Thanks Thibault! Vienna and Bratislava are actually the capital cities the closest together in mainland Europe. It's some while since I used the Marchegg route and am pleased to hear that it's being doubled and electrified. I understand that it was reduced to single track by the Red Army after WW2 as it ran through the Russian Occupation Zone of Austria and (as in many parts of Eastern Germany) as the steel was needed in the Soviet Union the track was taken as war reparations. Then the line was left as it was while the Iron Curtain was in place and the frontier with Slovakia was sealed.
@kensukefan477 ай бұрын
What is this profile picture you have?
@ronik243 жыл бұрын
2:21 There is also the "Bratislava ticket" for 16€ (also weekly and monthly option) which includes the return trip and city transport in Bratislava plus some tourist attraction reductions. 3:39 you can also pull out these seats a bit (the same on the double deckers). Since these cars have not been renewed for 20+ years, it is no wonder there is no ac and power outlets. 4:57 for bikes on local trains like this you have to buy a regio biking ticket. On ÖBB express trains a bike reservation is necessary. 8:06 the same recently refurbished cars are in use on inner-Slovak express trains, so they are meant for longer distance travel. 10:38 during the pandemic, I definitely recommend the car with windows to open, ventilation is essential. And all these people crammed into an a/c box are the perfect viral breeding ground. Also, apart from 4020s and 5047s, these are the last ÖBB cars with windows to open - better enjoy the feeling of proper fresh air and photo possibilities before it dies out forever!
@markoobid20053 жыл бұрын
The cars in Slovak express trains are not the same as these on Vienna - Bratislava regional train. These are refurbished for regional traffic (so-called Bdteer), while the express cars are much more comfortable, some of them refurbished (Bpeer, Beer, Apeer, the newest are the Bmz) and some brand new Vrutky-made (Ampeer, Bmpeer, Bpmz). And I would never travel in a non-a/c coach if I have an a/c option in the same train. I can't stand high temperatures. These connections with the pandemic are funny nevertheless :)
@ronik243 жыл бұрын
@@markoobid2005 No, I have ridden the same on express trains as well.
@capitalistpig19672 жыл бұрын
@@ronik24 They're used on REX( regional express trains). However, most of these services are indeed longer distance.
@HelenGill2222Ай бұрын
Good tips
@scottyerkes18673 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thibault for an interesting review!! I would definitely choose the a/c Slovak coaches.👍👍😄😄💚💚
@Maximilian17173 жыл бұрын
There is also one Railjet serverice per day from/to Bratislava
@massimopalomba50093 жыл бұрын
Yep, but it's routed via Petržalka - Kitsee - Brück a.d. Leitha, the electrified connection.
@RealAnode33 жыл бұрын
Yes but only ÖBB
@1970jel3 жыл бұрын
When I see you travel by train again, I can't wait to go by myself. Enjoy your trips and keep safe. Au revoir!
@trippinoutdoors3 жыл бұрын
It is very interesting to see and note OBB's lack of AC and power outlets given their reputation for being the best of the best haha. But I love that they have operable windows still, showing their age! It gives them so much more charm and fun than they would if they were modern and without operable windows.
@josefforstmayr8597 Жыл бұрын
...remember your history, we are dealing with a very old, non electric line here! Until 1989 the iron curtain stopped right at the border East of Vienna with what was then Czechoslovakia. I believe that all new tracks and electrification will be completed soon. That will allow for a/c, Wifi and all other modern amenities.....
@lindavainomae34893 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great review - interesting. I last did this trip in mid 2019 and at that time entire train was very old ZSSK coaches so these coaches looked like an improvement. The big mural in Bratilave station in nice, and the local railwa meseum is close by as well.
@napoleonsdauphin2 жыл бұрын
I take this train often to go just one stop within Vienna, and not only are the Slovakian cars air conditioned, but they blast the air conditioning. It's really quite lovely on a hot summer day. The old OEBB cars remind me of regional trains in Austria from 20 years ago. They are stifling hot in summer.
@PakaBubi3 жыл бұрын
If OBB retires those coaches, the Hungarian railway will defo buy them lol
@mwh64463 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thibault, Again another wonderful video by you! I just would like to add some things. For those who have interest and would like to visit Bratislava just for one day and come back to Vienna they can purchase a 16 Euro ticket which includes the return ride and public transport in Bratislava. The line you were riding on will be upgraded earlier than 2030 as they Ministry of Infrastructure announced to complete the doubled track line earlier by latest 2025. The upgraded speed will be 200 km/h. As you maybe noticed the ÖBB is about to purchase a lot of new single- and double decker EMUs, which probably will be serving this line as well Railjet services may join the line. So far that's it from my side. Again thank you for your videos! I really love them
@trevoruthy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another interesting journey report. For me, I enjoy seeing the approach to the departure station from a couple of streets away, walking into the station, looking around, seeing what typical trains are there, and the same again at the arrival station. Those sort of scenes can help someone who is not necessarily wanting to make train journey's decide about going there purely to take in the train activity.
@drdewott91543 жыл бұрын
Well the first bit they usually do but as they explained they were in a hurry when filming this one and didnt have time for such.
@trevoruthy3 жыл бұрын
@@drdewott9154 Yes I know !! I was just saying how much I appreciate that part of a trip report.
@TravelswithVandSteve3 жыл бұрын
I went Vienna to Bratislava by bus but now I want to go back and do it by train! (In cooler weather maybe.) I did go Vienna to Venice by train. Loved it.
@anthonywarrener18813 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an excellent review ! I too have travelled on the route from Wien to Bratislava, though when I went about five years ago, the train comprised just OBB stock. I agree that for a Regional train, those carriages are good, though I was surprised that the ZSSK stock had a/c ! I also really like the OBB Hercules locos, Class 2016. Many thanks.
@trainenthusiast76953 жыл бұрын
I love that you talk a bit before and after the video, it adds a personal touch and I feel that it has a huge impact on how good these videos are.
@dck5783 жыл бұрын
I've taken this train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Marchegg, the last Austrian stop before Slovakia. Looking forward to when the line is double-tracked and electrified. Point of note: this route contains the longest stretch of railroad track in Austria without a curve.
@charismausa2 жыл бұрын
how long is the this train ride? time whise.
@capitalistpig19672 жыл бұрын
@@charismausa around 1 hour
@pega17pl3 жыл бұрын
(10:05) The Eurorunner ER20 should be very reliable. All the more astonishing the DB doesn't have any! - Cheers, Heinz
@Trainviking3 жыл бұрын
You can buy a Bratislava ticket as well, these are way cheaper. Especially for commuting, what a lot of people do, this is good value for money. I did this route in 2016. There are actually 2 routes by train to Bratoslava. I went from Vienna to Bratislava to another station, somewhere kind of remote. Anyway, it's all on the list for a new trip report soon.
@mureseanu9763 жыл бұрын
Bratislava Petrzalka you mean ? That's more likely a freight station rather than the city-centre hlavna stanica.
@grandegracia3 жыл бұрын
Not all the REX services are departing from Platfrom 4. All services to Aspern and the Marchegger Ostbahn are departing from there, that’s S80 and REX 8, but there’s the REX 6 line that goes to Bratislava-Petrzalka through Kittsee. Those trains use the Ostbahn to Parndorf and they depart from the opposite end of the station, Platform 11-12.
@jasmienkomugi90263 жыл бұрын
The S80 also now actually uses Platforms 8-10 (A bit random) for going to Aspern Nord. Im not sure why they do it that way. S80 trains to Hütteldorf still use the normal Platform 4
@PlanesTrainsEverything3 жыл бұрын
A superb video. Many years ago I walked Vienna-Bratislava in one day (never again!). Catching the train is much easier, more fun, and no blisters. Not want to be picky, but Europe's longest river is The Volga at 3,531 km.
@s125ish3 жыл бұрын
How long did it take?
@thebikemike3 жыл бұрын
Bycicles are NOT for free with ÖBB, you have to get a ticket for them! In this train you dont need a reservation for the bike - you can take it with you if there is place for it. For RailJets, EC and other fast trains you have to get also a reservation for the bike and a ticket for it. Thanks for the Simmering- Info and the beautiful video - 8 )
@omarhamid36383 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thibault! Great review as always and a journey I’ve wanted to make myself for quite a while. Nice to see and hear you at the beginning and end too, your English is pretty fluent and nice to listen to! I’m saying this as an English teacher, so respect to you ;-)
@AntenneQC3 жыл бұрын
Merci pour cette petite balade au coeur de l'Empire des Habsbourg.
@markoobid20053 жыл бұрын
8:35 I think they will use Cityjets (Class 4746) once the route is electrified. But there is also new tender for regional trains opened by ÖBB recently, so everything could happen.
@rezaalan39913 жыл бұрын
What a great short trip journey. Looks like the ZSSK Car acting as upgraded 2nd class, when the OBB one acting as regular 2nd class
@arnoldhau13 жыл бұрын
No their coaches are simply way more modern. New ÖBB 2nd Class Coaches usually feature Air Condition as well, but those are old.
@adithyaramachandran74273 жыл бұрын
The engine looks a lot like the SC44 Locomotives used for the Wolverine trains. Also, the DOT has confirmed that we finally getting more trains this year and higher speeds. I'm always in favor of faster more frequent trains :).
@masrod943 жыл бұрын
They are both built by Siemens. But the Charger is a cousin of the Siemens Vectron and Siemens EuroSprinter locomotives, while the locomotive in this video is the Siemens EuroRunner.
@Thomas19803 жыл бұрын
good informative video! Kind regards from Switzerland
@Marquis-Sade3 жыл бұрын
Go travel in Slovakia. It has some nice routes.
@doublez3ta3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I did this route back in 2018 while I was in Vienna. From Bratislava Hlavna Stanica I took the tram into the city center
@richardc4883 жыл бұрын
Happy to see you traveling again
@xmdz89033 жыл бұрын
8:20 The electrificated line and the double track section between Siebenbrunn-Leopoldsdorf and Schönfeld-Lassee will open in 2023. And the rest of the line will be double tracked until the end of 2025 instead 2030 which was decided in 2020 due to the expected rising traffic between Wien and Bratislava.
@sirgermanm78 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous as well. Confy wherever in EuroLand
@bulentacun64693 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It is helpfull.👍🏻👍🏻🌾
@mureseanu9763 жыл бұрын
Lovely review ! MAV START purchased some while ago 60x long Schlieren "City Shuttle" Bpmz-l cars, including 6 cab cars (the later ones aren't in use as far as I know) - they carried a retrofit and renovation programme but still no AC. If they want to improve the service on these EURRegio and if ZSSK agrees to rent more of their Bdgteer air-con cars, that would mean a lot for daily travellers. If only they had single level cab cars that would work with the Herkules too...
@Andrewjg_893 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your train travel videos. As always keep up the amazing work. 👍😄
@s125ish3 жыл бұрын
Concur
@melaranas52432 жыл бұрын
Hi new subbie here from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 I just come across your channel on new year’s eve countdown and now January 1st, and still watching your vlog. Good job! Kee up the good work. 👏👏👏
@stevefont_3 жыл бұрын
This is so epic
@RailwayVideos.3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic trip
@theobrattinga5003 жыл бұрын
Great video !!
@Benjamin0c3 жыл бұрын
0:03 Nightjet for Bruxelles ! Vidéo is coming 😛
@ArjunKumar-su1hv3 жыл бұрын
Soo beautiful nice train or coach 👍👍l like your video,s ....
@The_Empty_Shadow3 жыл бұрын
If you get the chance, you should try one of the MTA's commuter lines from Grand Central Station northward. The Hudson line in particular has some nice sights.
@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi3 жыл бұрын
Boa viagem ai simply lindo tren boa manhã ai pra você ai vienna to brastislasva
@SandraWuerthner3 жыл бұрын
there is also a route via "Bruck / Leitha" to Bratislava.
@everythingbyjanetdullaghan51222 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@konuralponway Жыл бұрын
Length of the video is almost same with the length of the journey. Good effort!
@The49053 жыл бұрын
i was in vienna a couple days ago, but i took the nightjet to bregenz yesterday, so am not there anymore.
@david-stewart3 жыл бұрын
Great to watch this journey. €11,20 is cheap!
@albertcristian45403 жыл бұрын
In Romania, about the same KM journey, you'll pay around 5-10 RON, about 1-3 EUROS, and even cheaper for the retired people and students, and free for kids, and once, I paid like 0.50 Euros for a 40 KM ride.
@CharlesLiu61113 жыл бұрын
I believe you were sarcastic lol.
@albertcristian45403 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesLiu6111 Me? Not at all..
@ici_marmotte2 жыл бұрын
If you prefer to travel these 60 kilometres by plane and you won't find any flights, just ask Air Von der Leyen in Brussels. The only downside is that their tickets are quite limited.
@relaxationplanet71573 жыл бұрын
Curious if there was any border control and or covid checks on this route when you took it?
@s125ish3 жыл бұрын
I had a check on this route in Euro city from Bratislava
@sirgermanm783 жыл бұрын
Nice to see your face! The first the time when I Saw your face...
@ericsanchez62632 жыл бұрын
While in Slovakia, you need to tour Nosferatu's castle, where the original 1922 film was made.
@ftmyork8616 Жыл бұрын
Hello. The travels duration is 1 hour? And how much does the ticket cost?
@mkn38173 жыл бұрын
10 yrs for electrifying and doubling only 37.5 km😅
@I____MaRo____I3 жыл бұрын
They have to build a lot of over- and underpasses to avoid level crossings. Also the station infrastructure has to be rebuild completly.
@mkn38173 жыл бұрын
22000 km tracks have been electrified in 20-21 by india
@nikodzepina28763 жыл бұрын
@@mkn3817 and how many toilets have been built? Do they still poop on the streets there?
@mkn38173 жыл бұрын
@@nikodzepina2876 I dnt know why you had to reply this way..maybe your brain is full of poop
@mkn38173 жыл бұрын
@@nikodzepina2876 forgot about us..arabs and Chinese are grabbing your jobs and businesses..soon your developed world will be full of them and you will be on the streets my developed world highly respected friend 😇regards from a 3rd world friend..human though..peace off✌
@Manuel9413 ай бұрын
Is this is this handicap accesible? Should I contact OBB?
@somedankboi60933 жыл бұрын
When will you review the business class of the Railjet, you promised us in the last Railjet vid that you’ll review it.
@icdgyixifyinstereo Жыл бұрын
Why are there no first class cars on the train? I would expect that a train between two capital cities would be able to sell a premium rate service.
@donactdum66353 жыл бұрын
I gotta ask, isn’t it a loud ride with all the windows open?
@grandegracia3 жыл бұрын
Depends on your definition of loud. You can still hear your music through your headphones, even if it’s not a noise cancelling one, but with those cheap headphones you get together with every phone, it’s not granted. At least in my experience. So, for me it’s not that loud
@janewilkinson9627 Жыл бұрын
The train we got on was fully modernised and it was platform 11 not 4
@alexb__41338 ай бұрын
Did you take the green Raaberbahn/GySEV to Bratislava Petržalka by any chance? The train shown in the video usualy departs from platform 3 or 4.(There can be changes in the platform on short notice.)
@michaelwachowiak23042 жыл бұрын
What do you need a power outlet for on a 1 hour and 7 min trip? Was on this train some times, it's very negativ your review on that.
@randomuser2622 жыл бұрын
charge batteries
@davidwrightcervenak2 жыл бұрын
Bratislava, das 🇸🇰 Slowakische Republik, die 🇸🇰 ZSSK ❤️ Wien, das 🇦🇹 ÖBB 🚆 66 Kilometern 🇸🇰❤️🇦🇹🚆
@theboyflip95483 жыл бұрын
Hello can you travel in train the line zaragoza -canfranc
@everythingbyjanetdullaghan51222 жыл бұрын
🇸🇰
@doge.a.cat20023 жыл бұрын
Does anyone commute between those two cities? They seem so nearby each other that it seems as if there'd be a likelihood of such.
@rafal.talaga3 жыл бұрын
i hope next trip will be POLISH PKP
@sidranoorusman88153 жыл бұрын
This is a big big requst pls ride the mta long island railroad again and the nyc subway plsplspls
@randall83793 жыл бұрын
t's good that windows open because ventilation is critical to prevent the spread of Covid. Why were there so many people in one coach and almost none in others?
@AML20003 жыл бұрын
As he pointed out in the video, the Slovak coaches had AC.
@tejmey3 жыл бұрын
On dit le premier lettre de ÖBB comme coeur mais pas avec le lettre c et r en but . Mais ca c'est stupefait allemand...😬
@sboyzockt5 ай бұрын
There is a faster way, REX 6 to Bratislava
@5mnz7fg3 жыл бұрын
'auptbahn'of. :-P
@stevefont_3 жыл бұрын
This is rpic
@EvilJason853 жыл бұрын
I think the Slovakian car has air conditioning
@johnp1393 жыл бұрын
If the driving time is comparable, who in their right mind would take the train and pay PER PERSON and be limited to the train schedule?
@zoonpolitikon89 Жыл бұрын
3:55 false information. Danube is the second longest river in Europe (after Volga).
@branislavbosak Жыл бұрын
volga is in asia lol
@zipupandgo3 жыл бұрын
Nice review! But would prefer no commentary though 😅 still good 👍🏼
@nikkkkkkkkkkkkkk3 жыл бұрын
It’s incredible how the Swiss railways are so expensive but I pay the same price for same distance trip between Lugano and Milan in a comfy luxurious train with an AC and sockets 😳
@muhamadyusupbahtiar91413 жыл бұрын
Do you have Instagram ?
@user-py1tq6vz2f3 жыл бұрын
so fährt nur Regionalzug nach Bratislava! na schön
@rastewart1003 жыл бұрын
I see no squatting Slavs, I hear no hardbass. THIS IS NOT SLOVAKIA!!
@johanfalk28753 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know Vienna and Bratislava were only 40mi apart. Whenever I hear Bratislava I think of Eurotrip...