Rail replacement Germany/ Czechia

Rail replacement Germany/ Czechia

Posted by LiskeardRich at 19:21, 3rd March 2026

Has any one experience of rail replacement buses in Germany?

I have an itinerary for Berlin to Prague on 17th March.
I’ve just received an email saying my train is cancelled and telling me to use an alternative itinerary.
It appears to contain a rail replacement bus between Dresden and Usti nad Labem on the new itinerary.
Is this likely to be a pleasant option?
My travel plans are flexible and I could change my plans completely.

(The irony being I’m driving rail replacement for 2 weeks out of Plymouth)

Re: Rail replacement Germany/ Czechia

Posted by grahame at 21:06, 3rd March 2026

Variable ... which is probably not very much help to you.

If you have all day for ... Berlin, Cottbus, Goerlitz, Zittau, Liberec, Prague. With a steam train side trip at Zittau. Other alternatives too. The line from Dresden is beautiful, mind - not sure about the road.

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