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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $446.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$446 Average price | $68 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Berlin:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Berlin costing on average $68.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Berlin costing on average $446.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (3h 18m by flight vs 3h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $446 compared to roughly $78 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 Prague to Berlin
How to get from Prague to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h10Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:40 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h10Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:40 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LO530 · LO3877:10 AM3h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
Other options
4526:00 PM4h54Prague hlavní nádraží10:54 PMBerlin-Gesundbrunnen station$301One-way0 transfers
EC 458 · ICE 5926:31 PM5h59Prague hlavní nádraží12:30 AMBerlin Hbf$511One-way1 transfer- RJ 1788:31 AM3h58Prague hlavní nádraží12:29 PMBerlin Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h25Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:55 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:10 PM4h30Prague, Central Train Station8:40 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM4h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc7:35 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$181One-way0 transfers
- LO522 · LO3916:05 PM3h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
- LO528 · LO38912:45 PM5h35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
- LO524 · LO3899:55 AM8h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Prague to Berlin
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
Prague to Berlin Travel Comparison
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€18 |
4:00 h |
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€31 |
4:39 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Prague to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Prague to Berlin
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.
Fastest way to travel from Prague to Berlin
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.
Most popular way to travel from Prague to Berlin
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Berlin:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Berlin costing on average $68.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Berlin costing on average $446.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Railjet, Alibus, Bentheimer Eisenbahn, České dráhy, Renfe, DSB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Comati PSG, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International to go to Berlin by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Railjet, Alibus, Bentheimer Eisenbahn, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn.
- 64 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Comati PSG, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International.
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