Timetable & tickets
The Culture Train runs again since 11 April 2025 every weekend until December 2025. The Culture Train connects Berlin with the Polish metropolis of Wrocław in around 4.5 hours. On Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, the train runs from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Wrocław Główny. The cultural train returns on Friday and Sunday evenings. The Culture Train also runs on selected public holidays.
The Culture Train runs on the following route:
Berlin-Lichtenberg – Berlin Ostkreuz – Cottbus Hbf – Weißwasser (Oberlausitz) – Węgliniec – Bolesławiec – Chojnów – Legnica – Wrocław Główny
Timetable
You can find the current timetable here.
Please refer to bahn.de or the DB Navigator app for timetable changes or current information on the timetable. Please check before your travel about short-term timetable changes. Also visit our Instagram channel for the latest news and updates!
The Culture Train ticket for only € 27 (one way) is available online and at DB Travel Centers, DB agencies or DB ticket machines. There are discounted fares as well. Our tip: With the “Deutschlandticket” you can travel as far as Cottbus Hbf, after which the onward journey to Wrocław costs only € 22. We recommend a seat reservation, which is available for € 5.20 at DB Travel Centers or DB agencies three months in advance. This is the only way to guarantee a seat in carriage 1, where the cultural program takes place.
Snack trolley: On the journey through Poland from Węgliniec, we offer our cultural travelers small snacks as well as hot and cold drinks.
Culture Train benefits: With the Kulturzug ticket, public transport in Wrocław can be used free of charge. Passengers of the Culture Train receive a 10% discount in the “Historic Hotels” of Wrocław with the code Culturetrain25 at www.europejskiwroclaw.pl.