Planet Rail
Imperial Cities: Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Nuremberg by First Class Rail
12 daysfrom $2,931
Tailor Made Rail · Independent rail holiday
Budapest, Vienna and Prague
Visit the beautiful imperial cities of Vienna, Budapest and Prague on this no-fly holiday including stops in Regensburg and Cologne.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Stuttgart
London to Stuttgart
Eurostar to Paris, connect at the Gare de l'Est onto a high-speed TGV service across the German border to Stuttgart, for an overnight stay.
- Day 2railovernight: Budapest
Stuttgart to Budapest
A German train to Munich, then an Austrian RailJet service via Salzburg, Linz and Vienna into Hungary, arriving Budapest Keleti in the evening for a 3-night stay.
- Day 3overnight: Budapest
Budapest
Explore the Hungarian parliament, the Chain Bridge, Heroes' Square and Fisherman's Bastion; bathe in the thermal spas and try goulash with Tokay wine.
- Day 4overnight: Budapest
Budapest
A further full day exploring Budapest.
- Day 5overnight: Vienna
Budapest to Vienna
A late-morning service into Austria, under 3 hours, checking in for a 2-night stay in Vienna.
- Day 6overnight: Vienna
Vienna
Admire the architecture of the Ringstrasse and State Opera House, stop for Sacher Torte, visit St Stephen's Cathedral, or relax in Prater Park.
- Day 7railovernight: Prague
Vienna to Prague
An Austrian RailJet train, around 4 hours, crossing into the Czech Republic through Moravia and Bohemia, for a 3-night stay in Prague.
- Day 8overnight: Prague
Prague
Stroll the Old Town, cross the Charles Bridge, walk up to the castle, and visit the Franz Kafka Museum.
- Day 9overnight: Prague
Prague
A further full day exploring Prague, including Wenceslas Square.
- Day 10railovernight: Regensburg
Prague to Regensburg
A local ALEX train through the forests of Bohemia into Bavaria and the UNESCO-protected city of Regensburg, for an overnight stay.
- Day 11railovernight: Cologne
Regensburg to Cologne
A direct train to Cologne, arriving mid-afternoon, checking in next to the city's famous cathedral for an overnight stay.
- Day 12rail
Cologne to London
A high-speed service to Brussels, connecting with the Eurostar back to London St Pancras.
Included
- All rail journeys, in standard class
- Seat reservations where required
- 11 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- Despatch of tickets by email
- Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions
