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National Museum
Prague’s main museum on Wenceslas Square, known for its grand Neo-Renaissance building and broad natural history, history, and cultural collections.
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
6 h 11 m
Average duration
7 h
Trains per day
3
Distance
287 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Obertraun to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Obertraun to Prague will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 3 trains that leave Obertraun for Prague on Fri, Jun 26, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 287 km distance in an average of 7 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 11 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 8 h 7 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 train as it is the most popular option from Obertraun to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $140.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $378 Average price | $114 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Obertraun to Prague:
A train is $83 (€69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Obertraun to Prague costing on average $114 (€94).
A train is $347 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Obertraun to Prague costing on average $378 (€312).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $99 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68 (€56). The journey takes 7h 19m versus 4h 52m 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 Obertraun to Prague trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:28 AM Obertraun | 6h42 | 5:10 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:28 PM Obertraun | 6h11 | 6:39 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:03 PM Obertraun | 8h07 | 9:10 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Obertraun to Prague run on average 11 times per day, taking around 7h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 178 miles (287 km) distance in 6h 11m.
Distance 178 miles (287 km) |
Average train duration 7h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 6h 11m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:39 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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