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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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Essen:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Essen costing on average $95 (€76).
A bus is $109 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Essen costing on average $171 (€137).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:00 PM10h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc6:05 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 PM10h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc6:05 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW77312:30 PM1h15Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:30 AM9h18Prague, Central Train Station12:48 PMEssen Hbf$981One-way1 transfer 
rj 178 · ICE 5488:31 AM8h07Prague hlavní nádraží4:38 PMEssen Hbf$1861One-way1 transfer- RJ 174 · ICE 542 · S12:41 PM8h24Prague-Holešovice11:05 PMEssen Hbf$2171One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM11h20Prague, Central Train Station6:05 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain6:00 AM10h48Praha, ÚAN Florenc4:48 PMEssen Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM11h30Prague, Central Train Station5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$871One-way1 transfer
QS803612:30 PM1h15Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2121One-way0 transfers- EW42049:20 PM1h15Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
DE4406+ICE 7228:50 AM6h12Prague Vaclav Havel Airport3:02 PMEssen Hbf$3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Essen:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Essen costing on average $95 (€76).
A bus is $109 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Essen costing on average $171 (€137).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 13 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 Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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