Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
Jan 19th 2005, 10:05 pm
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Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
Or perhaps by boat?? No, I know better! :) Seriously though, will fly to
Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather go
by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at least
once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
thanks for your insights! I hope this info will be of use to others as well.
Best,
JC
Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather go
by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at least
once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
thanks for your insights! I hope this info will be of use to others as well.
Best,
JC
Jan 19th 2005, 11:03 pm
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Re: Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
> Or perhaps by boat?? No, I know better! :) Seriously though, will fly to
> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather
> go by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at
> least once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options?
I recall a post a few years ago from a man who was planning to fly to
Paris and make his way to Prague from there on rollerblades. I don't
think we ever heard back from him about how it went.
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> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather
> go by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at
> least once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options?
I recall a post a few years ago from a man who was planning to fly to
Paris and make his way to Prague from there on rollerblades. I don't
think we ever heard back from him about how it went.
============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ==============
Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760
<http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/> for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975
stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557
Jan 19th 2005, 11:18 pm
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Re: Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:03:55 +0000, Jack Campin - bogus address
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Or perhaps by boat?? No, I know better! :) Seriously though, will fly to
>> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather
>> go by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at
>> least once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options?
>I recall a post a few years ago from a man who was planning to fly to
>Paris and make his way to Prague from there on rollerblades. I don't
>think we ever heard back from him about how it went.
There was a Dutch guy shown on TV two nights ago, who tried to run up
Mont Blanc wearing nothing but spikes, a flimsy pair of shorts and a
fur lined hat. Somewhere near the summit he got into freezing fog and
was persuaded to give up by the camera crew AFAIR. I have never seen
anybody who looked so cold. His body was covered in a film of ice.
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Or perhaps by boat?? No, I know better! :) Seriously though, will fly to
>> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather
>> go by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at
>> least once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options?
>I recall a post a few years ago from a man who was planning to fly to
>Paris and make his way to Prague from there on rollerblades. I don't
>think we ever heard back from him about how it went.
There was a Dutch guy shown on TV two nights ago, who tried to run up
Mont Blanc wearing nothing but spikes, a flimsy pair of shorts and a
fur lined hat. Somewhere near the summit he got into freezing fog and
was persuaded to give up by the camera crew AFAIR. I have never seen
anybody who looked so cold. His body was covered in a film of ice.
--
Martin
Jan 19th 2005, 11:20 pm
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Re: Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
PROMOTE schrieb:
> Or perhaps by boat?? No, I know better! :) Seriously though, will fly to
> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather go
> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at least
> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options?
Trains run every two hours and take 4 h 46 min from Praha-Holesovice to
Berlin. (Take metro C to Holesovice from the city centre.)
Some of these trains originate at Praha hl.n. (central station) right in
the city centre, but not all of them do.
Use http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/e to get detailed schedules.
A single open ticket is CZK 1419 ($61) and is valid two months including
as many stopovers as you like. Seat reservation is available (at a small
extra fee) but not compulsory.
There is a bus service between Prague and Berlin, run by Eurolines. See
the schedule at http://www.bei.cz/jizdnirady/t276.htm. Single fare is
CZK 900; don't know how they handle stopovers.
... Martin
> Or perhaps by boat?? No, I know better! :) Seriously though, will fly to
> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather go
> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at least
> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options?
Trains run every two hours and take 4 h 46 min from Praha-Holesovice to
Berlin. (Take metro C to Holesovice from the city centre.)
Some of these trains originate at Praha hl.n. (central station) right in
the city centre, but not all of them do.
Use http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/e to get detailed schedules.
A single open ticket is CZK 1419 ($61) and is valid two months including
as many stopovers as you like. Seat reservation is available (at a small
extra fee) but not compulsory.
There is a bus service between Prague and Berlin, run by Eurolines. See
the schedule at http://www.bei.cz/jizdnirady/t276.htm. Single fare is
CZK 900; don't know how they handle stopovers.
... Martin
Jan 20th 2005, 12:58 pm
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>>>>> Trains run every two hours and take 4 h 46 min from Praha-Holesovice
>>>>> to Berlin. (Take metro C to Holesovice from the city centre.)
And the train pretty much follows the river at least as far as the German
border, so that you see what you would see in a boat, only quicker. A
couple years back, during the floods, you could have combined your options.
>>>>> to Berlin. (Take metro C to Holesovice from the city centre.)
And the train pretty much follows the river at least as far as the German
border, so that you see what you would see in a boat, only quicker. A
couple years back, during the floods, you could have combined your options.
Jan 21st 2005, 3:32 am
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Re: Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
PROMOTE schrieb:
> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather go
> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at least
> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
> thanks for your insights!
They call this region "Central Europe". What about a stopover in
Dresden?
Regards, ULF
> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather go
> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at least
> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
> thanks for your insights!
They call this region "Central Europe". What about a stopover in
Dresden?
Regards, ULF
Jan 21st 2005, 12:46 pm
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Re: Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
"PROMOTE" <[email protected]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Or perhaps by boat?? No, I know better! :)
This option does exist. Needs a few days and no regular service, only by
cruise ships. And most of these are **** or ***** = expensive.
http://www.kreuzfahrten.de/kreuzfahr...d.php?route=17
route: Prague (Moldau/Vltava) - Magdeburg (Elbe -> Mittellandkanal) -
Potsdam (Havel) - Berlin
> Seriously though, will fly to
> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd
> rather go
> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at
> least
> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
> thanks for your insights! I hope this info will be of use to others as
> well.
> Best,
> JC
news:[email protected]...
> Or perhaps by boat?? No, I know better! :)
This option does exist. Needs a few days and no regular service, only by
cruise ships. And most of these are **** or ***** = expensive.
http://www.kreuzfahrten.de/kreuzfahr...d.php?route=17
route: Prague (Moldau/Vltava) - Magdeburg (Elbe -> Mittellandkanal) -
Potsdam (Havel) - Berlin
> Seriously though, will fly to
> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd
> rather go
> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at
> least
> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
> thanks for your insights! I hope this info will be of use to others as
> well.
> Best,
> JC
Jan 21st 2005, 2:20 pm
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Re: Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
>> Seriously though, will fly to
>> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd
>> rather go
>> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at
>> least
>> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
>> thanks for your insights! I hope this info will be of use to others as
>> well.
Best option is the train. A normal (international) train ticket will be
valid 2 months and allows stops as long as they are en route and towards
your final destination.
DB timetable
http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/english.html
From: Prague
To: Berlin
There are 2-hourly EC trains which need 4:46. Single ticket is EUR 51,80.
Bus is less frequent (not even daily). Tough cheaper. And some strange
arrival times (2am at Berlin ZOB).
http://berlinlinienbus.de/ftp/prag.pdf
The bus stops only in Teplice - but a ticket is anway only valid for the
booked trip. The bus fellows also not the scenic route along the Elbe river.
Recommended stop: Dresden
Saxony Switzerland
http://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/st...t=lang&lang=en
Königstein fortress
http://www.festung-koenigstein.de/fk_or1_en.html
Saxony paddle steamer fleet (at least some boats on your trip)
http://www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de/index_en.html
Dresden
http://www.dresden.de/index.html?lang=eng
Meissen
http://www.meissen24.de/index_e.php3
# up to here no difference if you take the train or cruise ship. With the
latter you would also see
Magdeburg waterway crossing
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,990878,00.html
http://www.wna-magdeburg.de/welcome.html
Havel river in Potsdam and Berlin
http://www.schiffahrt-in-potsdam.de/...lseenkarte.pdf
http://www.y-c-s.de/Seen___Lakes/seen___lakes.html
http://www.berlin.de/tourismus-fotog...aueninsel.html
http://www.havelinfo.de/kari3.htm
http://www.havelinfo.de/kari4.htm
http://www.havelinfo.de/kari5.htm
A *virtual* boat tour through Berlin
http://www.berlin.de/boot/welcome.html
Palaces and Gardens in Potsdam (UNESCO world heritage)
http://www.spsg.de/index.php?id=32&sessionLanguage=en
Potsdam can be easily reached by public transport from Berlin. If you buy a
Berlin Welcome Card or a ticket for Berlin zones ABC this includes also
Potsdam.
http://www.berlin-tourist-informatio...lcomecard.html
>> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd
>> rather go
>> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at
>> least
>> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
>> thanks for your insights! I hope this info will be of use to others as
>> well.
Best option is the train. A normal (international) train ticket will be
valid 2 months and allows stops as long as they are en route and towards
your final destination.
DB timetable
http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/english.html
From: Prague
To: Berlin
There are 2-hourly EC trains which need 4:46. Single ticket is EUR 51,80.
Bus is less frequent (not even daily). Tough cheaper. And some strange
arrival times (2am at Berlin ZOB).
http://berlinlinienbus.de/ftp/prag.pdf
The bus stops only in Teplice - but a ticket is anway only valid for the
booked trip. The bus fellows also not the scenic route along the Elbe river.
Recommended stop: Dresden
Saxony Switzerland
http://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/st...t=lang&lang=en
Königstein fortress
http://www.festung-koenigstein.de/fk_or1_en.html
Saxony paddle steamer fleet (at least some boats on your trip)
http://www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de/index_en.html
Dresden
http://www.dresden.de/index.html?lang=eng
Meissen
http://www.meissen24.de/index_e.php3
# up to here no difference if you take the train or cruise ship. With the
latter you would also see
Magdeburg waterway crossing
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,990878,00.html
http://www.wna-magdeburg.de/welcome.html
Havel river in Potsdam and Berlin
http://www.schiffahrt-in-potsdam.de/...lseenkarte.pdf
http://www.y-c-s.de/Seen___Lakes/seen___lakes.html
http://www.berlin.de/tourismus-fotog...aueninsel.html
http://www.havelinfo.de/kari3.htm
http://www.havelinfo.de/kari4.htm
http://www.havelinfo.de/kari5.htm
A *virtual* boat tour through Berlin
http://www.berlin.de/boot/welcome.html
Palaces and Gardens in Potsdam (UNESCO world heritage)
http://www.spsg.de/index.php?id=32&sessionLanguage=en
Potsdam can be easily reached by public transport from Berlin. If you buy a
Berlin Welcome Card or a ticket for Berlin zones ABC this includes also
Potsdam.
http://www.berlin-tourist-informatio...lcomecard.html
Jan 22nd 2005, 10:39 am
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Re: Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:32:33 +0100, Ulf Kutzner
<[email protected]> wrote:
>PROMOTE schrieb:
>> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather go
>> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at least
>> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
>> thanks for your insights!
>They call this region "Central Europe". What about a stopover in
>Dresden?
Those Cold War terms seem to hang around. Very few here are old
enough to remember when that area was called "Central Europe".
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
<[email protected]> wrote:
>PROMOTE schrieb:
>> Prague and then will need to get to Berlin in the next two weeks. I'd rather go
>> by land, to see a bit of Eastern Europe. Would like a chance to stop at least
>> once along the way. How long is the journey? What are my options? Many
>> thanks for your insights!
>They call this region "Central Europe". What about a stopover in
>Dresden?
Those Cold War terms seem to hang around. Very few here are old
enough to remember when that area was called "Central Europe".
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
Jan 23rd 2005, 8:30 am
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Re: Prague to Berlin by train or by bus or by ?
Go by train and stop in Dresden.
Ondrej
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