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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $213 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Prague:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Prague costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Prague costing on average $213 (€174).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
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 · FlixBus3:05 PM11h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:50 AMPrague, Central Train Station$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM11h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:50 AMPrague, Central Train Station$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW97707:20 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport8:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:04 PM10h26Essen Hbf3:30 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$561One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:05 PM10h30Essen Hbf11:35 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:04 PM10h36Essen Hbf3:40 AMPrague, Central Train Station$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:15 AM9h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:10 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:05 PM10h50Essen Hbf11:55 PMPrague, Central Train Station$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM12h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:05 AMPraha, Na Knížecí$561One-way1 transfer
QS80417:20 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport8:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2051One-way0 transfers- ICE 1011+
DE44112:36 PM6h44Essen Hbf9:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2411One-way1 transfer - ICE 721+DE44111:53 PM7h27Essen Hbf9:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Prague:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Prague costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Prague costing on average $213 (€174).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, FlixTrain, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Prague by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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