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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Prague
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $480 Average price | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Prague:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Prague costing on average $146.
A bus is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Prague costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
Tickets start at around $68 compared to roughly $135 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67. The journey takes 11h 33m versus 7h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Prague
How to get from Essen to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:20 AM 12h50 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 7:10 PM Praha, Na Knížecí $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:20 AM 12h50 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 7:10 PM Praha, Na Knížecí $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW42019:00 AM 1h15 Dusseldorf Airport 10:15 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $400 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 89714 · ICE 625 · 3573 · Bus RE25
10:32 AM 9h49 Essen Hbf 8:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $109 1 One-way 4 transfers - 89710 · ICE 621 · 3569 · Bus RE25
8:32 AM 9h49 Essen Hbf 6:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $120 1 One-way 4 transfers 
ICE 849 · rj 38512:21 PM 9h04 Essen Hbf 9:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $126 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
6:20 AM 13h15 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 7:35 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $64 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 PM 12h25 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 11:00 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 PM 12h45 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 1:40 AM Prague, Central Train Station $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1407 · AF15825:15 PM 5h25 Dusseldorf Airport 10:40 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $284 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1507 · AF1582
2:50 PM 7h50 Dusseldorf Airport 10:40 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $284 1 One-way 1 transfer - 89714 · ICE 29+
DE448010:32 AM 10h38 Essen Hbf 9:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $289 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Prague:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Prague costing on average $146.
A bus is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Prague costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air to go to Prague by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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