Night train Berlin – Budapest
(MÁV EN 40457 + EN 40476)

Night train Berlin – Budapest

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

Have you ever travelled by night train to Berlin or Budapest? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 995 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 40457 + EN 40476 train, you can choose between the following categories:

• Normal seats: The cheapest option
• Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
• 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 Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary – timetable information

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

Germany to Hungary: EN 40457 Berlin Hbf – Budapest Nyugati

Night train EN 40457 departs from Berlin Hbf at 19:21, and arrives at Budapest Nyugati at 08:29. It has intermediate stops in Berlin Südkreuz, Dresden Neustadt, Dresden Hbf, Ústí n.L.hl.n., Praha-Holešovice, Bratislava hl.st. and Vac. The total trip duration is 13:08 hours. The train runs daily.

Hungary to Germany: EN 40476 Budapest Nyugati – Berlin Hbf

The return trip, night train EN 40476, departs from Budapest Nyugati at 19:30, and arrives at Berlin Hbf at 08:15. It has intermediate stops in Vac, Bratislava hl.st., Brno hl.n., Dresden Hbf, Dresden Neustadt and Berlin Südkreuz. The total trip duration is 12:45 hours. The train runs daily.

Buy tickets for the night train from Berlin to Budapest

This night train line is operated by MÁV-START Vasúti Személyszállító Zrt. 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.