How to travel from Prague to Berlin

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Travel Information from Prague to Berlin

Distance279 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€12 - €24
Cheapest modeCoach • €12 • 3 h 55 min
Fastest modeCoach • €12 • 3 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Prague to Berlin

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h00
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
12:30PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Berlin)
12:30PM4h30
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
05:00PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h00
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
12:30PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 176
08:28AM4h56
Prague hlavní nádraží
01:24PMBerlin Hbf
431One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 174
10:28AM4h56
Prague hlavní nádraží
03:24PMBerlin Hbf
431One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 172
02:33PM4h51
Prague hlavní nádraží
07:24PMBerlin Hbf
391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h20
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
12:50PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h35
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
01:35PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
321One-way
0 transfers
Regiojet(Prague -> Berlin)
10:30AM4h30
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
03:00PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
291One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO528 · LO389
12:50PM5h05
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
05:55PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
1591One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO522 · LO387
06:00PM16h45
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
10:45AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
1591One-way
1 transfer

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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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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Berlin

Travel to Berlin 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 Prague to Berlin.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Prague to Berlin often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Munich or Dresden. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Prague and Berlin itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Berlin and any of these top destinations today!

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