How to travel from Prague to Berlin
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4.6Travel Information from Prague to Berlin
 Distance | 279 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €12 - €24 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €12 • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Coach • €12 • 3 h 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a coach or train to travel 279 km between Prague and Berlin. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Prague to Berlin.
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The best way to travel from Prague to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Prague to Berlin
The fastest way to reach Berlin from Prague is to travel by bus. Frequent coaches operate between the two cities and take just under 4 hours to achieve the distance. Travelers can also choose to travel to Berlin by train, as there are regular train services that run between the cities and take just under 5 hours in duration. Alternatively, passengers may choose to fly with one of the airlines that travel between Prague Václav Havel Airport and Berlin Tegel Airport in about 4 hours.
What is the best way to travel from Prague to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Prague to Berlin
Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Prague to Berlin. Coaches traveling from Prague to Berlin depart from Prague's UAN Florenc bus station and take approximately 4 hours to arrive at Berlin's Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB). Over 80 coaches travel from Prague to Berlin every day, with the earliest bus departing at 3:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Prague to Berlin include Infobus, Flixbus, Eurolines, Regiojet, and ArdaTur.
Fastest way to travel from Prague to Berlin
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Prague to Berlin. Flights travel from Prague's Václav Havel Airport and arrive at either Berlin-Tegel or Berlin-Schönefeld Airport after 50 minutes of flight time. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Prague to Berlin when traveling to and from Prague and Berlin's airports is factored into the total travel time. 6 direct flights travel from Prague to Berlin every day, with the first departing at 6:30 a.m. Airline that travels from Prague to Berlin is Czech Airlines.
Most popular way to travel from Prague to Berlin
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Prague to Berlin. Coaches traveling from Prague to Berlin are approximately 40 minutes faster than taking the train while also being £11 cheaper on average. Similarly, while taking a flight is 15 minutes faster than traveling from Prague to Berlin by bus, most travelers choose the bus which is £67 cheaper on average.
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Travel on FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and European Sleeper travel between Prague and Berlin at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of travel 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 travel between Prague and Berlin. DB uses different types of travel 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 travel.
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 Prague to Berlin
There are 2 ways to get from Prague to Berlin: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Berlin is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €12 compared to other travel options to Berlin:
A coach is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Berlin costing on average €24.
The quickest way to travel from Prague to Berlin is by coach, which takes on average 3 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 4 h 15 min on average.
The distance between Prague and Berlin is around 279 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Berlin is:
- 66 coaches a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Prague and 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 Prague to Berlin:
- Coaches mostly leave from Prague, Central Train Station and tend to arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Trains mostly leave from Prague hlavní nádraží and tend to arrive in Berlin Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Prague to Berlin:
- You can travel from Prague to Berlin by coach with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Ourbus, RACIC or Pražská integrovaná doprava. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €12 with FlixBus from Prague to Berlin.
- You can travel by train between Prague and Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Bahn DE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV), and you can find Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Prague to Berlin tickets for €14 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Prague to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 64 direct coaches a day to Berlin with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Bahn DE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Berlin 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 route.
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