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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Prague 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 13m. 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 $54.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$94 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Prague
How to get from Essen to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:15 AM9h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:10 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 AM9h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:10 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW97706:35 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport7:50 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1053 · rj 38512:32 PM8h53Essen Hbf9:25 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$1471One-way1 transfer- ICE 1547 · rj 17710:47 AM8h28Essen Hbf7:15 PMPrague-Holešovice$1571One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain · FlixTrain+FlixBus9:56 AM13h59Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:55 PMPrague, Central Train Station$1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM11h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:00 PMPrague, Central Train Station$1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM12h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:40 AMPrague, Central Train Station$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:20 AM12h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$1181One-way0 transfers
- ICE 513+
DE44096:59 AM9h01Essen Hbf4:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3401One-way1 transfer - ICE 527+DE44096:53 AM9h07Essen Hbf4:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
QS80416:35 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport7:50 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Prague:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Prague costing on average $39 (€32).
A train is $18 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Prague costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, FlixTrain, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Prague by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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