Saturday, 20 september 2025
Rakóczi Express
One-day trip to Kosice with the Continental Classic Express
- Description
320 years ago, Francis II Rákóczi was elected Grand Duke of the Congregation of Counties and Seats – this year, this remarkable event will be commemorated with a full-day, historically themed festival.
On September 20, 2025, Košice will welcome visitors with a variety of programs. From Budapest, we are organizing a one-day trip to the event aboard the Continental Classic Express special train.
Our journey will begin early in the morning at Budapest-Kelenföld station. After taking our seats, we will present the day’s program. Passengers may also board the train at Akadémiaújtelep and Rákosliget stations in addition to Budapest-Kelenföld.
Our train will run all the way to Košice Central Station. Guests will have free time in the city until departure.
When planning your individual program, please check the opening hours and prices of markets, museums, lookout towers, cable cars, and other attractions you wish to visit. Before the trip, please check the expected weather and prepare clothing accordingly.
Program:
The events will include:
- Reconstruction of a historical Rákóczi feast with authentic concept
- Festive parade through the city, from Marathon Square along Main Street
to the Executioner’s Bastion
- Equestrian shows, period games, sword fighting, falconry
- Musical performances and “Rákóczi’s Fire”
The parade will start at 13:00, and until the event closes, visitors can enjoy Košice’s famous Main Street and its many attractions.
Detailed program coming soon
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- Prices
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Comfort | | Pullman
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| 19.990 HUF / pax | | 19.990 HUF / pax | | 49.990 HUF / pax |
The saloon-layout Comfort carriage provides a comfortable travel experience for 51 passengers. Each lounge area, furnished with two-, three-, and four-seat leather armchairs, has a window and a table sized to match the number of seats. The carriage is air-conditioned and has no opening windows.
Comfort class tickets include free seat selection, one coffee and one bottle of mineral water per direction. | | The journey in the 42-seat first-class Pullman carriages, equipped with two- and four-seater reclining armchairs, becomes a real experience. Each cabin has a window and a full table, so guests can pass the time of the trip with a card or board game party.
Pullman class tickets include free seat selection, a mineral water and a welcome and farewell gift | | In addition to the services included in the price of Pullman tickets, Pullman First tickets include a welcome champagne, a breakfast served on the way there, a dinner served on the way back, as well as mineral water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and hot drinks.
Food and drinks are served in the seats by the car’s dedicated wait staff.
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| The carriage will operate for the first time on a trial basis in the train, at an introductory price. | | The interior of the Pullman carriages is being renovated, the upholstery and carpeting of the carriages may differ from each other and from the photos. | | The interior of the Pullman carriages is being renovated, the upholstery and carpeting of the carriages may differ from each other and from the photos. |
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- Onboard services
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Continental Dining Car | | Adria Bar & Lounge |
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It was originally a Trans Europe Express (TEE) dining car, equipped with all the luxuries of the 1960s then available. The TEE trains were the forerunners of today’s EuroCity trains, connecting the major cities of Western Europe by providing special services. The dining car is open for guests during the entire trip with an a la carte menu suitable for the time of day, which includes both meat and vegetarian dishes. The meals served in the dining car are always prepared by our chef on the train from the freshest ingredients. | | As the meeting point of the train, the Adria bar car is an excellent place to get to know our fellow passengers and make new friends. We await our guests with a wide range of drinks and snacks in the bar during the entire trip. |
- Schedule
Schedule
Budapest - Kosice
| Station | Arrival | Departure
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| Budapest-Kelenföld |
| 6:19 |
| Akadémiaújtelep | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Rákosliget | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| Kosice | 10:38 | |
Kosice - Budapest
| Station | Arrival | Departure
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| Kosice |
| 17:01 |
| Rákosliget | 21:39 | 21:40 |
| Akadémiaújtelep | 21:43 | 21:44 |
| Budapest-Kelenföld | 22:46 | |
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