Travel in trains due to recent migrant crisis in Europe? [closed]

Because of the recent migrant crisis, it is okay and safe to travel by trains in Europe. I heard that trains between Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Denmark are too crowded and sometimes canceled.

I also heard that some euro zone countries (Germany) have imposed temporary border controls. Has anybody traveled recently?.

To narrow down the question, I am planning to take a train to from Hungary to Germany (Berlin) and then to Denmark (Copenhagen). I hold a valid residence permit issued by Hungary.

Best Answer

As far as I know, trains from Hungary to Austria are still cancelled (as od Sept. 15, 16:00 local time). You can check your connection at oebb.at.

The situation might change any minute.

There are many refugees at train stations in Vienna, so trains to Germany might be full, especially should Germany decide to stop the controlls at the border.

I would recommend flying if you can manage.

From the Austrian train company's homepage (oebb.at):

ÖBB müssen Zugverkehr nach Ungarn über Hegyeshalom vorübergehend wegen Überlastung einstellen. [...] Eingestellt sind die Railjet/EuroCity- und die EuroNight-Verbindungen auf der Strecke Wien - Budapest sowie die grenzüberschreitenden Regionalzüge.

Which I would translate as

The OEBB have to cancal all trains from Hungary via Hegyeshalom because of >too many people wanting to travel. [...] Cancelled are Railjet/EuroCity- and EuroNight- connections on the way from Vienna to Budapest and regional trains that cross the border.

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Are there Border controls in Europe?

Six European countries are keeping in place temporary internal border control which for months now have been continuously extended due to Coronavirus concerns, terrorism attacks, and secondary movement, shows a list of the EU Commission's Migration and Home Affairs on Temporary Reintroduction of Border Control.

What is a cause of the migrant crisis in Europe?

A 2017 report concluded that the majority of refugees arriving in Europe were driven by persecution, war and famine. More than 80% of the those arriving in 2015 were from countries like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, which have all suffered from devastating wars.

How many refugees are in Europe right now?

Refugees in Europe26.6 million refugees in mid-2021 and.

How many Syrian refugees are going to Europe?

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