Sleeper train or direct trains from Paris to Berlin/Prague?
Hello there, my first post here, i saw some people in other posts saying sleeper trains aren't really good and made me question the original plan i had in mind. My current plan for a trip in November is:
- Paris to Ghent - Arrive at Ghent around 13h00, roam around for a bit, eat some local food, drink some beers and possibly see the Gravensteen and St Bavos, get to know the city for a bit then back to Brussels.
- Brussels to Berlin Sleeper train - 21h45 - arriving 10h00
- Berlin to Prague - leaving Berlin at around 15h00 and getting into Prague 19h00+-, where i'll be staying for 4 nights before going to Vienna to catch another sleeper to Rome.
I know Ghent and Berlin are really rushed in this, but Berlin isn't a city that really attracts me to be honest, i was going to take the sleeper directly to prague, but I would really love to see some places like the Wall Memorial, Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and Ghent looks like a lovely place, and I saw the opportunity to check it out since it was kinda on route for the sleeper.
I thought it was a solid plan, but it might require a good rest between Brussels to Berlin, since i'll just have roamed around for a full day and will roam around in Berlin for some hours as well.
Alternatives would be: (I'm also considering this alternatives in case the sleeper gets cancelled or something)
Plan B - From Ghent to Cologne, arriving at Cologne at like 22h00, just staying for the night somewhere near the station and checking out the Cathedral, which does look amazing. Then Morning train to berlin, arriving at 13h00, staying there until 19h00 and last train to Prague. Would get a proper rest, get to see Cologne Cathedral but would arrive really late in Prague and leave a bit earlier from Ghent.
Plan C - Directly from Paris to Berlin, arriving at around 19h00 spend a night there then getting a train to Prague next morning. Would lose Ghent (and around 25 euros since i already got the eurostar to brussels haha), but would get a proper night, a bit more of Berlin and some more Prague.