How to get from Berlin to Prague by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Berlin to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 279 km | |
Available travel modes | Coach or train | |
Ticket price range | €58 - €101 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • €58 • 10 h 50 min | |
Fastest mode | Coach • €58 • 10 h 50 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 279 km by coach or train to Prague from Berlin. If speed is a priority, then a coach is the best option with an average duration of 10 h 50 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as €58. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train 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.
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.
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.
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.
You can travel by coach for as low as €23 (€23). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
RegioJet is the leading bus company in the Czech Republic. Choose from the following ticket fare options for your next travel to Prague from Berlin: Low Cost, Standard, Fun & Relax, Relax and Business.
There are 2 travel options from Berlin to Prague. You can take a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Prague from Berlin is by taking a coach, which costs on average €58.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Prague:
A coach is €43 less than a train with an average ticket price of €101 from Berlin to Prague.
The fastest way from Berlin to Prague is by coach with an average journey time of 10 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Prague that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 10 h 57 min of travel time.
The distance from Berlin to Prague is approximately 279 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Prague is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Berlin and Prague as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Berlin to Prague:
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Prague:
Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Prague with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Prague tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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