How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Prague

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €335.

Distance: 254 miles (409 km)

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€335

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€84

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€36

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€93

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4h 54m

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7h 33m

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8h 27m

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5h 38m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is a bus with an average price of €36.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Prague:

A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average €84.

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 €335.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 54m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 33m.

Bus takes on average 8h 27m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Prague including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Prague among Omio's users.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (2h 54m by flight vs 5h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €335 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Prague

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Prague by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • KLR439п
    6:05 PM13h45
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    7:50 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    €0.421One-way
    0 transfers

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  • KLR439п
    6:05 PM13h45
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    7:50 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    €0.421One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Condor FlugdienstDE4409
    9:50 AM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:50 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    €1451One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 827 · 3557+alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH353
    4:54 AM7h27
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    12:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    €331One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 827 · 3557+alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH353
    4:38 AM7h43
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    12:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    €331One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 698 · IC 2449 · BUS 10171 · RJ 171
    3:31 AM7h54
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    11:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží
    €451One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:30 PM7h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    €341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:20 AM9h10
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    1:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    €341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:15 AM10h15
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    11:30 AMPrague, Central Train Station
    €341One-way
    1 transfer
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4411
    8:10 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    €1571One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4407
    3:00 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    4:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    €2411One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO378 · LO529
    5:30 PM4h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    €2651One-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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Travel Time

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buses

€26

6:40 h

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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


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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


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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


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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.


How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Prague

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 85,50% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Prague. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Prague.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Prague including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is a bus with an average price of €36.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Prague:

A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average €84.

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 €335.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 54m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 33m.

Bus takes on average 8h 27m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is approximately 254 miles (409 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is:
  • Around 51 flights per day.
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 19 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Prague:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Leo Express, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Prague by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, tarom, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal to go to Prague by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, KLR, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Prague by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
  • 8 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
  • 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.
Most travelers need at least three days in Prague to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.
In Prague, you can enjoy panoramic views from Petrin Hill and visit attractions like the Petrin Tower and Mirror Maze. Experience the vibrant nightlife in Vinohrady with its trendy bars and cafes, or take a boat cruise on the Vltava River for unique views of the city's landmarks. Delve into Czech history at the National Museum, and enjoy a classical music concert in one of the city's historic venues. Must-see sights include Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the historic Jewish Quarter.
To fully experience Prague, 3 to 4 days are recommended, allowing time to explore key attractions like Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, and the Jewish Quarter, as well as enjoy local cuisine and culture.
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