How to get from Paris to Prague by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Prague is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 547 miles (882 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or flight | |
Ticket price range | $72 - $82 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $72 (€63) • 18 h 55 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $82 (€71) • 2 h | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Transavia France |
Travel 547 miles (882 km) by bus or flight from Paris to Prague. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 2 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $72 (€63). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Transavia France among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Paris to Prague.
Getting to Prague from Paris is easy, and there are bus, train and flight routes every day of the week. Flying is definitely the fastest and most convenient way to travel. The journey takes 1 hour 40 minutes, compared with over 12 hours for both buses and trains.
Return trips from Prague to Paris are also available.
Flixbus, Regiojet and Eurolines all run daily buses from Paris to Prague. The earliest bus of the day departs from Porte Maillot bus station at 1:00 p.m., while the final bus leaves at 11:55 p.m. Most services include a change along the way, but there are two direct buses every day. These take 14 hours 30 minutes to reach Prague. That's around 5 hours faster than indirect services.
The best way to travel by train between Paris and Prague is probably to include a stopover in Munich. You can catch direct trains from Paris to Munich with SNCF, which takes around 8 hours. Then, you can transfer to a Prague-bound train, which takes about 4 hours 30 minutes. If you schedule your trip well, the whole journey can take 13 hours to complete.
If you need to be in Prague quickly, flying is the only way to travel. Every day, flights from Paris to Prague are provided by Air France, Easyjet, CSA and Transavia, meaning that budget flights are available. The earliest flight leaves at 7:25 a.m., and there are 8 flights in total, finishing at 8:15 p.m. All flights leave from Charles de Gaulle airport, except for Transavia's services, which take off from Orly.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $58 (€52). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Paris to Prague travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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There are 2 ways to get from Paris to Prague: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Prague from Paris is a bus with an average price of $72 (€63).
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Prague:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $82 (€71) from Paris to Prague.
The fastest way from Paris to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h.
There are alternative travel options to Prague that take longer:
Getting to Prague by bus takes 18 h 55 min on average.
The Paris to Prague distance is around 547 miles (882 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Prague is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Prague from Paris as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Prague:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Prague with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Prague as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Prague from Paris.
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