Prague to Krakow

One of the most popular night trains connecting two indispensable destinations in Central Europe, this 9-hour journey is nothing but a complete joyride. You will, after all, be travelling from one beer-loving city to another and rubbing shoulders with the richest historical and artistic treasures known to mankind. All cabins either have four or six berths and therefore, there is some major scope for you to befriend fellow travellers, given that you are the conversational kind. And if you are ridiculously flexible and adept at jumping on the highest berth without any support whatsoever, there will be nothing for you to complain about. Sleep to your hearts’ content while dreaming about Prague’s beautiful squares, bridges and Czech lager, and open your eyes only to be greeted by majestic Polish castles, towers and bags of pretzels. The only downside is the fact that you won’t get a chance to feast your eyes on the picturesque Czech countryside.
Berths for the only direct overnight train running between Prague Hlavni and Krakow Glowny station are sold on an individual basis. A couchette with 6 berths comes for 29 Euros and the one with 4 berths comes for 39 Euros. A bed in a 3-bed sleeper comes for another 39 Euros and you will have to shell out 49 Euros for a 2-bed sleeper. The wisest idea is to book your tickets online from the Czech Railways website (www.cd.cz/eshop) and keep a printout with you. The cabins are all safe, the ticket examiners are helpful and the fare usually includes tea and coffee.