Berlin to Budapest by Train | Summer | 2025
Berlin to Budapest by Train | Summer | 2025
Berlin to Budapest by Train | Summer | 2025
9 Days Starting in Berlin, Germany and ending in Budapest, Hungary
Visiting: Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest
Tour operator:
Tour code:
BNHMP20
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 24
Age range:
18-35
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Tour Overview
This trip makes tracks through Europe's coolest cities, taking the train from Berlin to Budapest and stopping off at bohemian Prague and opulent Vienna along the way. Your days will be spent dining in a classic German beer house, taking bike tours, sampling strudel and schnapps in Vienna and cruising along the Danube on a dinner cruise. Your mode of transport is the most classic way to experience Europe, as you enjoy scenic train rides from destination to destination.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Start Berlin
Location: Berlin
Accommodation Name: Ibis Ostbahnhof (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
Hallo Berlin! This eclectic, richly historical and culturally charming city will blow us away as soon as we arrive. We'll waste no time in checking out the cutting-edge culinary scene. Berlin is considered the vegan capital of Europe... and there is plenty for the carnivores too! Then the evening is yours to explore the city's world-famous nightlife. The buzzing scene here is a joyous tribute to German reunification, and since the fall of the Berlin Wall the city has staked its claim as the techno capital of the world.
Day 2 : Berlin
Location: Berlin
Accommodation Name: Ibis Ostbahnhof (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
2 walking tours today. This morning, we'll enjoy an exclusive MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience with Refugee Voices, learning from young refugees on a fascinating walking tour that draws parallels between Germany's turbulent past and the present situation in many countries across the world today. This evening, you’ll have the chance to explore Berlin's oh-so-historical (and oh-so-hipster) Kreuzberg district… followed by an included dinner.
Day 3 : Berlin To Prague
Location: Prague, Berlin
Accommodation Name: Ibis Praha Old Town (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Berlin you've been a blast, but we're making tracks for new adventures today, jumping on the train to Prague.
Arriving in Prague, we'll explore the cobblestones, cathedrals and castles on a walking tour, before refuelling with a traditional Czech dinner. Believe us when we say that the beer here is the best in Europe.
Day 4 : Prague
Location: Prague
Accommodation Name: Ibis Praha Old Town (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Time to explore more of Prague - catch the tram to one of Prague's outer neighborhoods like hipster Vršovice, boasting art nouveau buildings, offbeat coffee haunts and streets lined with communal pianos.
Day 5 : Prague To Vienna
Location: Vienna, Prague
Accommodation Name: JO&JOE Vienna (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
We're jumping on another train today and making our way to Austria.
Ah Vienna! We'll kick things off in this grand capital with a walking tour and explore the opulent classical architecture and wide streets. Evenings can be spent like a local, watching the sun set over the Donaukanal at a gorgeous beach bar or a classic Viennese coffee house.
Day 6 : Vienna
Location: Vienna
Accommodation Name: JO&JOE Vienna (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Waking up in the stunning capital of Vienna, a city known for its coffee culture and baroque architecture, we'll have plenty of adventures to pursue today before ending the day at one of the world's most historic theme parks: Prater, and eating schnitzel in the leafy surrounding park.
Day 7 : Vienna To Budapest
Location: Budapest, Vienna
Accommodation Name: Ibis Budapest Heroes Square (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we're making our way to Hungary!
Another scenic train ride will take us into the grandeur of Budapest. Tonight, something a bit different, as we have the option to escape the masses and cook dinner with the locals. This immersive, fully interactive experience will bring us closer than ever before to Hungary’s rich history and culinary culture.
Day 8 : Budapest
Location: Budapest
Accommodation Name: Ibis Budapest Heroes Square (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning choose to learn about the past & present of Hungarian history and culture culminating at Budapest's most famous thermal baths - Szechenyi - enjoying the most traditional spa experience in the world. The water here is supplied by 2 thermal springs to make up the largest medicinal baths in Europe. Tonight we'll enjoy the best way to experience the city's flamboyant architecture, as we take a dreamy night time cruise down the Danube, getting to see all of Budapest's historical buildings from the water as we enjoy an authentic feast.
Day 9 : End Budapest
Location: Budapest
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we say farewell to our Contiki family and our European adventure, but we'll stay in touch, and we'll no doubt be back soon enough.
What's Included
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Fully Guided
What's Not Included
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Insurance
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International Travel
Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No, minimum age is 18.
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
In 1961, a guy called John Anderson founded Contiki in New Zealand. Whilst later bought by The Travel Corporation, the tour company had already been using the name ‘Contiki’ since its inception.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Contiki trips are designed & operated exclusively for those aged 18-35 years. Your travelling companions will be like-minded adventurers within that age range. The age range is adhered to strictly.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® is our commitment to protect people, wildlife and the incredible planet we all share. Powered by The TreadRight Foundation, a non-profit organisation and Contiki’s guiding hand when it comes to making travel matter.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
All documentation will be sent via email around 21 days prior to your trip departure. You can also access information on your trip by signing up to My Contiki via the top right icon of the homepage.
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We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of barrhead travel charges.
Up to 98 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 97 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
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At 28 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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