Prague, Vienna & Budapest

schedule7 Nights / 8 Days flightFly into Prague, out of Budapest
Prague
Prague
Vienna
Vienna
Budapest
Budapest

Overview

Three capitals on one rail line, which is why a week is enough: three nights in Prague, two in Vienna, two in Budapest. Each ride is four hours or less, prices are gentler than in Western Europe, and a soak in a Budapest thermal bath is a good way to finish.

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3 nights in total
Vienna 2 nights
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Budapest 2 nights
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0 extra nights · 7 nights in total

Route map

  • Train
  • Flights to and from India
  • Highlights
  • Numbers show the order, N the nights in each city.
  1. Fly in from India to Prague
  2. 3N Prague days 1–3 → Train, about 4 h
  3. 2N Vienna days 4–5 → Train, about 2 h 40
  4. 2N Budapest days 6–8
  5. Fly home from Budapest

What it costs

€690 – €1,160 per person, without flights from India

About €90 – €140 per person per day (Budget to Mid-range), over 8 days

Luxury version: €2,170 per person

BudgetMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation€240€520€960
Food and drinks€170€340€610
Transport between cities€60€70€100
Entry tickets and excursions€130€130€200
Local transport and airport transfers€100€100€300
Total per person€690€1,160€2,170
Average per day€90€140€270

Budget

Hostels or budget 3-star hotels, simple meals, 2nd class train fares booked ahead, and public transport.

Mid-range

4-star hotels, meals in restaurants, and flexible 2nd class train fares you can change.

Luxury

5-star hotels, fine-dining dinners, 1st class trains (private transfers where there is no train), taxis for local trips, and guided or private tickets.

All figures are estimates per person, sharing a twin room. Real prices change with the date and how early you book.

Entry tickets and excursions included (5)
  • Prague Castle€12
  • Český Krumlov day trip€40
  • Schönbrunn Palace€30
  • Széchenyi Thermal Bath€28
  • Danube cruise€20
Not included above
  • Return flights from India (typical range)₹55,000 – ₹95,000
  • Visa, visa service fee and travel insurance (approx.)₹12,000 – ₹15,000

Day by day

  1. Day 1
    Arrive in Prague Prague

    Overnight flight from Delhi or Mumbai, usually landing in the morning. Evening walk across Charles Bridge.

    flight_landFly into Prague, out of Budapest
    Book hotel in Prague · 3 nights
  2. Day 2
    Prague Castle and Old Town Prague

    Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral, then the Old Town Square and the astronomical clock.

    Book Prague Castle
  3. Day 3
    Day trip to Český Krumlov or Kutná Hora Prague

    A fairy-tale town in South Bohemia, or the Bone Church at Kutná Hora; back in Prague for dinner.

    Book Český Krumlov day trip
  4. Day 4
    Train to Vienna Vienna

    Railjet Prague to Vienna in about 4 hours. Evening at the Ringstrasse and the Opera.

    trainTrain, about 4 h
    Book hotel in Vienna · 2 nights
  5. Day 5
    Schönbrunn and the old town Vienna

    Schönbrunn Palace in the morning, St. Stephen's Cathedral and a Viennese café in the afternoon.

    Book Schönbrunn Palace
  6. Day 6
    Train to Budapest Budapest

    Railjet Vienna to Budapest in about 2 h 40. Evening Danube cruise past the Parliament.

    trainTrain, about 2 h 40
    Book hotel in Budapest · 2 nights Book Danube cruise
  7. Day 7
    Buda Castle and thermal baths Budapest

    Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church; Széchenyi Thermal Bath in the afternoon.

    Book Széchenyi Thermal Bath
  8. Day 8
    Departure from Budapest Budapest

    Airport transfer, about 40 minutes from the centre.

Book your hotels

Pick a level for each stop, so you can go budget in one city and luxury in the next, then choose your dates on Booking.com. Nights per city are shown so you book the right length.

Vegetarian-friendly restaurants near the sights

Restaurants with vegetarian options within a short walk of the places in this itinerary. Check the menu before you go: options change.

Prague
Vegetarian options Maitrea $$ 4.6(6k) 130 m from Old Town Square Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Vegan's Prague $$ 4.7(4.3k) 300 m from Prague Castle Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Lehká Hlava $$ 4.7(4.9k) 350 m from Charles Bridge Open in Google Maps →
Vienna
Vegetarian options Wrenkh $$ 4.6(1.1k) 140 m from St. Stephen's Cathedral Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options TIAN Restaurant $$$$ 4.6(951) 390 m from St. Stephen's Cathedral Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Veggiezz $$ 4.5(2.3k) 490 m from St. Stephen's Cathedral Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Restaurant JOLA $$$$ 5.0(483) 540 m from St. Stephen's Cathedral Open in Google Maps →
Budapest
Vegetarian options Vegazzi $$ 4.8(994) 450 m from Nyugati Railway Station Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Vegan Love $$ 4.5(2.7k) 470 m from Liberty Bridge Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Tökmag Vegan Street Food $$ 4.8(2.2k) 690 m from Nyugati Railway Station Open in Google Maps → Vegetarian options Napfényes $$ 4.6(5.5k) 760 m from Liberty Bridge Open in Google Maps →

Book your activities

Tickets and excursions mentioned in this itinerary, bookable on GetYourGuide. Prices are estimates per person.

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