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Travel Information between Prague and Berlin

Distance173 miles (279 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$13 - $27
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 55 min
Fastest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Prague to Berlin

How to get from Prague to Berlin by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Prague to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h00
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
12:30PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Berlin)
05:00PM4h30
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
09:30PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO530 · LO387
07:15AM3h30
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
10:45AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
$1951One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 170 · Bus 10170 · ICE 2540
04:28PM6h03
Prague hlavní nádraží
10:31PMBerlin Hbf
$341One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 174 · Bus 10174 · ICE 2544
10:28AM6h18
Prague hlavní nádraží
04:46PMBerlin Hbf
$551One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 378 · Bus 10378 · ICE 2548
12:33PM5h56
Prague hlavní nádraží
06:29PMBerlin Hbf
$611One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h20
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
12:50PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$301One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM4h50
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
02:20PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM5h05
Prague, Central Train Station
02:20PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$291One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO526 · LO387
07:35PM15h10
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
10:45AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
$1951One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO528 · LO389
12:55PM5h00
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
05:55PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
$2981One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO524 · LO389
09:35AM8h20
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
05:55PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
$2981One-way
1 transfer

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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

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€18

4:00 h

1 Month Ahead

trains

€31

4:39 h

2 Months Ahead

flight

€96

0:50 h

1 Month Ahead



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


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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.


How to get from Prague to Berlin

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Prague to Berlin, 54,25% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Prague to Berlin and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Berlin

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Prague to Berlin don't make Berlin their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Berlin are Paris, Amsterdam, Munich or Dresden, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Berlin to any of these top destinations today!
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