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10-24-2005, 01:23 PM
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Right basically need to get a train in the afternoon in December from Prague to Berlin and then get the first train back the next morning.
Basically need to find what would be the cheapest way of getting to Berlin and back on the train. Can't be bothered arsing about with coaches and quite frankly I've reached my quota of coaches for this decade already so train and only train please thank you.
Also any tips on when the first train leaves for Prague in Berlin, train timetables, etc.
Cheers!
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10-24-2005, 01:32 PM
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Welcome aboard pudduh, as i suggested in the pub maybe it would be more cost effective spliting your journey into two - eg the czech part of your journey and the german part. Ive heard people say this before but whether or not its actualy cheaper i have no idea. Anyone know any different?
Pud needs to get to Berlin for my bday or else im coming to Prague to hunt him down.
pud heres a thread you might be interested in... random dave
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10-24-2005, 01:36 PM
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As linked all over TravelPunk, you can check the schedules/prices at RailEurope
A check right now shows that there are morning trains from Prague to Berlin at a pricey $162. It's a 5 hour trip.
I'd recommend flying on a budget airline, but there don't seem to be any flights between Prague and Berlin.
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10-24-2005, 01:41 PM
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Not sure exactly what you're looking for. If you know you're taking the train, you really have only one price option, except slight variations depend on itinerary, which may not even exist on such a short trip. It looks to be about a five hour trip. You can check out the Czech rail website that gives some timetable information, but from what I saw, they have a train leaving in both directions in the mornings. Not sure about price. It'll probably be better to just check it out when you get there.
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10-24-2005, 01:42 PM
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I noticed that the rail europe sites quotes for prices were always significantly higher than when you just buy them in the train stations.
Czech airlines has flights between, but from what I gathered, they seemed kind of spendy.
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10-24-2005, 01:51 PM
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Thanks for the tips. I'll check when I get to Prague and see if I can afford it.
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10-25-2005, 05:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by jamiepeaski@Oct 24 2005, 03:42 PM
I noticed that the rail europe sites quotes for prices were always significantly higher than when you just buy them in the train stations.
Czech airlines has flights between, but from what I gathered, they seemed kind of spendy.
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They are higher because you are looking at commercial sites that are marking up the price. I found out the hard way. I was told by a train conductor to go to their particular website and buy from there. I did this and it has been by far the cheapest ever. I just bought a ticket from Berlin to Amsterdam for 30 Euro.
I already mentioned the Italian train specials. The shame shit applies in Germany. You have to get an account and the instructions are only in their language. Thank God for babel translator. Anyway, the conductor also gave me a site to check the schedule and sometime prices for any European train: http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe...newrequest=yes&
I don't know who runs it, but it is effecitve. I have used it a few times and the times are correct.
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10-25-2005, 08:16 AM
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Thanks for the info insane - I'm sure it'll help a few people around here!
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11-08-2005, 10:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Pudduh@Oct 24 2005, 12:23 PM
Right basically need to get a train in the afternoon in December from Prague to Berlin and then get the first train back the next morning.
Basically need to find what would be the cheapest way of getting to Berlin and back on the train. Can't be bothered arsing about with coaches and quite frankly I've reached my quota of coaches for this decade already so train and only train please thank you.
Also any tips on when the first train leaves for Prague in Berlin, train timetables, etc.
Cheers!
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I actually just got back from making that exact train trip and I still have my schedule:
DEPART-ARRIVE:
Prague Hol.- Berlin OST:
7.31-12.17
9.31-14.17
11.31-16.17
13.31-18.17
15.31-20.17
17.31-22.17
Berlin OST-Prague Hol.:
7.42-12.23
9.42-14.23
11.42-16.23
13.42-18.23
15.42-20.23
17.42-22.23
Have fun in Berlin. Just got back and I'm going again in Dec!
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11-08-2005, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by insanediplomat@Oct 25 2005, 05:29 AM
They are higher because you are looking at commercial sites that are marking up the price.* I found out the hard way.* I was told by a train conductor to go to their particular website and buy from there.* I did this and it has been by far the cheapest ever.* I just bought a ticket from Berlin to Amsterdam for 30 Euro.
I already mentioned the Italian train specials.* The shame shit applies in Germany.* You have to get an account and the instructions are only in their language.* Thank God for babel translator.* Anyway, the conductor also gave me a site to check the schedule and sometime prices for any European train:* http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe...newrequest=yes&
I don't know who runs it, but it is effecitve.* I have used it a few times and the times are correct.
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Care to share the website that the train conductor suggested? (if there's another besides the one you already linked)
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