Transalpin train from Basel to Vienna

Hi,

I am planning to take the Transalpin train from Basel to Vienna on Christmas Day. I believe it runs, although the timetables aren%26#39;t out yet. I also wondered if anyone had ever eaten in the restaurant car? We are both vegetarian I don%26#39;t know if that is a problem?

cheers

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At this season, the Transalpin has a swiss restaurant coach. Not cheap but in my experience good dishes and good service.

There will be different vegeterian meals, don%26#39;t worry.

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Thanks for your help Robbi

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Austrian (and Central European) cuisine is basically meaty but times have changed. Nowadays you always find a vegetarian meal on the menu beside numerous meatless side dishes. So it won%26#39;t be a problem to get something edible.

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That%26#39;s the menu from the austrian restaurant coach... just to give you an example:

e-express.at/cms/…unser_aktuelles_angebot.pdf

Buy enough drinks before you board the train for this long journey as drinks onboard are quite expensive compared to supermarkets.

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Also pay in euros if you can, rather than Swiss Francs, as according to that menu it is quite a bit cheaper that way!

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Great advise - thanks. I really enjoyed reading the menu PDF.

Another question - Where is the best place to buy my ticket. I%26#39;d really like to get a good price on an advance ticket if I can. Should I use OBB internet site and book online. I checked SBB and it%26#39;d didn%26#39;t show any special offer prices.

cheers

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You can book on both sites:

Swiss Railways SBB/CFF/FFS http://www.sbb.ch/en/index.htm

Austrian Railways ÖBB

http://www.oebb.at/pv/en/index.jsp

Check the fares on both websites as sometimes offers are available only in one country and sold out in the other country.