Sobieski (train)
| Sobieski | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | EuroCity (EC) |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale |
Austria Czech Republic Poland |
| First service | 1994 |
| Route | |
| Start | Wien Westbahnhof |
| End | Warszawa Wschodnia |
| Distance travelled | 650 km (400 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | EC 104/105 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Sobieski is a EuroCity (EC) international express train. Introduced in 1994, it runs between Vienna, the capital of Austria, and Warsaw, the capital of Poland, via the Czech Republic.
The train's name honours the Sobieski family, or the House of Sobieski, a notable family of Polish nobility.
As of 2013, the northbound train departs at shortly after 07:00 and the southbound train at shortly after midday. Both trains arrive at their destinations after a journey time of approximately eight and a half hours.[1][2]
See also
- History of rail transport in Austria
- History of rail transport in the Czech Republic
- History of rail transport in Poland
- List of EuroCity services
- List of named passenger trains of Europe
References
- ↑ "Route of train EC 104 Sobieski". czech-transport.com website. czech-transport.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "Route of train EC 105 Sobieski". czech-transport.com website. czech-transport.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
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