7-day moderate family road trip from Berlin to Bursa via Czechia, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Türkiye.
Estimated cost
€1,960estimated total
Stays
€770
Fuel
€430
Food
€490
Other
€270
Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
345 km4h 5mDepart 08:00
Start
Südostallee, Berlin
Drive 350 kilometers via Dresden
1
Attraction
Prague Castle
Prague, Czechia
11:45–14:153m here€35
Historic hilltop architecture
Good for photos; expect city traffic.
Drive 4 kilometers in city
2
Food
Lokál Dlouhááá
Prague, Czechia
14:35–15:351m here€55
Czech local cuisine
Family-friendly Czech classics.
Drive 3 kilometers in city
3
Attraction
Charles Bridge
Prague, Czechia
15:50–17:202m here
Gothic bridge viewpoint
Best photos from bridge towers area.
Drive 3 kilometers to hotel
4
Overnight
Hotel Hastal Prague Old Town
Prague, Czechia
17:40–18:401m here€120
Moderate family hotel
Choose parking-included option.
Day 2
354 km4h 26mDepart 08:30
Drive 335 kilometers via Brno
5
Attraction
Schönbrunn Palace
Wien, Austria
12:45–15:153m here€50
Imperial architecture and gardens
Gardens suit kids and photos.
Drive 7 kilometers in city
6
Food
Naschmarkt
Wien, Austria
15:35–16:351m here€60
Local and quick food options
Many casual choices.
Drive 3 kilometers in city
7
Attraction
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Wien, Austria
16:55–18:252m here€20
Gothic landmark and old town
Central pedestrian area.
Drive 5 kilometers to hotel
8
Overnight
Garner Hotel Vienna by IHG
Wien, Austria
18:45–19:451m here€135
Moderate city hotel
Convenient parking and exit route.
Day 3
253 km3h 19mDepart 08:00
Drive 245 kilometers via Győr
9
Attraction
Castle Hill
Budapest, Hungary
11:10–13:403m here€35
Historic hilltop district
Great Danube viewpoints.
Drive 5 kilometers in city
10
Food
Central Market Hall
Budapest, Hungary
14:00–15:001m here€50
Hungarian local food
Try goulash or lángos nearby.
Drive 3 kilometers in city
11
Activity
Duna korzó
Budapest, Hungary
15:15–16:452m here
Easy riverside photography walk
Flat route, good for families.
Drive 4 kilometers to hotel
12
Overnight
Gartner Hotel
Budapest, Hungary
17:05–18:051m here€115
Moderate family hotel
Book secure parking.
Day 4
396 km4h 31mDepart 08:00
Drive 175 kilometers on M5
13
Food
Fehértói Fish Restaurant and Pension
Szeged, Hungary
10:20–11:201m here€45
Hungarian lunch stop
Rest before border section.
Drive 220 kilometers via border
14
Attraction
Belgrade Fortress
Belgrade, Serbia
14:10–16:403m here€10
Historic fortress and river views
Border timing can vary.
Drive 3 kilometers in city
15
Food
Restaurant "Šešir moj" (Skadarlija)
Beograd, Serbia
17:00–18:001m here€55
Serbian local cuisine
Lively historic dining street.
Drive 7 kilometers to hotel
16
Overnight
NEW BELGRADE PREMIUM HOTEL
Beograd, Serbia
18:25–19:251m here€95
Moderate hotel with parking
Good access to southbound route.
Day 5
1,205 km12h 47mDepart 08:00
Drive 240 kilometers on A1
17
Activity
Fortress of Niš
Niš, Serbia
10:45–12:452m here
Historic walk and photo stop
Easy walking break.
Drive 4 kilometers in city
18
Food
Restaurant Niš
Bogojevo, Serbia
13:00–14:001m here€45
Serbian grilled food
Try local barbecue portions.
Drive 160 kilometers via border
19
Attraction
Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky
Sofia, Bulgaria
16:45–18:452m here€10
Iconic Orthodox architecture
Allow border buffer from Serbia.
Drive 4 kilometers to hotel
20
Overnight
Astoria Grand Hotel
Sofia, Bulgaria
19:05–20:051m here€105
Moderate city hotel
Pick garage parking if possible.
Day 6
337 km4h 22mDepart 08:00
Drive 145 kilometers on A1
21
Attraction
Residence the Old Town
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
09:40–12:103m here€25
Roman ruins and revival houses
Cobblestones; wear good shoes.
Drive 2 kilometers in city
22
Food
Tams House
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
12:25–13:251m here€50
Bulgarian local cuisine
Casual family dining.
Drive 220 kilometers via Kapıkule
23
Attraction
Selimiye Mosque
Edirne, Türkiye
16:45–18:452m here€10
Ottoman architecture landmark
Border time may be longer.
Drive 2 kilometers to hotel
24
Overnight
Kalevera Hotel
Edirne, Türkiye
19:00–20:001m here€90
Moderate hotel with parking
Good final-night stop.
Day 7
617 km10h 49mDepart 08:00
Drive 145 kilometers along Marmara route
25
Activity
MARMARA SEA/ERDEK
Tekirdağ, Türkiye
10:00–11:302m here
Beach walk and relaxation
Short seaside reset before Istanbul.
Drive 5 kilometers in city
26
Food
Meşhur Köfteci Abdi Özcan
Tekirdağ, Türkiye
11:45–12:451m here€45
Regional Turkish food
Local specialty meal.
Drive 300 kilometers via Istanbul and Osmangazi
27
Attraction
Tophane Clock Tower
Bursa, Türkiye
17:30–19:302m here€10
Historic Bursa viewpoint
Includes ferry or bridge route buffer.
Drive 3 kilometers in Bursa
28
Food
İskender Efendi Konağı
Bursa, Türkiye
19:45–20:451m here€55
Classic Bursa cuisine
End trip with local specialty.
Finish
Bursa, Türkiye
Before you go
Local tips
- 1Check border wait times daily
- 2Buy vignettes before motorways
- 3Keep cash for Serbia and Türkiye
- 4Book hotels with parking
- 5Start early around major cities
- 6Use offline maps for rural sections
Good to know
- 1Border delays can affect timing
- 2Urban traffic near Vienna, Belgrade, Sofia, and Istanbul
- 3Tolls and vignettes vary by country
- 4May weather can change quickly
- 5Do not leave valuables visible in car
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