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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €132.
Distance: 280 km
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€52 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €745 Average price |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Berlin to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague)1:15 PM4h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz5:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague)1:15 PM4h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz5:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH16909:50 AM2h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:45 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€7631One-way1 transfer
Other options
rj 1773:28 PM3h47Berlin Hbf7:15 PMPrague-Holešovice€741One-way0 transfers- RJ 3855:28 PM3h57Berlin Hbf9:25 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€921One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1773:28 PM3h47Berlin Hbf7:15 PMPrague-Holešovice€1031One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague)1:00 PM4h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€401One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague)3:15 PM4h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€401One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague)3:00 PM4h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€401One-way0 transfers
- LO392 · LO5277:45 AM4h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€2501One-way1 transfer
- LO388 · LO52111:20 AM6h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€2501One-way1 transfer
- LO388 · LO52511:20 AM7h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€2501One-way1 transfer
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General Information about the journey from Berlin to Prague
It is possible to make this journey by direct flight, bus or train. All have similar journey times of around 4.5 hours. Buses are the most regular and frequent method of travel with dozens of daily departures.
Buses from Berlin to Prague
Regular and frequent buses run between the two cities 24-hours a day, seven days a week with the direct journey taking from 4 to 5 hours. Services are operated by Flixbus, Infobus and Eurolines. Departures are from Berlin Tegel Airport, Berlin main bus station or Südkreuz train station. Buses arrive at Prague Florenc Central Bus Station. All have taxi ranks and are well-linked to city centres and public transport systems.
Trains from Berlin to Prague
Deutsche Bahn operate six direct trains a day to Prague from Berlin with a journey time of approximately 4.5 hours. There are also three departures with a change at Leipzig that take around half an hour longer. The first train leaves in the early hours of the morning while the last departure is at about 5:00 p.m. Direct trains leave from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arrive into Prague Hlavni Nadrazi Station. Both are centrally located with taxis and car rentals available.
Flights from Berlin to Prague
There are two direct flights a day between the two cities, operated on a code-share basis by Czech Airlines and Air Berlin. The total journey time is around 4 hours. Departures are at just before 7:30 a.m. and at around 4:00 p.m. Flights depart from Berlin Tegel Airport and arrive into Prague Vaclav Airport. Taxis, car rentals and shuttle services are available at all terminals.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Prague:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Prague costing on average €19.
A bus is €116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Prague costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 76 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Alibus, FlixTrain, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Bahn DE, European Sleeper to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, RACIC, Comati PSG, Racic Eurobus to go to Prague by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Alibus, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Bahn DE, European Sleeper.
- 75 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, RACIC, Comati PSG, Racic Eurobus.
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