By Train from München / Munich (Germany) to Budapest (Hungary) - Option 2: taking the overnight train

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 3 months ahead of the travel date

'Kalaman Imre' is the name given to this train, which uses coaches provided by Hungarian Railways (MAV).

The train conveys:

It comprises
- Compartment Seats
- Couchettes ; 4 berths AND 6 berths
- Sleeping cars with 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 cabins (there are no deluxe sleeping cars with showers in the cabins available on this route).

Click the train button above for more info including the rail pass reservation fees:

Our guide to booking night train tickets on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.

Using rail passes:

Rail pass users must reserve before boarding this train.

However, these rail pass reservations can NO longer be booked online the DB website.

If you want to reserve seats, berths in couchettes or beds in the sleeping cabins before you arrive in Germany, the best option is to pay a booking fee and use the Eurail or InterRail reservation services.

Or you can avoid the booking fees by arranging the reservations when you arrive in Germany, by purchasing them at a Reisezentrum travel desk, which you will find in any hauptbahnhof.

Though it's best to do this at the first hauptbahnhof (city centre station) that you will arrive at, the later you leave booking your accommodation, the more likely it is that your preferences will be sold out.