at Romanian-Hung Border , At Curtici (romanian-side ) attach 3 or 4 wagons and in Bucharest attach 2+ vagons to Mangalia (The sea shore of Black Sea) , but with a different number ! Also in Bucharest de-atacch 2 - vagons and in Curtici !

[@SWR012]

You mention that you bought a 7-day network ticket for Slovakia. Is that still available? I cannot find that on the ŽSSK homepage

[@doc7austin]

its was available in summer 2020

[@perfriedrichsen7905]

Super tolles Video. Funktioniert der Zuglauf auch in die Gegenrichtung?

[@doc7austin]

ja; genauso

[@xtradel]

14:27 2.7m a day?? Presume that was meant to be a year? Still another great video Doc!

[@harmie38]

53 million passengers annually

[@themazeLE]

That's a long trip.. 😵 But in sleeping car I would try to sleep, not to make videos. Let's see how my 21-hour drive from Prague to Split with RegioJet will be in a good 2 weeks. 🙈

[@Kamil-bs8zm]

very good video. btw what night lamp you have?

[@szm-qf4lp]

Just wondering when will we get to see the Germany- Kazakhstan part 7? Thanks

[@doc7austin]

part 7 is online now

[@szm-qf4lp]

@@doc7austin Thanks! Looks great!

[@Martin-on2pp]

Nice video! Keep up the good "work" 😉

[@captainsteve666]

Is this still possible or was it just during Corona?

[@doc7austin]

still possible

[@arkapadia]

Super seemed like watching a railway documentary.

[@rajindersharma9345]

Nice journey. A repeated suggestion, please also convey the distance covered by the train and also the average speed. I doubt there is a change in the camera, because picture seems to be slightly bending at ends.

[@MrPablohasan]

Great job :)

Love to watch your videos! Nice to see you in Presov, my hometown for 28 years! Keep going with great and inspiring content! Peter, Slovakia (Presov + Nove Zamky) If you will need any kind of help in Slovakia (tickets, infos etc.) do not mind to contact me 👍✌️

[@mrpeel3239]

Presov is a lovely town. Visited last October. Would enjoy returning there.

[@mrpeel3239]

Enjoyed ever stop along the way! Did the dining car operate for the entire trip? I took Regiojet Prague to Kosice overnight, but no dining car .

[@uh5770]

Awesome video sir...

[@rayjones6300]

Does the train call in zilina?

[@doc7austin]

no; the train travels via zvolen

[@oliverberenth3018]

I 2019 i Eurocity Hamburg to copenhagen is closing

[@lukario_cz]

As a czech, i approve :) Btw, next time you are in Czech Republic, i recommend trying RegioJet trains.

[@PlaneandTrainWindowSeat]

Lukáriův Skromný kanál I am not happy beacause I had to cancel my Railjet trip to Rijeka due to virus. It was my 2nd Railjet cancellation.

[@lukario_cz]

@@PlaneandTrainWindowSeat lmao Railjet and RegioJet aren't the same company

[@PlaneandTrainWindowSeat]

@@lukario_cz Thanks for correcting me. I meant RegioJet.

[@taufanmaulanaf1629]

Hi .. Greeting from Indonesia 👍

[@edrupp2318]

Hey Doc! Thank you for your always excellent videos! A suggestion, if I may: for the geographically challenged (which is pretty much everyone here in the United States!), when you caption the smaller cities and towns, could you please add in the name of the country? Also, I really enjoy seeing your dining car experiences. Thanks again! BTW, how many languages do you speak? :)

[@Torham0]

If I may, I am going to outline the country crossings for you: 0:00 - 9:16 - Germany, from Berlin to Schöna (the DE-CZ border station near Děčín). Fun fact, mentioned in the video, the right bank of the Elbe River opposite to Schöna is already the Czech Republic. Opposite to Schöna is Hřensko, a small Czech town acting as a gateway to the Czech Switzerland National Park with many great sights and attractions. If you're a movie-savvy person, you might have seen the park's biggest attraction - Pravčická Brána (Pravčická Gate) in one of the Chronicles of Narnia movies. 9:16 - 22:30 - the Czech Republic, running from Děčín (not shown) to Břeclav, which is the CZ-SK border station on the Czech side; the Slovakian border station is Kúty, where the author had to move to the sleeping car through the station as the conductor closed the door leading to the sleeping car. The rest of the video all the way to Prešov is the Slovak Republic. Hope it helped you :)

[@edrupp2318]

@@Torham0 Thank you! That is very helpful. Ed Rupp, Houston, TX, USA

[@Torham0]

Ed Rupp No problem. Glad to help 🙂

[@obor42]

Building of Prešov Railway station was built between 1983 and 1987 year. Old 19th century building in this time was demolished.

[@anjasiedler6723]

Nice

[@tjittekamminga5170]

nice

[@danholovijcuk812]

12:50 Praha-HolEsovice 😉🙂

[@ДаняМироненко-ф9м]

Когда новое видео?

[@PlexingtonSteel]

Radebeul-Zitschewig, one w too much :)

[@johnmehaffey9953]

It’s ridiculous that you have to pay split tickets for the same journey what is wrong with railway companies that they can’t just offer you the lowest price for a continuous journey, it’s the same in the UK to travel any sort of distance it’s cheaper to buy split tickets, the governments will have to step in and protect the travellers from being overcharged for a journey that consists of the same train no changes and only takes moving from one carriage to another

[@doc7austin]

the problem is that CD is only selling discounted tickets for CZ->SK; SK->CZ; CZ->DE; DE-CZ, but not for DE->CZ->SK or SK->CZ->DE ----> the ticket must either start or end in Czech Republic to receive a large discount

[@PlaneandTrainWindowSeat]

I like the Czech restaurant car and happy hour but because I was lazy the food was served at my seat during my trip from Prague to Vienna.

[@rdrogel]

DB no longer uses locomotives on CD trains from Berlin to Dresden

[@doc7austin]

this video was filmed this August 2020

[@prgaviation]

The EC Berliner is always hauled by the CD Vectron from Prague all the way to Hamburg

[@s125ish]

When did that stop?

[@joefeky3729]

I'm in Florida.

[@dhirendrabahadurbista]

lot of Eoropeon Railways Videoes.

[@uncinarynin]

JLV easily has the best restaurant cars!

[@richardtarrragona519]

👍

[@usplatinum]

I don’t see the meaning of the ugly, tasteless graffiti on some of the trains. Bulgaria has them all over their trains, I see some here too. Very ugly thing. Besides that, all the videos are great. Thank you.

[@priadman]

ЄС ЄС ЄС

[@cestmoi1262]

6:34: If political statements on current affairs are off your list you shouldn't have mentioned 'Pegida'. Dresden is a most beautiful city and full of history. Instead, you just dragged it into the dirt (...don't like Dresden...) so you could comment on a small minority that happens to not agree with your opinion.

[@a.f2615]

*brooooooooooooooo*

[@hrycz2441]

czech my republic

[@gerhardanton8759]

I think not so many people like politicalcomments, like about PEGIDA... or someone write about the nice USA...??? ...