Travel Information between Prague and Berlin
| 173 miles (279 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $13 - $27 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 55 min | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn | 
Travel 173 miles (279 km) by bus or train between Prague and Berlin. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Prague to Berlin.
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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.
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(Prague -> Berlin)Fastest
LO530 · LO387Other options
EC 170 · Bus 10170 · ICE 2540
EC 174 · Bus 10174 · ICE 2544
EC 378 · Bus 10378 · ICE 2548
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LO526 · LO387
LO528 · LO389
LO524 · LO389Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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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What is the best way to travel from Prague to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Prague to Berlin
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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
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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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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Berlin

There are 2 travel options from Prague to Berlin: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Berlin is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Berlin:
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Prague to Berlin is by bus with an average journey time of 3 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 15 min of travel time.
Berlin is approximately 173 miles (279 km) away from Prague.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Berlin is:
- Around 66 buses per day.
 - Around 7 trains per day.
 
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Berlin from Prague as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Berlin:
- Buses most often depart from Prague at Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Berlin at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
 - Trains from Prague to Berlin most often leave from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
 
The following travel companies offer services from Prague to Berlin:
- FlixBus, ArdaTur, Ourbus, RACIC or Pražská integrovaná doprava can get you to Berlin by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Prague to Berlin for $13 (€12) on Omio.
 - Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or Bahn DE can take you to Berlin by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Prague to Berlin for $16 (€14).
 
Yes, there are direct routes from Prague to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 64 direct buses a day to Berlin with FlixBus.
 - You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or Bahn DE.
 
Direct services to Berlin 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 journey.
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