My friend told me to skip the train and take the bus from Berlin to Prague...

She said it would save me over 40 euros and only add an hour. I was worried it would be awful, but the FlixBus was actually clean, had free wifi, and the views were great. Has anyone else found a bus route that totally beat the train on price and comfort?

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oliviagrant2mo agoMost Upvoted

Saving 40 bucks is nice but it's just a bus.

sarah8292mo ago

Forty dollars is a full tank of gas for my car, or a week's worth of groceries. That bus ride means I can put that money toward something that actually matters instead of just getting from point A to B. It adds up fast over a month, especially with how expensive everything is now. Calling it "just a bus" misses how much those small savings can change your budget. It's the difference between feeling broke and having a little breathing room.

the_mia2mo ago

Wait, is Olivia taking a private jet everywhere or something? Forty bucks is a whole dinner out, or like, three fancy coffees a week. That bus money could buy me a new plant that I'll definitely forget to water, but at least I'll have it. Calling it "just a bus" is like calling a vacation "just a trip." The point is you get there with more cash in your pocket.