Berlin - Prague - Budapest (Metropol Sleeper Train)

Posted by Ed
Last updated on Sat, 09/04/2011 - 9:04pm
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Introduction

The service between Prague and Budapest is operated by the EuroNight 'Metropol' sleeper train service. Both first and second class sleeping accommodation is available onboard, as well as second class couchettes. A second class seating carriage is also available, although obviously not as comfortable as the other options!

This route is shared between Berlin and Brno with another EuroNight sleeper train service to/from Vienna.

Timetable

This service is shared with another sleeper train that travels between Berlin and Vienna. That service splits from this one at Brno, and can be found on a separate page on this website.

Station 477 Station 476
Berlin Hbf 18.12 Budapest Keleti 19.55
Dresden Hbf 21.08 Sturovo 21.24
Decin 21.54 Bratislava Hl. 23.02
Prague Ho. 23.18 Kuty 23.42
Prague Hl. 00.04 Breclav 23.55
Pardubice 01.30 Brno Hl. 01.00
Brno Hl. 03.27 Pardubice 02.48
Breclav 04.46 Prague Hl. 04.31
Kuty 05.01 Prague Ho. 04.40
Bratislava Hl. 05.53 Decin 06.03
Sturovo 07.18 Dresden Hbf 06.46
Budapest Keleti 08.35 Berlin Hbf 09.09

Pricing

The cheapest way to book this journey found so far is through the bahn.de website. One user reported buying ticket from Berlin to Budapest via Prague for just €29. It doesn't seem to be possible to book tickets for the Prague to Budapest leg on its own using the bahn.de website, but if travelling on to/from somewhere else, it's worth checking the price.

Passengers wishing to travel on this service must purchase both a ticket and reservation (unless you have a railpass, in which case you only have to buy a reservation).

Ticket Type 1st Class 2nd Class
Adult €135 €90
Child (4-11) €70 €45
Berth Type 1st Class 2nd Class
Private Double €50 -
Single Occupancy Berth €115 -
Shared Occupancy Berth - €37

All ticket prices are one way. Shared occupancy berths give passengers one berth in a three berth compartment.

Please use the link below to purchase tickets. Tickets may only be purchased for travel up to two months in advance.