- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s flagship museum on Wenceslas Square, with major natural history, history, and cultural collections in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
2 h 4 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
117 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dresden to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dresden to Prague will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 28 trains that leave Dresden for Prague on Sat, May 30, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 30 the direct trains cover the 117 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 4 m .
On Sat, May 30 the slowest trains will take 2 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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RJ 385
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RJX 251Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Prague:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Prague costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Alibus, ÖBB | Nightjet.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Dresden to Prague trains for today, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EC 459 | Delayed 5:08 AM 7:08 AMDresden Hbf | 2h17 | 7:23 AM 7:23 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 459 | Delayed 5:08 AM 7:08 AMDresden Hbf | 2h17 | 7:23 AM 7:23 AMPrague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 385 | Delayed 5:40 PM 7:10 PMDresden Hbf | 2h15 | 7:51 PM 7:51 PMPrague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 393 | Delayed 5:40 PM 7:10 PMDresden Hbf | 2h15 | 7:51 PM 7:51 PMPrague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 179 | On time 9:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h21 | 11:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 179 | 9:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h21 | 11:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
S1 · 28023 · R 673 | 10:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 8h11 | 7:10 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S1 · 28023 · Os 6800 · R 601 | 10:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 7h28 | 6:27 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
S 31775 · Os 28023 · Sp 1977 · Os 6903 | On time 10:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 7h13 | 6:12 AM Praha-Bubny | 3 transfers | |
| Saturday, May 30 | |||||
RJX 251 | On time 8:09 AM Dresden Hbf | 2h13 | 10:22 AM Prague-Holešovice | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 251 | 8:09 AM Dresden Hbf | 2h13 | 10:22 AM Prague-Holešovice | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 387 | On time 9:10 AM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 11:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 387 | 9:10 AM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 11:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
S1 · 28004 · R 683 | 9:59 AM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 1:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S 31723 · Os 28004 · R 683 | On time 9:59 AM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 1:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJ 173 | On time 11:10 AM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 1:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 173 | 11:10 AM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 1:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
S1 · 28006 · R 685 | 11:59 AM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 3:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S 31731 · Os 28006 · R 685 | On time 11:59 AM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 3:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
rj 175 | 1:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h05 | 3:15 PM Prague-Holešovice | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 175 | On time 1:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h04 | 3:14 PM Prague-Holešovice | 0 transfersDirect | |
S1 · 28008 · R 689 | 1:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 5:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S 31739 · Os 28008 · R 689 | On time 1:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 5:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJ 383 | On time 3:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 5:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 383 | 3:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 5:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
S1 · 28010 · R 693 | 3:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 7:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S 31747 · Os 28010 · R 693 | On time 3:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 7:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
rj 177 | 5:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h05 | 7:15 PM Prague-Holešovice | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 177 | On time 5:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h04 | 7:14 PM Prague-Holešovice | 0 transfersDirect | |
5275 · R 617 | 5:35 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h50 | 8:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Os 5275 · R 617 | 5:35 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h50 | 8:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
S1 · 28012 · R 697 | 5:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 9:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
S 31755 · Os 28012 · R 697 | On time 5:59 PM Dresden Hbf | 3h11 | 9:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJ 385 | On time 7:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 9:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
rj 385 | 7:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 9:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 393 | On time 7:10 PM Dresden Hbf | 2h15 | 9:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dresden to Prague run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 72 miles (117 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 72 miles (117 km) |
Average train duration 2h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 5m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
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