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Prague, Vienna, and Budapest

7-day independent rail trip through Prague, Vienna, and Budapest

Illustration of Prague, Vienna, and Budapest

Railbookers operates this independent rail vacation across Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, spending two nights in each city over 7 days and 6 nights. The itinerary describes high-speed train travel throughout, including the Railjet, which carries travelers south from Prague to Vienna on day 3 and on to Budapest on day 5. Days are largely self-guided: day 2 in Prague includes a small-group walking food tour sampling knedliky dumplings and Czech beer, day 4 in Vienna uses an included city card to reach sights such as the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Spanish Riding School, and day 6 in Budapest closes with a Danube river cruise, a buffet dinner, and live entertainment from the Rajko Folk Orchestra. Along the way, travelers can look out over the Vltava in Prague and the Danube from Budapest's Szechenyi Chain Bridge. This trip suits independent travelers who want pre-booked trains, hotels, and a handful of included experiences while setting their own pace in each city.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence lists 18 accommodation options across different cities and price tiers rather than one fixed hotel per city; which property you get depends on the tier and city you choose.
  • The evidence's included list does not carry a separate rail-travel line item; it lists the hotels, the food tour, the city card, and the river cruise. The day-by-day itinerary itself describes high-speed train travel between the three cities, including the Railjet.
  • The evidence does not list current departure dates for this trip; confirm availability with Railbookers before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Prague

    Your Journey Begins in Prague

    Arrive in Prague today and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Prague is known as the 'City of a Hundred Spires' due to its steeple-woven skyline, visible from a vantage point along the river or looking down from St. Vitus Cathedral.

  2. Day 2overnight: Prague

    Prague

    Get ready to experience Prague through the eyes and appetite of a local on an immersive walking food tour, sampling hams, sausages, traditional soups, Knedlíky dumplings and Czech beer.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Vienna

    Prague to Vienna

    Enjoy breakfast in your hotel, then follow the tracks south from Prague to Vienna on a high speed, direct train. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel for a two-night stay. Perhaps indulge in Sachertorte or head to the Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral.

  4. Day 4overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    After breakfast, spend the day exploring beautiful Vienna using your Vienna city card. Visit the Museumsquartier, Wiener Staatsoper, Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Spanish Riding School, or take a Danube boat cruise and visit the baroque Belvedere and Schonbrunn Palaces.

  5. Day 5overnight: Budapest

    Vienna to Budapest

    Enjoy a morning at leisure in Vienna, then continue your journey southeast on the high-speed route, crossing the border into Hungary, arriving at your final stop - Budapest. Check in at your hotel for a two-night stay and admire the grand architecture along the Danube from the Szechenyi Chain Bridge.

  6. Day 6overnight: Budapest

    Budapest

    Explore the "City of Spas" at your leisure. Spend a relaxing day at the Szechenyi Baths, take in views from the Szechenyi Chain Bridge, or visit the House of Terror museum. After a busy day sightseeing, enjoy your Budapest Danube River cruise with live entertainment from the Rajko Folk Orchestra and a buffet dinner.

  7. Day 7rail

    Depart Budapest

    After breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and continue with your travels. If you wish to extend your journey, one of our Rail Vacation Specialists will be happy to assist you with the details.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A walking food tour in Prague samples hams, sausages, traditional soups, knedliky dumplings, and Czech beer.
  • Day 3A high-speed direct train follows the tracks south from Prague to Vienna.
  • Day 4The included Vienna City Card opens access to sights such as the Museumsquartier, the Wiener Staatsoper, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, and the Spanish Riding School.
  • Day 6A Budapest Danube river cruise with a buffet dinner features live entertainment from the Rajko Folk Orchestra.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Prague
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Vienna
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Budapest
  • Small Group food tour in Prague
  • 1 day Vienna City Card
  • Budapest River Cruise including dinner

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
The itinerary describes high-speed train travel throughout, including the Railjet from Prague to Vienna to Budapest, though the evidence's included list does not separately itemize rail travel.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation; days in Vienna and Budapest are self-guided using an included city card, aside from the small-group Prague food tour.
What hotels are used?
The evidence lists 18 accommodation options across cities and price tiers, including the Hilton Prague Old Town, the InterContinental Hotel Vienna, and Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hauptbahnhof, rather than one fixed hotel.
How many nights are spent in each city?
Two nights each in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest.
What is included besides hotels?
A small-group food tour in Prague, a one-day Vienna City Card, and a Budapest river cruise including dinner.
What is the starting price?
From $1,299 per person, in USD, with Railbookers.

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