- 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
$105
Average price
$133
Fastest journey
21 h 30 m
Average duration
22 h 30 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
862 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Prague will cost around $133 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $105.
It's difficult to get from Gothenburg to Prague without transferring at least 3 times.
R 1087 · ECE 399 · ICE 901 · 3140
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 609 · EC 459
R 1087 · ECE 399 · ICE 901 · 3140
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 609 · EC 459Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 535 miles (862 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$178 Average price | $210 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest |
16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 30m Average total duration 19h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Prague:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Prague costing on average $178 (€143).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Prague costing on average $210 (€169).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 37m.
Bus takes on average 19h 0m.
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Prague trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 609 · EC 459 | On time 9:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 23h30 | 9:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
R 1087 · ECE 399 · ICE 901 · 3140 | On time 11:55 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 21h30 | 9:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 5 transfers | |
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Trains from Gothenburg to Prague run on average 4 times per day, taking around 15h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $91 (€73) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 535 miles (862 km) distance in 21h 15m.
Distance 535 miles (862 km) |
Average train duration 15h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $91 (€73) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 21h 15m |
First train 12:30 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 28 days |
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Prague hlavní nádraží -> Old Town Square, Prague
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