How to travel from Berlin to Prague
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4.6Travel Information between Berlin and Prague
 Distance | 279 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €19 - €29 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €19 • 4 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €29 • 4 h 4 min |
 Popular travel companies | STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a coach or train to travel 279 km from Berlin to Prague. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Berlin to Prague.
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How to get from Berlin to Prague by train, bus or flight.
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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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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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Travel on European Sleeper, Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus travel from Berlin to Prague at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
European Sleeper is a Belgian-Dutch train company launched in 2021 which operates night train services between Berlin and Berlin. Germany to Belgium is connected by night train three times a week which is expected to increase to a daily service and extend to cities like Dresden and Prague. Select from seats, couchettes, and sleeper options. With the couchettes you get free drinks and power plugs, and with the sleeper option you get power plugs as well as free meals. All tickets are Flex Night meaning you can cancel up to 48 hours in advance and they are non-exchangeable.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Prague
There are 2 travel options from Berlin to Prague: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Prague from Berlin is by taking a coach, which costs on average €19.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Prague:
A coach is €10 less than a train with an average ticket price of €29 from Berlin to Prague.
The fastest way to get to Prague from Berlin is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 4 min.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Getting to Prague by coach takes 4 h 5 min on average.
The distance from Berlin to Prague is approximately 279 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Prague is:
- 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Prague from Berlin 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 for travellers from Berlin to Prague:
- Coaches from Berlin to Prague most often leave from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Trains most often depart from Berlin at Berlin Hbf and arrive in Prague at Prague hlavní nádraží.
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Prague:
- Travel with STUDENT AGENCY k. S. FlixBus, Eurolines Deutschland, ArdaTur, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, RACIC, Arda Tur, Comati PSG, Eurolines Switzerland or Student Agency for coaches to Prague. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Berlin to Prague tickets on Omio for €18.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper or FlixTrain for trains to Prague. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Berlin to Prague tickets on Omio for €25.
Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Prague with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Prague with STUDENT AGENCY k. S. FlixBus, ArdaTur or Student Agency with 9 direct coaches per day.
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 trip.
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