How to travel from Leipzig to Prague

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Prague

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €407.

Distance: 200 km

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€26

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Cheapest

€55

Average price

€407

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€51

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4h 14m

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Fastest

3h 44m

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4h 22m

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3h 52m

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4h 23m

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2h 23m

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2h 59m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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České dráhy

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Prague is a bus with an average price of €26.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Prague:

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Prague costing on average €55.

A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Prague costing on average €407.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Prague is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 14m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 22m.

Flight takes on average 4h 23m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Leipzig and Prague including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Leipzig to Prague

How to get from Leipzig to Prague by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leipzig to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:50 PM4h10
    Leipzig, Hbf
    8:00 PMPraha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)
    €181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:50 PM4h10
    Leipzig, Hbf
    8:00 PMPraha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)
    €181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air DolomitiLH153+LufthansaLH1396
    10:20 AM3h10
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    1:30 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    €7751One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnEC 459
    5:49 AM3h36
    Leipzig Hbf
    9:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží
    €331One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnS3 · EC 459
    5:39 AM3h46
    Leipzig Markt
    9:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží
    €371One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2441 · RJ 177
    3:39 PM3h36
    Leipzig Hbf
    7:15 PMPrague-Holešovice
    €521One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:50 PM4h30
    Leipzig, Hbf
    8:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 PM3h15
    Leipzig, Hbf
    2:50 AMPrague, Central Train Station
    €221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM3h40
    Leipzig, Hbf
    6:40 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    €231One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH157 · LH1402
    7:10 PM3h50
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    11:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    €1731One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS284 · OS645
    10:20 AM5h50
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    €3511One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS284 · OS649
    10:20 AM11h30
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    9:50 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    €3511One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Prague

Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Prague.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Leipzig and Prague including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Prague is a bus with an average price of €26.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Prague:

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Prague costing on average €55.

A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Prague costing on average €407.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Prague is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 14m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 22m.

Flight takes on average 4h 23m.

The Leipzig to Prague distance is approximately 200 km.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Prague is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Prague as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Prague:
  • Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leipzig to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Leo Express, Alibus, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Prague by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Prague by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Prague by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
Omio customers who travel from Leipzig to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.

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