How to Book Train Travel From Nuremberg to Prague

After visiting some of Nuremberg's cultural and historic sights, board a train to Prague in the Czech Republic, a city with an equally impressive past. Book train travel between Germany and international destinations such as Prague to give yourself an opportunity to enjoy the scenery along the way.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Valid passport

Plan Your Trip to Prague

1. Plan to spend between 5 and 10 hours in transit to Prague when you travel by train from Nuremberg.
2. Know that you can ask for assistance at the Nuremberg station Service Center. The attendant will be able to direct you to the departure platform.
3. Expect to find a tourist information center upstairs in the main train station of Prague or the Hlavní nádraží. Here you will find booking services for hotels and hostels throughout the city.

Book Your Travel From Nuremberg to Prague

4. Read the train schedule online at Deutsche Bahn's Web site to find that there are over a dozen trains scheduled daily for Prague from Nuremberg (see Resources).
5. Choose from 3 departures daily which provide direct service between the 2 cities. Note that the arrival stations in Prague may be either the Hlavní nádraží (the central station) or the Holesovice station. Both are conveniently located off the Metro line C route.
6. Notice that first class seats are not available on all trains to Prague. Routes without first class seating typically are part of regional train service within Germany and may require as many as 4 transfers before you arrive in Prague.
7. Book an ICE or InterCity Express train at the start of your journey to get a fast start, but know that you will have to switch to a slower train along the way. The rails in Prague have not been upgraded to serve the faster ICE trains.

Tips & Warnings

• Know that Prague is divided into 15 districts. The first Praha or district is the historic center of the city. Here you will find the castle which once served as the home to kings and is now the seat of government for the Czech Republic.
• Be aware that if you are traveling with a Eurail pass, it may not be valid for travel to the Czech Republic.
• Book train travel from Nuremberg to Prague through Rail Europe by visiting the Web site (see Resources) or by calling a North American agent at (888) 382-RAIL.
• Passport and visa requirements can differ from country to country. Be aware of policies in both Germany and the Czech Republic before traveling.