Muss ich ein Ticket ausdrucken, wenn ich mit Ukrzaliznytsia nach Budapest und Wien reise?

Planen Sie eine Reise nach Budapest oder Wien mit dem Zug von Ukrzaliznytsia? Es ist wichtig zu wissen, dass ein elektronisches Ticket auf Ihrem Smartphone für internationale Flüge nach Ungarn und Österreich nicht ausreicht. Erfahren Sie, welche Risiken Passagiere ohne Papierticket erwarten und wie Sie unangenehme Situationen vermeiden können.

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Modern traveling has become much more convenient thanks to electronic tickets that can be stored on a smartphone and presented from the screen.

But does this rule apply to Ukrzaliznytsia trains to Hungary and Austria? Is it possible to avoid fines if you only have a digital copy? Let's understand all the nuances so that you don't lose money while traveling.

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Why is a printed ticket required?

Although domestic flights of Ukrzaliznytsia do not require printed tickets, international travel to Hungary and Austria has different rules.

Rail carriers in these countries require a paper ticket for:

- Marks when checking travel documents

- Passenger accounting and cost sharing between companies

- Fulfillment of internal rules of Hungarian and Austrian railways

That is, a printed ticket is not just a formality, but a necessity for the correct registration of your trip.

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What are the risks if you don't print your ticket?

On social media, passengers complain that Hungarian railroaders issue fines for not having a paper ticket. This applies to both the train #749 Kyiv - Vienna and the train #146 Chop - Vienna.

One of the passengers described a case when Hungarian controllers fined a girl 80 euros on the Budapest-Kyiv train because she did not have a printed ticket. At the same time, the Ukrzaliznytsia conductor offered to reduce the fine by making a personal transfer of funds, which raised suspicions of corruption.

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"Ukrzaliznytsia has officially commented on the situation:

“The company categorically condemns corruption and has passed on the information for investigation.

The absence of a printed ticket is not a fine, but a transit fee.

All passengers receive a pop-up notification about the need to print a ticket after purchase.

Therefore, if you do not want to pay additional fees or get into an awkward situation, be sure to print your ticket before traveling!

How to avoid problems with tickets?

Here is a simple checklist for a safe trip to Budapest and Vienna:

✅ Print your ticket after purchase (on a printer or at the ticket office)

✅ Check the availability of the ticket in paper form before boarding

✅ Save the electronic version on your smartphone as a backup

✅ Do not transfer money to the conductors - all payments must be official

If you have any questions, please contact the contact center of Ukrzaliznytsia: 0800 50 3111.

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