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Travel Information to Prague from Essen

Distance336 miles (542 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$31 - $78
Cheapest modeTrain • $31 (€28) • 8 h 36 min
Fastest modeFlight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 336 miles (542 km) to Prague from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Prague.

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from Essen to Prague

How to get from Essen to Prague by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Essen to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:30AM11h10
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
12:40PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
$1151One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 943 · IC 2045 · S1 · 5271
04:21PM13h49
Essen Hbf
06:10AMPrague hlavní nádraží
$1121One-way
4 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW9772
08:35PM1h20
Dusseldorf Airport
09:55PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$1371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
05:04PM9h11
Essen Hbf
02:15AMPrague, Central Train Station
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 641 · RJ 179
03:19PM8h12
Essen Hbf
11:31PMPrague hlavní nádraží
$1231One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
05:04PM10h31
Essen Hbf
03:35AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
$1151One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45PM12h45
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
11:30AMPrague, Central Train Station
$1161One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:04AM13h11
Essen Hbf
10:15PMPraha, Roztyly
$1151One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:45PM9h55
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
08:40AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
$1201One-way
0 transfers
SmartwingsQS8043
08:35PM1h20
Dusseldorf Airport
09:55PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$2581One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 25+CondorDE4407
06:39AM14h31
Essen Hbf
09:10PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$3271One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO408 · LO527
07:50PM16h20
Dusseldorf Airport
12:10PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$2821One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Prague

Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Prague.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Essen to Prague. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Prague is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $31 (€28) compared to other travel options to Prague:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $33 (€30).

A train is $47 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Prague costing on average $78 (€70).

The quickest way to travel to Prague from Essen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 9 h 40 min on average.

Train takes on average 8 h 36 min.

Prague is approximately 336 miles (542 km) away from Essen.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Prague is:

  • 22 buses a day.
  • 38 flights per day.
  • Around 22 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Prague from Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Prague:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Prague:

    • You can travel by bus between Essen and Prague with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Essen to Prague tickets for $33 (€30) on Omio.
    • You can take a flight from Essen to Prague with Eurowings, Smartwings or Air Baltic. Cheap tickets can be found for $78 (€70) with Eurowings from Essen to Prague.
    • You can travel to Prague from Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Prague.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Prague with the following travel companies:

    • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
    • Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Prague as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Prague from Essen.

    Omio customers who travel from Essen to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Berlin, Budapest, Munich or Dresden. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.

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