How much does it cost?

From £590 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $797 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes, all trains between Berlin, Prague, and Budapest are included, with seat reservations pre-booked.

Is this trip escorted or independent?

It is independent and self-guided, with no tour manager. Support is a personalised travel app plus 24/7 emergency assistance.

What hotels are included?

Handpicked accommodation each night, from hostel dorm to 3/4-star hotel, chosen by the traveller; a solo hotel room is also available at a higher price.

What is not included?

Optional extras such as a First Class rail upgrade, European SIM cards, airport transfers, and hop-on hop-off bus discounts are separate from the base package.

Interrailing Packages · Independent & Self-Guided rail package

Eastern Express

Interrailing Packages, part of Eurailing Packages Ltd, runs this 8-day, 7-night independent rail trip through three Central European capitals: Berlin, Prague, and Budapest. The trip opens with three nights in Berlin, taking in the East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie, before moving on to two nights in Prague for Charles Bridge and the John Lennon Peace Wall, and finishing with two nights in Budapest at the Hungarian Parliament and the city's thermal baths. There is no tour manager: travellers use a self-guided app for tickets and city guides, with 24/7 emergency support if needed, and pick their own accommodation each night, from hostel dorm to 3/4-star hotel. The pace suits independent travellers and history lovers who want a compact week across three distinct Central European cities.

What to know before you look closer

Accommodation is left to the traveller to choose each night, from hostel dorm to 3/4-star hotel, so the standard and price depend on which tier is booked.
This is an independent, self-guided trip with no tour manager; support comes from a travel app and 24/7 emergency line rather than an escorted guide.
The evidence does not name the specific trains used between Berlin, Prague, and Budapest, only that European rail network trains with pre-booked seat reservations are included.

Day by day

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

Day 1overnight: Berlin
Arrive: Berlin
The East Side Gallery on the Berlin Wall, Museum Island (UNESCO), Checkpoint Charlie, and Kreuzberg nightlife. (3 nights)
Day 4overnight: Prague
Arrive: Prague
The City of a Hundred Spires. Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, the John Lennon Peace Wall, a Vltava river cruise, and Lesser Town. (2 nights)
Day 6overnight: Budapest
Arrive: Budapest
The Hungarian Parliament, Széchenyi Thermal Baths, Buda Castle, a Danube evening cruise, and the ruin pubs. (2 nights)
Day 8
Depart from Budapest
Trip ends in Budapest.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Three nights in Berlin, with the East Side Gallery on the Berlin Wall, Museum Island, and Checkpoint Charlie.
Day 4Two nights in Prague, visiting Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, and the John Lennon Peace Wall.
Day 6Two nights in Budapest to close the trip, with the Hungarian Parliament, Szechenyi Thermal Baths, and a Danube evening cruise.

Included

All trains between Berlin, Prague and Budapest, with seat reservations pre-booked
Handpicked accommodation each night (hostel to 4-star hotel, your choice)
Personalised InterrailingPackages travel app - itinerary, tickets, city guides, offline access
24/7 emergency support
ABTOT financial protection
Free WiFi and luggage storage at accommodation partners
Complimentary FairFx/Wise travel currency cards

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £590 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $797 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes, all trains between Berlin, Prague, and Budapest are included, with seat reservations pre-booked.
Is this trip escorted or independent?: It is independent and self-guided, with no tour manager. Support is a personalised travel app plus 24/7 emergency assistance.
What hotels are included?: Handpicked accommodation each night, from hostel dorm to 3/4-star hotel, chosen by the traveller; a solo hotel room is also available at a higher price.
What is not included?: Optional extras such as a First Class rail upgrade, European SIM cards, airport transfers, and hop-on hop-off bus discounts are separate from the base package.