Brussels-Prague European Sleeper night train
The European Sleeper overnight train connects Brussels and Prague with a journey time of 15 hours and 34 minutes. Ticket prices start at EUR 39 and important stops along the route include Antwerp, Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam, Berlin and Dresden. The train has seats, couchettes and sleeping cars. The night train is family-friendly: children up to the age of 4 travel free of charge. Children from 4 to 11 years receive discounted tickets. The train saves you one night in a hotel.

Timetable Brussels-Prague
ES453 | Arrival | Departure |
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Bruxelles Midi | 19:22 | |
Antwerp city centre | 19:58 | 20:01 |
Roosendaal | 20:41 | 20:44 |
Rotterdam Centraal | 21:18 | 21:22 |
The Hague HS | 21:39 | 21:42 |
Schiphol (Airport) | 22:09 | 22:11 |
Amsterdam Centraal | 22:27 | 22:34 |
Amersfoort Centraal | 23:08 | 23:12 |
Deventer | 23:48 | 23:52 |
Bad Bentheim | 00:55 | 01:10 |
Berlin Central Station | 06:18 | 06:20 |
Berlin East Station | 06:27 | 06:29 |
Dresden-Neustadt | 08:20 | 08:24 |
Dresden main station | 08:29 | 08:31 |
Bad Schandau | 08:56 | 08:58 |
Decin hl.n. | 09:18 | 09:22 |
Usti nad Labem hl.n. | 09:37 | 09:40 |
Prague-Holesovice | 10:45 | 10:48 |
Praha hl.n. | 10:56 | |
Only runs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. | ||
Status: April 2025 |
Information on the Night train Prague to Brussels.

Categories
The following categories are available in the European Sleeper.
- 2nd class seat (6-seater compartment)
- Couchette coach 6-berth compartment
- 5-berth couchette compartment (with air conditioning)
- Sleeping car 3-bed compartment
- Sleeping car 2-bed compartment with private shower/WC
- Sleeping car 1-bed compartment

Travel time

Ticket prices Brussels-Prague
Category | Price |
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2nd class seat (6 seats per compartment) | from EUR 39 |
Couchette coach: 6-berth compartment | from EUR 79 |
Couchette coach: 5-berth compartment with air conditioning | from EUR 99 |
Sleeping car: 3-bed compartment | from EUR 109 |
Sleeping car: 2-bed compartment | from EUR 129 |
Sleeping car: 1-bed compartment | from EUR 159 |
The ticket price depends on your Travel date and Purchase date. The sooner you book, the higher the likelihood of a Cheap train ticket to receive. If you choose Departure day Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday are fewer travellers on the train, which also results in a cheaper ticket price leads.

Where to buy a ticket?
You can buy your ticket on the official website of European Sleeper Buy

Children
Up to 4 yearsChildren up to the age of 4 travel free of charge if they share the pitch with an adult. If they need their own sleeping space, they can travel with the favourable children's ticket travelling. Children from 4 to 11 years receive a reduced fare.
Ideally it is a Own compartment on the train to book. For more information, see "Private compartment".

Private compartment and families
Would you like to go out with your family or friends alone in a compartment travel, without other travellersyou can book your own compartment. This is possible in the couchette and sleeper carriages.
Your own private compartment in the couchette coach
Your own couchette compartment is Ideal for families or a Group of friends. You can book a private compartment for a maximum of 5 people.
Own compartment in sleeping car from 109 euros


Groups
Larger groups (e.g. school classes) receive a special offer. Please contact the European Sleeper customer service: service@europeansleeper.eu
Telephone (Belgium): +31 30 20 35 833

Dog and animals
Your dog or cat travels free of charge. However, you must book a private compartment (e.g. sleeping car).

Bicycle
You can simply add the ticket for your bike on the European Sleeper booking page. A Bicycle ticket costs 19 euros.

Car and motorbike
You cannot take a car or motorbike on this night train connection.
Daytime train connection from Brussels to Prague
You can also travel the route from Brussels to Prague during the day. The Journey time is 11:01 hours. You can buy train tickets from 59 EUR Buy
Train | Arrival | Departure | |
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Bruxelles Midi | ICE11 | 06:23 | |
Liège-Guillemins | 07:10 | 07:12 | |
Cologne Central Station | 08:16 | ||
Changeover | |||
Cologne Central Station | ICE555 | 08:45 | |
Berlin Central Station | 13:02 | ||
Changeover | |||
Berlin Central Station | EC175 | 13:16 | |
Dresden main station | 15:06 | 15:10 | |
Praha hl.n. | 17:24 | ||
Status: April 2025 |
FAQ
Where can I book the European Sleeper from Brussels to Prague?
You can buy your ticket for the night train from Brussels to Prague on the official website of European Sleeper Buy
What does a couchette coach in the European Sleeper Brussels-Prague look like?
A couchette car is a compartment with two or three couches on top of each other - on the left and on the right side. The middle is free. You can reach the upper berths with a ladder.
What does a sleeper coach in the European Sleeper Brussels-Prague look like?
A sleeping car is a compartment with a maximum of three beds. Depending on the occupancy, these are folded out or fixed to the wall. There is a separate washbasin in the compartment. The WC is in the corridor.
How much does the European Sleeper from Brussels to Prague cost?
You can buy seat tickets from 39 EUR. A couchette carriage 6-seater compartment is available from 79 EUR. For a seat in a 5-seater couchette carriage you pay from 99 EUR. And a bed in a sleeping car costs from 109 EUR (in a triple), from 129 EUR (in a double) and from 159 EUR (in a single). The prices depend on your travel dates and how far in advance you book.
Which is cheaper: flight or train from Brussels to Prague?
On average, the train is cheaper. When making an honest calculation, also take into account the departure to and from the airport to the city centre. You need one hotel night less when travelling by night train. What's more, the damage you do to the environment by flying is priceless.

Interrail and Eurail reservations
You can use the European Sleeper from Brussels to Prague with your Interrail/Eurail Pass. However, you will need to buy a reservation. In return, you save travelling time and an overnight stay in a hostel or hotel.
The Interrail reservation costs 11-21 euros in the seating carriage, 42-74 euros in the couchette carriage and 89-179 euros in the sleeper carriage. The exact surcharges depend on the distance travelled. You can purchase this reservation in the European Sleeper booking system. Select the option: Reservation only.
What is Interrail/Eurail?
Interrail/Eurail is a train ticket that allows you to travel by train for a flat rate of up to three months in up to 33 European countries. You can find all information about Interrail here.
Night train regulation
You only need to enter the departure date in your Interrail/Eurail Pass. Not the date of arrival. You will therefore spend on your pass only one travel daywhich is the day of departure. You can also use other trains on this departure day.
Example: you travel from Paris to Brussels in the morning on 19 July. Spend the day sightseeing in Brussels. And in the evening you get on the night train to Prague. You arrive in Prague in the morning of 20 July. The day of travel you enter is only 19 July.
Flight from Brussels to Prague
Of course, you can also travel from Brussels to Prague by plane. The flight takes around 1:30 hours. In addition, there is the journey from Brussels city centre to the airport. The same applies to Prague, from the airport back to the city centre. Arrive on time, check in, etc.
That is of course not sustainableto take a quick flight on a subsidised plane. Everyone has to decide for themselves where they want to start doing something for planet Earth. And on this route, from Brussels to Prague, it's quite simple.
With the night train you save on transfers and waiting times. In addition one night in a hotelwhich is not always cheap in either city. It is simply A relaxed way of travelling. Definitely more relaxed and communicative than in a cramped aeroplane.
