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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €115, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 641 miles (1033 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€403 Average price | €115 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 30m Average total duration 24h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Prague:
A bus is €288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Prague costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 30m.
You'll arrive about 10h 41m sooner (3h 56m by flight vs 14h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €403 compared to roughly €46 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.
Travel optionsfrom London to Prague
How to get from London to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Prague is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 14287:05 PM1h50London Stansted Airport9:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€701One-way0 transfers
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- FR 14287:05 PM1h50London Stansted Airport9:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€701One-way0 transfers
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- FR 14287:05 PM1h50London Stansted Airport9:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€701One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus9:30 PM23h00London, Victoria Coach Station9:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€921One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM23h40London, Victoria Coach Station9:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí€1081One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM27h50London, Victoria Coach Station2:50 AMPrague, Central Train Station€1091One-way2 transfers
W926021:50 PM2h05London Luton Airport4:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€731One-way0 transfers
VY6027 · VY86524:50 PM16h10London Gatwick Airport10:00 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€1291One-way1 transfer
U287818:35 AM1h55London Gatwick Airport11:30 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
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Traveling from London to Prague
Prague and London are two of Europe's great cities, and there are numerous different ways to travel between them. Despite being thousands of kilometers apart, buses and trains are both viable options, with some attractive stopover destinations along the way as well as direct routes. However, flying is the fastest way to travel, and has become the main form of transport connecting the UK and Prague, with regular services from London's major airports.
Quick Guide to Prague
Must Know:
The main sites in Prague are all close together, so walking is the best way to explore the city. There is also a good tram network.
Take a stroll along the famous Charles Bridge or take a boat trip down the river.
Must Do:
Join one of the free walking tours that depart several times a day from the center of town to learn about the history of the city.
Did you know?
The Petřín Lookout Tower is accessible via 299 stairs, giving tourists a spectacular view of the city.
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- Return journeys are also available for Prague to London.
- More specific information about getting from Flights from London to Prague.
- Our Travel Guide to Prague.
Traveling from London to Prague
Trains
Booking train travel to Prague from London is simple, and the journey passes through some beautiful areas of central Europe. You will need to catch the Eurostar from London St Pancras, and change to a sleeper train in Cologne. Alternatively, you can transfer at Paris or Berlin, both of which make great stopover destinations. Eurostar services leave every hour, so finding a convenient departure should be easy.
Plane
Flying is the most popular option, and there is plenty of choice on the route to Prague. Operators include British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair, with departures from Luton, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow. Planes leave every hour throughout the week, and the journey takes just 2 hours, making flying the quickest way to travel to the Czech capital.
Buses
Direct bus services to Prague depart every day from London's Victoria Coach Station. The major operator on the route is Eurolines, who offer a daily departure from Victoria, leaving in the evening. The journey doesn't have any stops or changes along the way and arrives in the early evening in the Czech capital, with a journey time of about 20 hours.
How to Travel from London to Prague
Prague and London are two of Europe's great cities, and there are numerous different ways to travel between them. Despite being thousands of kilometers apart, traveling by bus is still a viable option, with some attractive stopover destinations along the way as well as direct routes. However, flying is the fastest way to travel, and has become the main form of transport connecting the UK and Prague, with regular services from London's major airports.
What is the best way to travel from London to Prague?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Prague
Overall, taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel between London and Prague. This is particulaly the case if you wish to leave your booking until the last minute as the price will not increase so dramatically the closer you booking to your date of departure. Direct bus services to Prague depart every day from London's Victoria Coach Station. The major operator on the route is Eurolines, who offer a daily departure from Victoria, leaving in the evening. The journey doesn't have any stops or changes along the way and arrives in the early evening in the Czech capital, with a journey time of about 20 hours. Although, cheap flights to Prague are also available providing you book far enough in advanced.
Fastest way to travel from London to Prague
The fastest way to travel from London to Prague is by taking a flight. Flying is the most popular option, and there is plenty of choice on the route to Prague. Operators include British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair, with departures from Luton, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow. Planes leave every hour throughout the week, and the journey takes just 2 hours, making flying the quickest way to travel to the Czech capital.
Most popular way to travel from London to Prague
Most travelers making the London to Prague journey who book with Omio choose to travel by plane. Flights depart from a varity of London Airport, including Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick and arrive at Vaclav Havel.
Traveling from London to Prague
Booking train travel to Prague from London is simple, and the journey passes through some beautiful areas of central Europe. You will need to catch the Eurostar from London St Pancras, and change to a sleeper train in Cologne. Alternatively, you can transfer at Paris or Berlin, both of which make great stopover destinations. Eurostar services leave every hour, so finding a convenient departure should be easy.
Flying is the most popular option, and there is plenty of choice on the route to Prague. Operators include British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair, with departures from Luton, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow. Planes leave every hour throughout the week, and the journey takes just 2 hours, making flying the quickest way to travel to the Czech capital.
Direct bus services to Prague depart every day from London's Victoria Coach Station. The major operator on the route is Eurolines, who offer a daily departure from Victoria, leaving in the evening. The journey doesn't have any stops or changes along the way and arrives in the early evening in the Czech capital, with a journey time of about 20 hours.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Prague:
A bus is €288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Prague costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 30m.
- Around 107 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with Jet2.com, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Buzz, easyJet to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Buzz, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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