Standard or 1st class on trains? Thoughts

Hi trying to decide if I want to pay extra to upgrade to 1st class on train from Berlin to Prague and Prague to Vienna (different days). Is there a big difference in the coaches to really make a difference?

Solo female traveller.

Thanks

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I can only speak for the German and Austrian train material, never been on a Czech one.

In 1st class there are 3 seats per row as compared to the 4 in 2nd class. So there%26#39;s a single seat plus a double. Also the seats are wider than in 2nd class and the seat pitch is a bit better as well.

The main difference, however, is that there are much less people in 1st class, hardly any noisy kids or - what I always get when traveling 2nd class - two hearing impaired elderly women talking about what troubles them physically and how often they therefore have to visit the bathroom sitting right the row behind me.

If you can and are willing to afford it my recommendation is to travel 1st class on any ride that%26#39;s longer than 2 hours...

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Check www.bahn.de for the best fares from Berlin to Prague. If you can plan ahead you can take the special offer ��Sparpreis` for 29 Euro 2.class, for 1. class it is 89,20 Euro. In my opinion it is not worth to triple the fare, if you do not travel at peak time. I would take the difference and splurge it in a good restaurant.

Have a nice trip!

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First Class is a waste of good money.

Travel in Standard, meet the locals and spend the money you saved on a good meal at your destination.

Berlin to Prague (and back again) can be very crowded. I%26#39;d buy a reservation for each leg of your journey, just to eliminate the search for a seat.

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Did this journey last week in 2nd class and was fine! The first class did not look worth the extra as the fare from the DB website was pretty good.

It was very busy till Dresden and we were glad we had seat reservations. The views from the train when you come south are great also.

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Should have said the journey we did last week was just the Berlin to prague bit!

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Thanks all.

I think I%26#39;ll go w/the standard class and spend my $$$$ on other things.

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