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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Prague
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €334.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price | €334 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Prague:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average €81.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €57. The journey takes 7h 55m versus 5h 38m 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 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 1272 · EC 459
12:04 AM 9h21 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 9:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1272 · EC 459
12:04 AM 9h21 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 9:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
DE44808:10 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 521 · Sp 5283 · IC 5595:55 AM 7h26 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €33 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 629 · Sp 5293 · IC 567
2:57 PM 8h24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 11:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €33 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 827 · 3557 · Bus RE25 · EX 353
5:01 AM 7h20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €33 1 One-way 3 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague)10:30 PM 6h18 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 4:48 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc €35 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
10:40 AM 8h30 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 7:10 PM Praha, Na Knížecí €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:40 AM 8h55 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 7:35 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
- DE4484
2:30 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:30 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €153 1 One-way 0 transfers - DE4482
9:55 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:55 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €153 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LO380 · LO5237:55 PM 12h55 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:50 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €238 1 One-way 1 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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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€26 |
6:40 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€82 |
7:05 h |
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€102 |
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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 €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average €81.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 21 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, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air France, CitizenPlane, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Air Serbia, Cityjet to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, KLR, Infobus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy, Leo Express to go to Prague by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
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