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Amsterdam to Prague overland: route, cost and stops
Amsterdam to Prague, overland all the way, across 4 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 5 stops, 10 legs, 25h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam → Leeuwarden | Coach | 2.4h | €5–€10 |
| Leeuwarden → Groningen | Coach | 1.4h | €4–€5 |
| Groningen → Oldenburg | Coach | 2.4h | €5–€10 |
| Oldenburg → Bremen | Coach | 1.3h | €4–€5 |
| Bremen → Berlin | Coach | 5.7h | €10–€20 |
| Berlin → Cottbus | Coach | 2.3h | €5–€10 |
| Cottbus → Żagań | Coach | 1.7h | €4–€5 |
| Żagań → Legnica | Coach | 1.8h | €4–€5 |
| Legnica → Wrocław | Coach | 1.6h | €4–€5 |
| Wrocław → Prague | Coach | 4.1h | €5–€5 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €50 | €50 | €80 |
| Beds | €156 | €184 | €236 |
| Daily spending | €390 | €487 | €657 |
| Total per person | €655 | €786 | €1,048 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Worth the time: Rijksmuseum, Jordaan, canal walks
Eating: Broodjes and FEBO; sit-down is €25+
Beds near the centre:
Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen · hostelThe Bulldog · hostelB&B 1680 · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Waterloopleinmarkt · marketNieuwmarkt · marketNishi Japanese Mini Mall · market
Bremen, Germany
Worth the time: Schnoor quarter, town hall, Böttcherstraße
Eating: Fischbrötchen €5
Beds near the centre:
Backpacker Hostel Bremen · hostelA&O Bremen Hauptbahnhof · hostelGasthaus Hotel Bremen · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Wochenmarkt Unser-Lieben-Frauen-Kirchhof · marketWochenmarkt Domshof · marketMarkthalle 8 · market
Berlin, Germany
Worth the time: Museum Island, East Side Gallery, Tempelhof
Eating: Döner €6, Mittagstisch €11
Beds near the centre:
Wunderflats · hostelSt. Christopher's Inn · hostelPanorama Apartment Berlin City Centre · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Kunstmarkt am Zeughaus · marketHackescher Markt · marketAcud Flohmarkt · market
Wrocław, Poland
Worth the time: Market square, bronze dwarves, Ostrów Tumski
Eating: Bar mleczny €5
Beds near the centre:
Krasnal · hostelApartHostel · hostelDom Notre Dame · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Hala Świebodzki · marketSpotted Tęczowa 65 · marketWrocławski Bazar Smakoszy · market
Prague, Czechia
Worth the time: Charles Bridge, Castle, Vyšehrad, Letná
Eating: Denní menu €7 including soup
Beds near the centre:
Capsule Hostel Prague · hostelOnefam Míru Hostel Prague · hostelWandering Praha B&B · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Farmářské tržiště Jiřák · marketBioAid · marketNáměstí Republiky · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden, Germany | after Berlin | +9m | +€72 |
| Dortmund, Germany | after Amsterdam | +55m | +€81 |
| Hamburg, Germany | after Bremen | +1.2h | +€86 |
| Essen, Germany | after Amsterdam | +1.4h | +€83 |
Common questions
How long does the Amsterdam to Prague trip take?
Moving time is about 25h spread over 10 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 5 stops, the whole corridor works as a 10-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €786 per person for 10 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €50 of transport, €184 of beds and €487 of daily spending. The realistic range is €655 to €1,048 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 25h of travel and €786 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czechia — 4 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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