Travel Information to Prague from Essen
| 336 miles (542 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $31 - $78 | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 8 h 36 min | |
| Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus, 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.
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 · FlixBusCheapest
ICE 943 · IC 2045 · S1 · 5271Fastest
EW9772Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus
ICE 641 · RJ 179
FlixTrain+
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus
QS8043
ICE 25+
DE4407
LO408 · LO527Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Dec 21
Dec 22
Dec 23
Dec 24
Dec 25
Dec 26
Dec 27
Dec 28
Dec 29
Dec 30
Dec 31
Jan 01
Jan 02
Jan 03
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

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.
Travelling from Essen to Prague: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
