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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Prague
 Distance | 336 miles (542 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $79 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $23 (€21) • 8 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $79 (€71) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 336 miles (542 km) to Essen from Prague. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Prague to Essen.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prague to Essen.
There are 3 travel options from Prague to Essen: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Prague is by taking a train, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Prague to Essen:
Taking a train costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.
A train is $55 (€50) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $79 (€71) from Prague to Essen.
The fastest way from Prague to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 50 min on average.
Getting to Essen by train takes 8 h 30 min on average.
The Prague to Essen distance is around 336 miles (542 km).
The average frequency per day from Prague to Essen is:
- 21 buses per day.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Prague to Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Prague to Essen:
The following travel companies offer services from Prague to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Prague to Essen tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
- Travel with Eurowings or Air Baltic for flights to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Prague to Essen tickets on Omio for $79 (€71).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Railjet or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Essen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Prague to Essen tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
Yes, there are direct routes from Prague to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Essen with FlixBus.
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Essen with Eurowings.
Direct services to Essen 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 trip.
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