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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Prague
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $487.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$487 Average price | $70 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Berlin to Prague:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Prague costing on average $70.
A bus is $454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Prague costing on average $487.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
You'll arrive about 1h 7m sooner (2h 54m by flight vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $487 compared to roughly $77 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Prague
How to get from Berlin to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:20 AM4h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz2:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 AM4h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz2:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS228 · OS6451:30 PM2h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$7441One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2275 · S1 · 28023 · R 6718:28 PM9h42Ostkreuz6:10 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$531One-way3 transfers- RJ 171 · BUS 10173 · RJ 1737:28 AM5h57Berlin Hbf1:25 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$631One-way2 transfers
- ICE 905 · EC 45911:28 PM9h57Berlin Hbf9:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:20 PM4h10Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 PM4h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:35 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 PM4h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:40 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$171One-way0 transfers
- LO392 · LO5277:45 AM4h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
- LO392 · LO5217:45 AM9h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
- LO392 · LO5257:45 AM11h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Berlin to Prague
As the capital cities of two adjoining countries, there are a number of options for traveling from Berlin to Prague. Located less than 300 kilometers from one another, the quickest mode of transport between the cities is via plane, followed by train and then bus. Trains and buses depart from central Berlin and arrive in the center of Prague. Planes depart and arrive at each city's main international airport.
Trains from Berlin to Prague | Buses from Berlin to Prague | Flights from Berlin to Prague
Berlin to Prague Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€19 |
4:20 h |
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€35 |
4:25 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Berlin to Prague?
Cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Prague
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Prague. Buses traveling from Berlin to Prague depart from Berlin's Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and take approximately 4:20 h to arrive at Prague's UAN Florenc bus station. Over 60 buses travel from Berlin to Prague every day, with the earliest departing at 2:50 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Berlin to Prague include Infobus, Flixbus, Eurolines, and Regiojet.
Fastest way to travel from Berlin to Prague
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Prague. With only 50 minutes of flight time, taking a flight is at least 3:30 h faster than taking the train or bus. Even when traveling to and from Berlin and Prague's airports is taken into account, a flight is still between 35 to 40 minutes faster than traveling from Berlin to Prague by bus or train. Flights traveling from Berlin to Prague depart from either Berlin-Tegel or Berlin-Schönefeld Airport and arrive at Prague's Václav Havel Airport. Both Air Berlin and Czech Airlines travel directly from Berlin to Prague at least 6 times per day.
Most popular way to travel from Berlin to Prague
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Berlin to Prague. Considering that buses and trains take approximately the same amount of time to travel from Berlin to Prague, most travelers choose to save money by taking the bus. However, taking the train is also a popular option for travelers who prefer extra space and want to avoid the airport while traveling from Berlin to Prague.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Prague:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Prague costing on average $70.
A bus is $454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Prague costing on average $487.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 68 buses per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with Railjet, Alibus, Bentheimer Eisenbahn, Regional-Express, České dráhy, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, RACIC, Comati PSG, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International to go to Prague by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Railjet, Alibus, Bentheimer Eisenbahn, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity.
- 68 direct buses per day with FlixBus, RACIC, Comati PSG, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International.
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