We will be taking the train from Prague to Brussels, then on to Bruges or Ghent. While the €139 fare is attractive, the 9:43 am to 9:35 pm to Brussels, even with two 50 minutes connections (Regansburg and Frankfurt) is probably enough to make Barley start behaving badly. So looking at potential stops for a night before continuing jouney to Belgium. Unless things changed since 1983, I would avoid Frankfurt near the train station.
But thinking Nürnburg or Wurzburg would be good 1/2 way overnight stops. Which town would be best for a quick and convenient overnight stay, Arrival in Nürnburg would be 3:28 pm or Wurzburg at 4:22. It’s light until 9:30 pm in July so gives us 5-6 hours of daylight.
Which town would you suggest? Or other ideas along that route? Any recommended hotels? Any one must see the afternoon we arrive or before we depart in the morning (9:30 Nürnburg or 10:24 Würzburg?
One more question. It appears the tickets for July 5-6 are purchasable on the DB site. But how soon should I book to get the lowest rates. Now? Or can I wait a month or two. Today’s DB Fare with the overnight in either of those towns are:
€66 Prague to Nürenburg
€79.8 Prague to Würzburg
€99.80 from either Town to Brussels.
Thanks again