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DB train schedule suddenly disappeared

Hi, I’ve recently bought tickets to travel from Prague- Berlin on Czech Railways cd.cz. But few days later when I recheck on both cd.cz and Bahn.de, the scheduled train that I bought is no longer shown on their website.

The next available train on Bahn.de website is the following day, whereas on cd.cz shows the next available Hungarian trains (with transfers).

Does this mean the train is cancelled? Or full? Should I be concerned and request for a refund in order to rebook new tickets?

Also, is there a difference between EC378 and EC172?

Your advice is much appreciated. Thank you

Posted by
6985 posts

It's hard to say without knowing more details. But in general, if DB cancels your train you don't need to rebook your trip. That means that your ticket (even if you bought the cheapest one) becomes fully flexible and you can take any train that day.

Posted by
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I initially booked the train EC378 09June 12:28 from Prague to Berlin. But it’s no longer showing on DB website anymore.

I booked the ticket through Czech Railway. And I’ve yet to receive any emails on cancellation etc.

Will I still be able to board the train?

Posted by
21162 posts

It appears that there is engineering work on the line starting Friday June 7 until Monday morning June 10. There is a train replacement bus between Usti nad Labem and Dresden Neustadt. At Dresden Neustadt you take IC 2174 to Berlin Hbf. Adds about 50 minutes to the travel time.

So your ticket should still be good, just a PIA replacement bus along the way.

Posted by
4 posts

Would it be less hassle instead if I change my ticket to EC172 Hungaria 15:05 on the same day (09 June)? Is this train EC172 running as usual?

Posted by
21162 posts

No. the rail line is completely closed for 3 days. Everything to Berlin uses a train replacement bus around the construction.

These things happen, especially over weekends.

Posted by
4 posts

Thank you so so much for the clarification. Guess I’ll have to take a couple of transfers to reach Berlin ;)

Posted by
19274 posts

Taking a bus (S.E.V., in German) around a section of track that is closed due to maintenance is not really a rare occasion in Europe.

Posted by
2502 posts

Since you can take any train you want on the route you can leave on an earlier train, if you do not want to arrive later than originally planned in Berlin.