whoa - it'll be cheaper for me to fly to Moscow (from DC) and travel to Eastern Europe by rail than actually flying directly in -- by about $420. This is dead useful; thanks for the link!
Depending on how, if at all, you are getting around the region otherwise, eastern European railroad might not be something you want to add to your itinerary.
The inter-country express trains tend to be pretty good. The slower local trains on the other hand can be a bit hit or miss. I mean they'll basically always get you to where you want to be, but perhaps not always exactly on time. But really when all is said and done trains in Europe generally work just fine.
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whoa - it'll be cheaper for me to fly to Moscow (from DC) and travel to Eastern Europe by rail than actually flying directly in -- by about $420. This is dead useful; thanks for the link!
Depending on how, if at all, you are getting around the region otherwise, eastern European railroad might not be something you want to add to your itinerary.
The inter-country express trains tend to be pretty good. The slower local trains on the other hand can be a bit hit or miss. I mean they'll basically always get you to where you want to be, but perhaps not always exactly on time. But really when all is said and done trains in Europe generally work just fine.
fortunately I'd blend in because I'm Eastern European -- and its something I'll have to deal with anyway. =)