173 miles (279 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$13 - $27 | |
Bus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 55 min | |
Bus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 55 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 173 miles (279 km) by bus or train between Prague and Berlin. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Prague to Berlin.
How to get from Prague to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Prague to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
The fastest way to reach Berlin from Prague is to travel by bus. Frequent buses operate between the two cities and take just under 4 hours to achieve the distance. Travelers can also choose to travel to Berlin by train, as there are regular train services that run between the cities and take just under 5 hours in duration. Alternatively, passengers may choose to fly with one of the airlines that travel between Prague Václav Havel Airport and Berlin Tegel Airport in about 4 hours.
Trains from Prague to Berlin | Buses from Prague to Berlin | Flights from Prague to Berlin
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€18 |
4:00 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€31 |
4:39 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€96 |
0:50 h |
1 Month Ahead |
Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Prague to Berlin. Buses traveling from Prague to Berlin depart from Prague's UAN Florenc bus station and take approximately 4 hours to arrive at Berlin's Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB). Over 80 buses travel from Prague to Berlin every day, with the earliest bus departing at 3:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Prague to Berlin include Infobus, Flixbus, Eurolines, Regiojet, and ArdaTur.
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Prague to Berlin. Flights travel from Prague's Václav Havel Airport and arrive at either Berlin-Tegel or Berlin-Schönefeld Airport after 50 minutes of flight time. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Prague to Berlin when traveling to and from Prague and Berlin's airports is factored into the total travel time. 6 direct flights travel from Prague to Berlin every day, with the first departing at 6:30 a.m. Airlines that travel from Prague to Berlin include Air Berlin and Czech Airlines.
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Prague to Berlin. Buses traveling from Prague to Berlin are approximately 40 minutes faster than taking the train while also being €13 cheaper on average. Similarly, while taking a flight is 15 minutes faster than traveling from Prague to Berlin by bus, most travelers choose the bus which is €78 cheaper on average.
FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and European Sleeper will get you to Berlin from Prague at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
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 Prague to Berlin travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
There are 2 travel options from Prague to Berlin: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Berlin is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Berlin:
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Prague to Berlin is by bus with an average journey time of 3 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 15 min of travel time.
Berlin is approximately 173 miles (279 km) away from Prague.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Berlin is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Berlin from Prague as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Berlin:
The following travel companies offer services from Prague to Berlin:
Yes, there are direct routes from Prague to Berlin with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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