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National Museum
The Czech Republic’s flagship museum on Wenceslas Square, known for its grand historic building and wide-ranging natural history, archaeology, and cultural exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
7 h 10 m
Average duration
8 h 14 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
398 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
Of the 6 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Prague Vaclav Havel Airport on Thu, Jun 18, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 398 km distance in an average of 8 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 10 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 10 h 22 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.










Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $165.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $237 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $187 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport costing on average $237 (€193).
Other travel options to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
Tickets start at around $71 (€58) compared to roughly $104 (€85) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32 (€26). The journey takes 6h 49m versus 5h 18m 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.
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 Frankfurt am Main to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:57 AM Frankfurt am Main | 7h24 | 2:21 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:19 AM Frankfurt am Main | 8h06 | 3:25 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:19 AM Frankfurt am Main | 8h06 | 4:25 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:27 AM Frankfurt am Main | 10h22 | 6:49 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Frankfurt am Main | 7h10 | 4:25 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Frankfurt am Main | 13h10 | 4:25 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport run on average 10 times per day, taking around 6h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) but you can travel from only $34 (€28) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:57, the last at 21:15. The fastest train covers the 247 miles (398 km) distance in 7h 10m.
Distance 247 miles (398 km) |
Average train duration 6h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 7h 10m |
First train 6:57 AM |
Last train 9:15 PM |
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