How to Book Train Travel From Berlin to Prague

The Czech Republic has seen an increase in tourist and business travel since its split from Slovakia in 1993. Prague, however, has always been a favorite among tourists. Its historic city center was named a World Heritage site in the early 1990s, and the city continues to be a center of culture for the Czech Republic.

Plan Your Train Travel to Prague

1 Find up to 9 daily departures to Prague from Berlin on the Deutsche Bahn Web site (see Resources). Review the timetable found on the company's Web site to determine which time is best for your departure and arrival plans.

2 Note that on specified days some trains to Prague depart from Berlin's Ostbahnhof station.

3 Confirm passport and visa requirements for travel between Germany and the Czech Republic before booking your train to Prague. Because you will be traveling across an international border, you may be required to show your passport or identification during your trip.

Book Your Ticket From Berlin to Prague

1 Visit the ticket counter at Berlin's Hauptbahnhof or central station to purchase a ticket for your chosen departure time. Reservations are not required for travel to Prague but are recommended as this is a very popular travel route.

2 Book your ticket or reserve your seat online. You may reserve your seat without paying for it by selecting "no ticket, reservation only" from the travel service Web site of Deutsche Bahn. Your seat will be held until 15 minutes after the scheduled departure for the train.

3 Plan to spend more than 50 euros when you book your ticket for train travel from Berlin to Prague.

Navigate Berlin's Central Station

1 Preview the layout of Berlin's Hauptbahnhof or central station by visiting the station's Web site (see Resources). Here you can download maps of the station's concourses.

2 Find one of the two Travel Centres set up in the station, where you can get assistance from Deutsche Bahn attendants. You will find them located on the first floor and the first lower level of the train station, open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

3 Pick up tickets purchased online at the automated ticket machines available throughout the concourse of Berlin's central station. You may also purchase tickets for same day travel at these machines.