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Night train – Berlin
(ČD EN 40476 + EN 40457 “Metropol”)

    Budapest-Nyugati – Vac – Štúrovo – Nové Zámky – Bratislava hl.st. – Kúty – Břeclav – Brno hl.n. – Pardubice hl.n. – Praha hl.n. – Praha-Holešovice – Ústí nad Labem hl.n. – Děčín hl.n. – Bad Schandau – Dresden Hbf – Dresden Neustadt – Berlin Südkreuz – Berlin Hbf

    Statistics

    608 km route distance

    Average travel speed of 52 km/h

    Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
    (in gCO2e per passenger)

    this night train: 17

    bus: 22 (1.3 times as much)

    car (1 person): 192 (11 times as much)

    plane: 389 (23 times as much)

    EN 40476

    • Budapest-Nyugati
      19:30
    • Vac
      19:57
    • Štúrovo
      20:36
    • Nové Zámky
      21:03
    • Bratislava hl.st.
      21:58
    • Kúty
      22:49
    • Břeclav
      23:57
    • Brno hl.n.
      00:29
    • Pardubice hl.n.
      02:00
    • Praha hl.n.
      03:08
    • Praha-Holešovice
      03:19
    • Ústí nad Labem hl.n.
      04:20
    • Děčín hl.n.
      05:07
    • Bad Schandau
      05:26
    • Dresden Hbf
      05:53
    • Dresden Neustadt
      06:06
    • Berlin Südkreuz
      08:09
    • Berlin Hbf
      08:14

    to Berlin

    Trip duration 12:44

    EN 40457

    • Praha hl.n.
      22:03
    • Pardubice hl.n.
      23:05
    • Brno hl.n.
      00:48
    • Břeclav
      04:55
    • Bratislava hl.st.
      06:02
    • Nové Zámky
      06:57
    • Vac
      07:59
    • Budapest Nyugati
      08:29

    Berlin to

    Trip duration 10:26

    Night train – Berlin

    Take the night train on your next trip to or Berlin!

    Have you ever travelled by night train to or Berlin? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 608 km long train journey emits approximately 23 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.

    When travelling with the EN 40476 + EN 40457 train, you can choose between the following categories:

    • Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

    Travel by night train between Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Germany – timetable information

    Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

    Hungary to Germany: EN 40476 Budapest-Nyugati – Berlin Hbf

    Night train EN 40476 departs from Budapest-Nyugati at 19:30, and arrives at Berlin Hbf at 08:14. It has intermediate stops in Vac, Štúrovo, Nové Zámky, Bratislava hl.st., Kúty, Břeclav, Brno hl.n., Pardubice hl.n., Praha hl.n., Praha-Holešovice, Ústí nad Labem hl.n., Děčín hl.n., Bad Schandau, Dresden Hbf, Dresden Neustadt and Berlin Südkreuz. The total trip duration is 12:44 hours. The train runs daily.

    Germany to Hungary: EN 40457 Praha hl.n. – Budapest Nyugati

    The return trip, night train EN 40457, departs from Praha hl.n. at 22:03, and arrives at Budapest Nyugati at 08:29. It has intermediate stops in Pardubice hl.n., Brno hl.n., Břeclav, Bratislava hl.st., Nové Zámky and Vac. The total trip duration is 10:26 hours. The train runs daily.

    Buy tickets for the night train from to Berlin

    This night train line is operated by České dráhy a.s. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

    Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.