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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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$115 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Prague:
A bus is $72 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average $115 (€95).
A bus is $234 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average $277 (€228).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Prague
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 827 · 3557+
3534:38 AM7h43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$401One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 827 · 3557+3534:38 AM7h43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$401One-way2 transfers
Fastest
DE44118:25 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 827 · 3557+3534:54 AM7h27Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$531One-way2 transfers
- ICE 698 · IC 2449 · RJ 3873:31 AM7h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$611One-way2 transfers
- ICE 698 · IC 2449 · RJ 3873:09 AM8h16Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 AM8h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 AM8h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:35 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM7h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$461One-way0 transfers
- DE440910:00 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
- DE44073:00 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport4:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
LO382 · LO52110:35 AM6h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Frankfurt to Prague
Traveling from Frankfurt to Prague is possible by bus, train, and plane with journey times between 4.5 to 7 hours. Flying is usually the quickest method of traveling from Frankfurt to Prague. Taking the train to Nürnberg and then taking the bus to Prague is actually the fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague.
Trains from Frankfurt to Prague | Return trips from Prague to Frankfurt
Frankfurt to Prague Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€26 |
6:40 h |
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€82 |
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What is the best way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague?
Cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague with next-day bus tickets starting from €21. Frankfurt to Prague buses depart from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and take at least 6:40 to arrive at Prague UAN Florenc bus station. There are over 20 buses traveling from Frankfurt to Prague every day. Bus companies that travel from Frankfurt to Prague include Flixbus, RegioJet, Eurolines and Hellö.
Fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague
The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague is by taking a flight. Flights traveling from Frankfurt to Prague usually require only an hour of flight time; however, when transport to and from Frankfurt and Prague's airports is taken into consideration, the journey will take approximately 3:45 hours. Flights traveling from Frankfurt to Prague depart from Frankfurt Airport and land at Prague's Václav Havel Airport. Airlines traveling directly from Frankfurt to Prague include Lufthansa, Czech Airlines, Air Berlin, and Smartwings.
Most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague. Considering that traveling from Frankfurt to Prague by bus is both cheaper and faster than taking the train, it is unsurprising that most people choose to travel by bus. However, taking a flight is also a popular option for travelers who want to travel from Frankfurt to Prague quickly.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Prague:
A bus is $72 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average $115 (€95).
A bus is $234 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average $277 (€228).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Prague as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy, Leo Express, FlixTrain to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, KLR, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Prague by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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