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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 $16. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $181.

Distance: 254 miles (409 km)

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Flight

$120

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$42

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$295

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6h 32m

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6h 2m

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7h 36m

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6h 19m

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3h 19m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.5kg

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 PM7h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    12:05 AMPraha, Na Knížecí
    $961One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • KLR439п
    5:30 PM14h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:50 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    $801One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Condor FlugdienstDE4411
    8:25 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $3461One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 527 · 3565+alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH357
    8:57 AM7h24
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    4:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $3391One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 621 · 3569+alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH359
    10:57 AM7h24
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    6:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $3391One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 621 · 3569+alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH359
    10:41 AM7h40
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    6:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $3391One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 PM7h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    12:25 AMPrague, Central Train Station
    $961One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM8h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí
    $1161One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:20 PM7h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    10:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    $1161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4407
    3:00 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    4:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $3751One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1394
    10:00 AM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:00 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $7391One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1400
    4:45 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    5:45 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $7391One-way
    0 transfers

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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

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€26

6:40 h

1 Day Ahead

trains

€82

7:05 h

1 Month Ahead

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€102

1:00 h

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What is the best way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague?

Cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Prague


cheap

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.

FAQs
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 $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average $37 (€30).

A bus is $165 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Prague costing on average $181 (€145).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 0m.

Bus takes on average 6h 15m.

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 46 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.

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 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.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
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.
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