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Train from London to Prague

 
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Overview

Route: London to Prague via Brussels and Cologne
Journey time: From 16 hours 23 minutes
 

Detailed itinerary

Option 1: via Brussels and Cologne (sleeper)

Sample itinerary: Take the 1604 from St Pancras, arriving in Brussels at 1908, in enough time to catch the 1928 on to Cologne, giving you time to grab a bite to eat make the 2228 sleeper service to Prague.
Price: from £161 return
Leg 1: London St Pancras to Brussels Midi

First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun).
Last train 1934 (every day).
Frequency of service: 8 trains a day.
Operator:

Eurostar

Journey time: from 1 hr 58 mins
Transfer A quick same-station change of platform at Brussels Midi station to catch the onward connection.

Change of platform

Transfer time: Allow 20 mins
 
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Leg 2: Brussels Midi to Cologne Central Station (Köln Hbf)
Frequency of service:
Operator:

Thalys or ICE

Journey time: From 1 hr 47 mins
Transfer A quick same-station change of platform at Cologne Central Station to catch the onward connection. If you have time to spare, Cologne cathedral is next door.

Change of platform

Transfer time: Allow 20 mins
 
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Leg 3: Cologne Central Station to Prague Hlavni (sleeper)

Train leaves at 2228 and arrives at Prague Hlavni (Praha hl.n) at 0927 the next day.
Frequency of service: Daily
Operator:

City Night Line

Journey time: 10 hrs 59 mins
Destination Vitetje v Praha
 
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Your route to Prague

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.

 

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