- 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
$38
Average price
$95
Fastest journey
8 h 14 m
Average duration
8 h 24 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
517 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Warsaw to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Warsaw to Prague will cost around $95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 39 trains that leave Warsaw for Prague on Fri, Jun 05, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct trains cover the 517 km distance in an average of 8 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 14 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest trains will take 8 h 40 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.
RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)
RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)
EIC 1602 · IC 307 · SC 500
EIC 1400 · IC 205 · SC 506
IC 107 · SC 240
EC 48 · IC 263
EC 248 · IC 261
EC 44 · IC 265
IC 107 · SC 240
IC 112Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $204.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $444 Average price |
9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
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 Warsaw to Prague:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Warsaw to Prague costing on average $46 (€37).
A train is $401 (€324) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Prague costing on average $444 (€358).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
The table below shows live departures for Warsaw to Prague trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LE410-PL | 10:09 PM Warszawa Wschodnia Osobowa | 9h27 | 7:36 AM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL | 10:09 PM Warszawa Wschodnia Osobowa | 9h34 | 7:43 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL | 10:20 PM Warsaw | 9h16 | 7:36 AM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL | 10:20 PM Warsaw | 9h23 | 7:43 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL | 10:29 PM Warszawa Zachodnia station | 9h07 | 7:36 AM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE410-PL | 10:29 PM Warszawa Zachodnia station | 9h14 | 7:43 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 16170 · IC 461 | 11:43 PM Warsaw Central | 9h31 | 9:14 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 16170 · IC 461 | 11:43 PM Warsaw Central | 9h31 | 9:14 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
IC 116 | 4:52 AM Warsaw Central | 9h00 | 1:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 116 | 4:52 AM Warsaw Central | 9h00 | 1:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 248 · IC 261 | On time 5:00 AM Warsaw Central | 8h14 | 1:14 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 103 · SC 518 | 5:28 AM Warsaw Central | 8h58 | 2:26 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
EIC 1610 · LET 7164 · R 866+ KD 6283 | 6:00 AM Warsaw Central | 10h08 | 4:08 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
LE414-PL | 7:05 AM Warszawa Wschodnia Osobowa | 9h31 | 4:36 PM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE414-PL | 7:05 AM Warszawa Wschodnia Osobowa | 9h38 | 4:43 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE414-PL | 7:20 AM Warsaw | 9h23 | 4:43 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE414-PL | 7:20 AM Warsaw | 9h16 | 4:36 PM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE414-PL | 7:24 AM Warszawa Zachodnia station | 9h12 | 4:36 PM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE414-PL | 7:24 AM Warszawa Zachodnia station | 9h19 | 4:43 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
EIC 1400 · IC 205+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 7:36 AM Warsaw Central | 14h43 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
EIC 1400 · IC 205+ R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 7:36 AM Warsaw Central | 10h42 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
EIC 1400 · IC 205+ R 1124 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 7:36 AM Warsaw Central | 12h42 | 8:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
EIC 1400 · IC 205 · SC 506 | 7:36 AM Warsaw Central | 8h52 | 4:28 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 131 | 8:28 AM Warsaw Central | 9h24 | 5:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 131+ RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) · R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) | 8:28 AM Warsaw Central | 13h51 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 131 | 8:28 AM Warsaw Central | 9h24 | 5:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 131+ RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) · R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) | 8:28 AM Warsaw Central | 9h50 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 131+ R 1124 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 8:28 AM Warsaw Central | 11h50 | 8:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
EC 48 · IC 263 | On time 9:00 AM Warsaw Central | 8h14 | 5:14 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 9:16 AM Warsaw Central | 9h16 | 6:32 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 9:16 AM Warsaw Central | 9h02 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
EIC 1602 · IC 307 · SC 500 | 11:44 AM Warsaw Central | 8h42 | 8:26 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
EC 44 · IC 265 | On time 1:00 PM Warsaw Central | 8h14 | 9:14 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 112 | 1:12 PM Warsaw Central | 8h40 | 9:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 112+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) | 1:12 PM Warsaw Central | 16h34 | 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 112 | 1:12 PM Warsaw Central | 8h40 | 9:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 112+ R 1128 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 1:12 PM Warsaw Central | 9h07 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 107 · SC 240 | 2:04 PM Warsaw Central | 8h38 | 10:42 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 107+ R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) | 2:04 PM Warsaw Central | 15h42 | 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Warsaw to Prague run on average 11 times per day, taking around 9h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:33, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 321 miles (517 km) distance in 8h 6m.
Distance 321 miles (517 km) |
Average train duration 9h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 8h 6m |
First train 12:33 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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