Dusseldorf - travelling to Prague by train

Hello all,

I%26#39;m looking to travel from Dusseldorf to Prague by train.

I%26#39;m likely to arrive in Dusseldorf late evening on Tuesday August 4 and, ideally, would be looking to travel to Prague overnight.

My return journey from Prague to Dusseldorf is likely to be made early morning on Friday August 7.

Can anyone advise as to the frequency of the train service and also at to the likely costs?

Is it possible to travel overnight?

Would it be cheaper to pre-book?

Is it possible to buy a rail pass for the route - something that would allow me to re-arrange travel plans should I miss a connection?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Stuart

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Don%26#39;t buy a train ticket in advance at bahn.de on the pre purchase special because if your arrival in Dusseldorf is delayed your ticket is worthless.Why don%26#39;t you call their UK number on 08718 80 80 66 to discuss what option is best for you.

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%26gt; Don%26#39;t buy a train ticket in advance at bahn.de

Depends what type of ticket you buy. Not if you buy in advance or not.

The question is if you miss the night train do you want to use the next night train (next day) or the next daytime train options.

DB timetable

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en

From: DUS

To: Prague

%26gt; Is it possible to travel overnight?

Yes.

%26gt; Would it be cheaper to pre-book?

Yes. But the discounted specials you can buy in advance are only good for the connections bought for. No change. No refund. This maybe for the night train not without risk.

For a day time train next morning this is without much risk.

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In case you fly with Ryanair to (Düsseldorf-)Weeze you have to calculate more time. Weeze is some 75 km west of Düsseldorf. Use at the DB timetable

From: Weeze Airport

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Many thanks for your replies which are really helpful.

I%26#39;ve read on the DB Bahn website in relation to certain routes that %26#39;high occupancy is expected - please reserve%26#39; - particularly on the overnight trains.

As I%26#39;m keen to keep cost to a minimum, I%26#39;m reluctant to book seats on a train that I might miss.

I%26#39;m thinking of buying a EuroRail Pass (£146) - my idea is that this would ensure that I could adjust my route/travel plans if I missed a train/connection.

Do you have any experience of overnight trains being full - of those without booked seats being turned away?

I%26#39;d be hoping to leave Prague at 5am on the Friday and to get back to Dusseldorf late afternoon/early evening.

Thank you again,

Stuart

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%26gt;I%26#39;m thinking of buying a EuroRail Pass (£146) - my idea is that this would ensure that I could adjust my route/travel plans if I missed a train/connection.

I don´t get the logic behind it. If a night train is sold out your pass won´t help you. And it only covers the transportation - you have to pay for the accommodation part, pass or not.

If you buy a normal ticket (not an advance discounted one) you can take any daytime train from Düsseldorf to Prague within 2 months, without booking - I don´t believe it will cost more than the Eurail Pass.

%26gt;Do you have any experience of overnight trains being full - of those without booked seats being turned away?

Taking a night train without prior reservation is usually a bad idea.

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%26gt; I%26#39;m thinking of buying a EuroRail Pass (£146)

What%26#39;s that?

Do you mean an Eurail Pass. Only available for Non-European residents.

http://www.eurail.com

%26gt; Do you have any experience of overnight trains being full

Can happen.

%26gt; of those without booked seats being turned away?

night trains: yes

day time trains: no

Night trains have compulsory reservation. You can book still minutes before departure. If there are free seats on the night train you won%26#39;t be turned away.