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Munich and Prague to Budapest

Independent rail trip from Munich to Prague and Budapest

Illustration of Munich and Prague to Budapest

Railbookers operates this 5-day independent rail trip from Munich to Prague and on to Budapest, self-guided throughout with 24-hour hop-on hop-off passes included in Munich and Prague. The trip opens with 2 nights in Munich, where the included pass covers Nymphenburg Palace, a stroll through the Englischer Garten, and Marienplatz, with an evening at the famous Hofbrauhaus for traditional food and Bavarian beer. A direct train then carries you to Prague, known as the 'City of a Hundred Spires' for its steeple-flecked skyline, for a further 2 nights. There, the hop-on hop-off pass takes in Prague Castle and the Jewish Quarter, along with a cruise down the Vltava River. On Day 5, a direct train continues on to Budapest, where the tour ends without an included hotel stay or sightseeing. The trip suits independent travelers who want three Central European cities linked by train, without a fixed daily schedule.

What to know before you look closer

  • Only breakfast is included with the hotel stays. The Hofbrauhaus dinner described for Day 1 and other meals are on your own.
  • The package includes no hotel stay or sightseeing in Budapest; Day 5 is simply the train journey there, and the tour ends on arrival.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Munich

    Munich

    Welcome to Munich! On arrival, check in to your hotel for your 2 night stay before heading out to explore the sights. In the evening make your way to the city's famous Hofbrauhaus for some authentic food and Bavarian beer.

  2. Day 2overnight: Munich

    Munich

    Enjoy discovering all Munich has to offer with your included sightseeing pass. Head out of the city first to the beautiful Nymphenburg Palace. Next take a stroll around the pretty Englischer Garten before discovering the historic Marienplatz.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Prague

    Munich to Prague

    Make your way to the station for your direct train to Prague, where you'll check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Prague is known as the 'City of a Hundred Spires' because of its steeple-flecked skyline.

  4. Day 4overnight: Prague

    Prague

    Explore your own sightseeing itinerary with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour, stopping in the Jewish Quarter and at Prague Castle. You'll also be treated to a relaxing cruise down the Vltava River.

  5. Day 5rail

    Prague to Budapest

    Make the way to the station for your train to Budapest.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1The evening includes a visit to Munich's famous Hofbrauhaus for traditional food and Bavarian beer.
  • Day 2The included Munich sightseeing pass covers Nymphenburg Palace, a stroll through the Englischer Garten, and the historic Marienplatz.
  • Day 3A direct train reaches Prague, known as the 'City of a Hundred Spires' for its steeple-flecked skyline.
  • Day 4A hop-on hop-off bus tour stops at Prague Castle and the Jewish Quarter, followed by a cruise down the Vltava River.

Included

  • Rail Travel as per the itinerary
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Munich
  • 24hr Hop-on Hop-off Pass in Munich
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Prague
  • 24hr Hop-on Hop-off Pass in Prague

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Railbookers includes rail travel as per the itinerary, with direct trains from Munich to Prague and Prague to Budapest.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is independent and self-guided, with 24-hour hop-on hop-off passes included in both Munich and Prague.
What is included in the price?
Rail travel, 2 nights' hotel with breakfast in Munich, a 24-hour hop-on hop-off pass in Munich, 2 nights' hotel with breakfast in Prague, and a 24-hour hop-on hop-off pass in Prague.
What is not included?
Meals other than breakfast are not included, and there is no hotel stay in Budapest since the trip ends there on arrival.
How does the trip start and end?
It starts in Munich with 2 nights, continues to Prague for 2 more nights, then ends with a train journey to Budapest on Day 5.

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