Train from Vienna to Prague on Easter

We will be traveling from Vienna to Prague on Easter Sunday with our two children. I%26#39;ve read the various posts about not needing to buy tix in advance, just show up 30 min in advance. However I don%26#39;t know if this same advice would apply to traveling on Easter. We arrive in Vienna on the Friday before - would a two day advance purchase (reserved seats) be do-able or should I fork out the extra cash and buy them before our trip for peace of mind? Thanks!

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You need to be careful! Seat reservations are mandatory on Czech (tilting) trains, while others do not require it. To sort out what trains are affected please visit http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/e

I would definitely do it upon arrival in Vienna. Between Vienna and Prague you can rely on 8 daily trains. You will get your seat - promised!

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Thanks Mikey Vienna. I%26#39;d been hoping you would reply since you know lots about the train situation in Vienna!

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If you want to save money, you can also book the Sparschiene savings fares (with the green shamrock). Standard fare is € 58,20.

At the moment, the € 29 Sparschiene fares are available on April 12 for the following trains:

EC 14, dep. 10:58

EC 16, dep. 15:58

EC 72, dep. 16:58

EC 70, dep. 18:58

These are self-print tickets (you%26#39;ll get a PDF file at the end of the booking process). Mind that Sparschiene (Savings fares) are non refundable or changeable. They include a seat reservation.

More info %26amp; ticket booking on the Austrian Railways Website:

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

--%26gt; Online Ticket

--%26gt; International Tickets

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