How much does it cost?

From £1,019 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,376 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

What trains do I take and how long is the overnight train?

You take daytime trains of 4.5 to 6 hours between most cities. The highlight is an 8.5-hour overnight sleeper train from Budapest to Krakow on day 12.

Where do I stay and what standard are the hotels?

Euroventure books you into top-rated, centrally located hotels and hostels that the operator has tested. Specific properties depend on your choice of tier and city.

When does this trip run?

Euroventure does not list specific departure dates in the available information. Contact the operator directly to check availability and book your preferred travel dates.

Euroventure · Self-guided rail holiday

Berlin to Krakow: 2 Weeks

Self-guided rail journey from Berlin to Krakow across five Central European countries

Euroventure's Berlin to Krakow self-guided rail holiday is a 15-day journey across five Central European countries for independent travellers who prefer to explore at their own pace. Beginning in Berlin with its Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and Museum Island, you take daytime trains southward through Munich, Prague, Vienna and Budapest, staying two nights in each major city. 5-hour overnight sleeper train from Budapest to Krakow, where you wake to explore Poland's cultural capital, including Main Market Square, Wawel Castle and the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial site. All train tickets, tested accommodation in centrally located hotels and hostels, seat reservations and a personalised travel booklet with maps and language guides are included. You navigate independently between stations and accommodation using provided walking directions, with access to optional walking tours and pub crawls at partner locations and 24-hour emergency phone support throughout your journey.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at £1,019 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

This is a self-guided tour with no group escort or daily guide; you navigate independently using provided walking directions and maps.
The from-price (GBP 1,019) covers accommodation and rail tickets; meals and attraction entry fees are not included.
Day 8 (Prague to Vienna) transit time is not specified in the itinerary; confirm travel duration and train options with Euroventure before booking.

Day by day

The operator's published day-by-day is incomplete (days 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 are not published). Day counts and hotel changes are not calculated from it.

Day 1overnight: Berlin (3 nights)
Berlin
History meets creativity. Highlights: Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island.
Day 4railovernight: Munich (2 nights)
Berlin/Munich
4.5-hour train to Munich. Highlights: Marienplatz Glockenspiel, the Hofbrauhaus beer hall, a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle.
Day 6railovernight: Prague (2 nights)
Munich/Prague
6-hour train to Prague, 'the City of a Hundred Spires'. Highlights: Charles Bridge, Petrin Lookout Tower, Old Town Pilsner pubs.
Day 8overnight: Vienna (2 nights)
Prague/Vienna
Travel to Vienna. Highlights: Schonbrunn Palace, St Stephen's Cathedral, Belvedere Palace.
Day 10railovernight: Budapest (2 nights)
Vienna/Budapest
3.5-hour train to Budapest. Highlights: 15th-century thermal spas, Buda Castle views, Sziget festival grounds.
Day 12railovernight: Krakow (2 nights)
Budapest/Krakow
8.5-hour overnight train to Krakow, waking up in Poland's cultural capital.
Day 14overnight: Krakow
Krakow
Main Market Square, Wawel Castle, the Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, and a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial site.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 44.5-hour daytime train from Berlin to Munich, with optional day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle from your Munich base.
Day 66-hour train journey to Prague, arriving in the City of a Hundred Spires with Charles Bridge and Old Town Pilsner pubs to explore.

Included

All overland transport tickets from the first to the last city
Any Interrail or Eurail passes if required, based on best value
All possible seat reservations on high-speed rail, night trains or ferries
Accommodation in top-rated, centrally located hostels or hotels, tested by the operator
Walking directions between stations and accommodation
Travel Disruption Protection (alternative travel if strike or similar disruption)
24hr emergency phone number
A personalised travel booklet with maps, language guides and top tips
Optional walking tours, pub crawls and other activities at partner hostels
Exclusive discounts on attractions across Europe
1GB of free eSIM data, with the option to add more

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,019 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,376 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Do I have a guide or is this independent?: Euroventure provides a self-guided rail holiday. You have 24-hour emergency phone support, a personalised travel booklet with maps and language guides, and walking directions between stations and accommodation, but no daily escort.
What trains do I take and how long is the overnight train?: You take daytime trains of 4.5 to 6 hours between most cities. The highlight is an 8.5-hour overnight sleeper train from Budapest to Krakow on day 12.
Where do I stay and what standard are the hotels?: Euroventure books you into top-rated, centrally located hotels and hostels that the operator has tested. Specific properties depend on your choice of tier and city.
When does this trip run?: Euroventure does not list specific departure dates in the available information. Contact the operator directly to check availability and book your preferred travel dates.