Imperial palaces, Bohemian beer, and Poland's resilient soul
12–16
Days
3
Countries
saves ~250kg CO₂ vs flying
Climate impact
🚄 ÖBB railjet
Vienna to Salzburg in 2h30 — Austria's flagship at its most comfortable
🚄 ÖBB/CD EuroCity
Salzburg to Prague in ~4h — crossing the Czech border through the Bohemian forest
🚄 PKP overnight
Prague to Kraków in ~8h — wake up in Poland ready to explore Wawel Castle
Vienna's coffeehouses and Ringstrasse give way to Salzburg's Mozart and mountain air, then the rail climbs north into Bohemia for Prague's golden spires. Make a day trip west to Pilsen — birthplace of Pilsner Urquell — before the overnight train carries you east to Kraków's medieval grandeur and Warsaw's phoenix spirit.
Route highlight
✨ Prague to Kraków overnight — wake up in Małopolska with a coffee and the Tatra mountains on the horizon