Cheapest price
€19
Average price
€36
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 13 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
280 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prague to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Berlin will cost around €36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €19.
Of the 7 trains that leave Prague for Berlin on Thu, Jun 19, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 280 km distance in an average of 4 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
On Thu, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€67 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
9h 30m Average duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average duration Fastest 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 6:28 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4h15 | 10:43 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:28 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4h15 | 12:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 10:33 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 2:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 12:33 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 4:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 2:28 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 4h15 | 6:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:02 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 5h06 | 9:08 PM Berlin Gesundbrunnen | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:02 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 4h41 | 8:43 PM Berlin, Lichtenberg | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 280 km |
Average train duration 9h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 4h 15m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Find the best trains to Berlin from Prague with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper and FlixTrain from €14. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Prague and Berlin. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Deutsche Bahn from Prague to Berlin train information:
Trains from Prague to Berlin run three times a day, including weekends. The journey to the German capital takes just under five hours and can be done without any changes. The first train from Prague to Berlin leaves just before 12.30pm and the last at about 4.30pm. The service is part of Deutsche Bahn's high-speed EuroCity network.
Travellers can choose to take trains from Prague to Berlin from either Praha Hlavni Nadr or Praha Holsovice stations. All trains to Berlin stop at both stations. Both stations are easily accessible from the city centre using Prague's efficient public transport which consist of either trams or the metro system. Taxis are also available.
Trains from Prague arrive at Berlin's newly refurbished Hauptbahnhof station, which is in the heart of the German capital. Onward transport is available using the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, buses or taxis.
Berlin is a fascinating, sprawling city with a wealth of history to fascinate the traveller. Five museums on Museumsinsel (Museum Island) focus their attention on archaeology and 19th-century art and, as a whole, have been listed by UNESCO. The Museum for Contemporary Art, in a former railway station, houses art made since the 1960s, while the Checkpoint Charlie Museum marks the most notorious crossing point between the former East and West Berlin and is a reminder of the divisions of the Cold War. The city's Jewish Museum has a distinctive, angular design by the star architect Daniel Libeskind and a visit is an unforgettable experience. Berlin has a vibrant nightlife and to cater for those who indulge in it, the city's U-Bahn system operates all night on Fridays and Saturdays.
When departing from Prague, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Prague hlavní nádraží and Prague-Holešovice. When arriving in Berlin, you can end your journey in train stations like Berlin Hbf, Berlin Ostbahnhof, Berlin Südkreuz station, Berlin Spandau, Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station and Berlin-Lichtenberg station.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Prague hlavní nádraží, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Berlin Hbf, located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) away from the city centre.
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