Cheapest
Average
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Fastest Journey
7 h 21 m
Average
9 h 1 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
409 km
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main to Prague without transferring at least once.
Distance | 254 miles (409 km) | |
Average train duration | 7 h 28 min | |
Average train ticket price | $54 (€51) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Prague cover the 254 miles (409 km) long route taking on average 7 h 28 min with our travel partners like FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $37 (€35), but the average price of train tickets is $54 (€51). Travelers depart most frequently from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Prague, Praha, Zličín.
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn train tickets to Prague from Frankfurt am Main from $37 (€35) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Prague train.
There are two reasons to begin the train trip from Frankfurt to Prague earlier in the day: to enjoy the beautiful scenery, and to avoid a long late-night layover in Dresden. Just after midnight two overnight trips are offered, arriving in Prague at approximately 9 a.m. The "CNL" train offers sleeping space. Frankfurt to Prague trains depart from 5 a.m. until 4 p.m. and take approximately 8 hours to arrive in Prague. All Frankfurt to Prague trains involve one or more transfers, usually at Dresden, Nuernberg, or Wuerzburg. Buses from Nuernberg also arrive at the Prague main station and take around two hours less. Deutsche Bahn ICE, InterCity, and EuroCity trains are available. Most trips are daily, with a few omitted on Sundays.
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Average prices for trains from Frankfurt to Prague when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
---|---|
Same Day |
€125 |
1 Day in Advance |
€80 |
1 Week in Advance |
€60 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€45 |
1 Month in Advance |
€45 |
3 Months in Advance |
€30 |
Frankfurt to Prague Trains: General Information
Travelers can offset some of cost of Frankfurt to Prague train tickets by checking the prices and booking ahead of time.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt to Prague trains decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Frankfurt's extensive transit system provides access to the centrally located Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (Hbf) by fast rail connections, trams, buses, and subways, even from outlying areas such as the Taunus mountains. Many lines connect directly to the train station. Late at night, a network of night buses makes early morning departures feasible.
Praha hlavní nádraží, Prague's main rail station (also known as Praha hl.n.) is the endpoint for rail journeys from Frankfurt and bus trips via Nuernberg. The feel of "old Europe" with a youthful energy encourages visitors to step out from the station and look for a cafe to take in the sights. Both Wenceslas Square and the Old Town Square are just a short walk away. The C-line metro station is located right at Praha hl.n. station. There are several bus and tram lines providing night service from midnight to 4:30 a.m.
Travel between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Prague, Czechia by train is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Czechia, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 8/3/22. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Prague from Frankfurt am Main before traveling.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Prague to Frankfurt am Main is: Fully open
Reentry to Germany is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Czech Republic
What are the requirements?
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 8/8/22. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Frankfurt am Main from Prague here.
When taking the train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague, you can choose to depart from train stations like Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf, Frankfurt Main Ost and Frankfurt am Main - Stadion. Your journey can end in train stations such as Prague, Praha, Zličín and Prague.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Prague, Praha, Zličín.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this journey, called Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf, is located 9.3 miles (15 km) from the city center of Frankfurt am Main.
The most popular arrival train station, Prague, Praha, Zličín, is located 8.7 miles (14.1 km) away from the city center of Prague.
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