Cheapest
Average
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Fastest Journey
4 h 17 m
Average
6 h 17 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
280 km
Of the 10 trains that leave Prague for Berlin every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 173 miles (279 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 17 min | |
Average train ticket price | €38 (€38) | |
Train frequency | 6 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 6 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Deutsche Bahn with connection, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Prague to Berlin cover the 173 miles (279 km) long route taking on average 4 h 17 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn with connection, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 6 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as €23, but the average price of train tickets is €38. Travellers depart most frequently from Prague, Praha, Zličín and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
For as little as €23 you can travel by train from Prague to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this 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 from Prague to 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.
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.
Travel between Prague, Czechia and Berlin, Germany by train is: Partially open.
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Czech Republic
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in Germany must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 5/22/22. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Berlin from Prague as this information can change.
Return travel from Germany to Czechia is: Fully open.
Entry into Czechia is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Czechia has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 5/15/22. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Prague from Berlin.
Omio customers book a train from Prague, Praha, Zličín to Berlin Hbf most frequently for this route.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Prague, Praha, Zličín and travel around 8.7 miles (14.1 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Berlin Hbf and need to travel approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the train station to the city centre in Berlin.
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