Not only is the train journey from Berlin to Praha / Prague very straightforward the second half of the train ride is wonderfully scenic.
Final Destination: Budapest or Praha/Prag (German spelling) or Graz
These trains normally depart from the lower level (tief) in Berlin Hbf.
These trains also call at: Berlin Südkreuz; Bad Schandau and Decin
Arriving in Praha /Prague
Don't assume that you have to leave the train at Praha hl.n. - the main station in the city.
These trains first call at Praha-Holešovice and this station has easier connections (by tram) to some parts of the city, particularly by the river; including The King Charles Bridge.
Like Praha hl.n. it is also served by Line C of the Prague Metro and if your final destination in the city is along Line C, you'll have a quicker journey if you leave the train at Praha-Holešovice.
It takes more than 10 minutes for the trains to travel on to Praha hl.n so you can be on your way to your destination before these trains will have arrived there.
7 x trains per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 3 months ahead of the travel date
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct trains.
On the DB booking site look for journeys that have:
0 in the Chg. column
EC (and only EC) in the Products column.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Book 1st class ticket journey tickets on DB and your seat reservation is included, but they're optional when booking 2nd class tickets, or if you will be travelling with a 1st or 2nd class rail pass.
Reservations are highly recommended for this journey, particularly if you WON'T be taking the first or last trains of the day.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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DB Bahn | from €27.90 | |
cd.cz | from €27.90 | |
Omio | from €27.90 | |
Happyrail | from €27.90 | |
Saveatrain | from €27.90 |
The first departure of the day is now a new Railjet service which will be heading to Graz in Austria.
Depart Berlin on the that will be heading to Budapest and you will be travelling on a train provided by Hungarian state railways (MAV).
Recently updated Czech trains are used on the other departures.
Between Dresden and Prague, the train travels through the beautiful Elbe River valley, but sit on the left of the train (when facing the direction of travel) for the best views.
This part of the journey between Dresden and Prague/Praha is so fabulous that it's featured on the Daily Telegraph's list of Best Train Journeys that can be completed in a day.
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