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Hamburg to Praha / Prague / Prag by train
How to take the beautiful rail journey from Hamburg to Prague / Praha/ Prag
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From Hamburg Hbf to Praha hl.n.
Journey Summary
6hr 44min - 6hr 48min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Budapest or Praha / Prag (German spelling)
All trains also call at: Dresden, Bad Schandau and Decin
3 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 3 months ahead of the travel date
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.
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.
This is a journey on which finding the cheapest tickets can be a quest, so it can help if you can also be flexible with your travel date(s).
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB Bahn | from €27.90 | |
| Omio | from €27.90 | |
| Trainline | from €29 | |
| cd.cz | from 938 CZK |
On this journey
Journey Features
Good to Know
Don't assume that you have to leave the train at Praha hl.n. which is the main station in the Czech capital
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. station it is also served by Line C of the Prague Metro, so if your final destination in the city is located along Line C, you'll have a quicker journey if you leave the train at Praha-Holešovice.
The first departure of the day from Hamburg now typically makes its only station call in the Czech capital at Praha-Holešovice and it doesn't serve Prah hl.n.
The majority of the journey by this EC train from Hamburg to Prague isn't particularly scintillating.
Between Berlin and Dresden you will be travelling across flat farm land, but try to stay awake!
The highlight of the journey is the final 90 mins 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.
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