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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $443.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$158 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $443 Average price | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Essen:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Essen costing on average $158.
A bus is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Essen costing on average $443.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
Tickets start at around $158 compared to roughly $135 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$23. The journey takes 8h 36m versus 6h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Essen
How to get from Prague to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:40 PM 13h08 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 12:48 PM Essen Hbf $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:40 PM 13h08 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 12:48 PM Essen Hbf $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW97719:05 AM 1h15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport $100 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:25 PM 13h23 Prague, Central Train Station 12:48 PM Essen Hbf $54 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus+FlixTrain
6:00 AM 10h48 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 4:48 PM Essen Hbf $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
5:50 AM 10h58 Prague, Central Train Station 4:48 PM Essen Hbf $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 PM 11h30 Prague, Central Train Station 5:00 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 PM 14h20 Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) 12:45 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
10:00 PM 14h00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 12:00 PM Essen Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1401+ICE 10127:05 AM 4h17 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:22 AM Essen Hbf $140 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1401+ICE 918
7:05 AM 8h17 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 3:22 PM Essen Hbf $148 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1395+ICE 528
11:25 AM 10h39 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:04 PM Essen Hbf $148 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Essen:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Essen costing on average $158.
A bus is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Essen costing on average $443.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Essen 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, British Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Avion Express Malta, Egypt Air, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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