The Prague pass "works" from any Czech border to Prague and then back to that or another border. It’s really designed to work with a regular eurail pass where you eurail pass gets you to the Czech border and then the Prague pass pays the way to Prague.

You don’t HAVE to purchase point to point tickets. Railsaver is recommending that you buy point to point because that specific point to point ticket is cheaper than using a day of the railpass.

Railsaver seems to recommend the Prague pass for almost any trip, but I wouldn’t buy it unless you’re using some sort of eurail pass to get to the Czech border (and apparently this ISN’T what railsaver is recommending in your case). I don’t think the REGULAR Prague pass saves any money over buying the tickets for the Czech portion of your journey in Europe — however there may be savings with a youth pass. The Prague pass is very convenient if you’re using a railpass. You don’t have to figure out where you’re crossing the border and try to communicate that you’re using a railpass to get to the border and then need a ticket from the border to Prague, etc. to a ticket agent. However, if you’re buying point to point tickets it seems really silly to buy a Prague pass — you could just buy a ticket from Amsterdam (or whatever) to Prague and not worry about the name of the border crossing town, complicated communications with the ticket agent, etc.

Old Lady do you get the impression that local transport within Prague was included in the pass?

A ticket Amsterdam – Berlin – Dresden – Prague – Vienna – Budapest will be approx. EUR 200.
Such an international ticket is valid 2 months and allows breaks as long they are en route and towards your final destination.

I do not believe the Prague excursion pass covers local transportation. This is posted from "buy a railpass" at the top of the page:

quote:The Prague Excursion Pass allows round-trip travel from any Czech border to the city of Prague in either 1st or 2nd class. This pass is a great way for those with regular Eurail passes to get to this ancient and beautiful city. The capitol city of the Czech Republic is well worth a visit.

abalada, where did you find this price quote?
" A ticket Amsterdam – Berlin – Dresden – Prague – Vienna – Budapest will be approx. EUR 200. "

That might work out better than using a rail pass.
Thanks.

From the DB timetable you can get quotes for Amsterdam to Berlin and Berlin to Budapest (or Vienna).
Berlin – Prague – Vienna – Budapest will be only a small detour (the direct trains go Berlin – Prague – Bratislava – Budapest). Or take the direct route to Budapest via Bratislave and buy a separate ticket Budapest – Vienna (not that far).

On the other side the train prices in Germany are degressive with the distance. And there is also a maximum price a trip in/through Germany can cost . Thus the full ticket will be less than the sum of the two seperate inqueries.

I took the Amsterdam to Prague route (through Berlin). Just make sure before you get on the train you buy a pass for the route into prague. They were not part of the EURail pass that I had, and I didnt get one. Lucky for me, I didnt have one, or any cash to pay the conductor so I had to walk with the guy to an ATM once I got there and pay him on the spot for a ticket. I thought I was getting ripped off, but turns out he didnt fine me and I only paid half price for the ticket! I dont recommend this method though … the guy was pretty pissed, but Im sure my money went right into his pocket.