- Must visit
Museum Folkwang
Major art museum with strong 19th- and 20th-century collections, posters and photography. A leading cultural stop in central Essen.
Flights from Prague to Essen depart on average 48 times per day, taking around 1h 17m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £60 but you can travel from only £29 by coach.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 21:35. The fastest flight covers the 542 km distance in 1h 15m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 542 km |
Average flight duration 1h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £60 |
Flights per day 48 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 15m |
First flight 5:50 |
Last flight 21:35 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
Cheapest price on 19 Sept
£107
Average ticket price on 19 Sept
£159
Fastest journey on 19 Sept
1 h 15 m
Average journey duration on 19 Sept
7 h 33 m
Flights on 19 Sept
5
Distance
542 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Prague to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Essen will cost around £159 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £107.
On Sat 19 Sept, we found 5 flights from Prague to Essen, including 5 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 542 km distance in an average of 7 h 33 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
The slowest flights will take 13 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a flight costs an average of £328.
Distance: 542 km
Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£328 Average Price | £125 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest | £102 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Essen costing on average £125.
A coach is £275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Essen costing on average £328.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Coach takes on average 11h 4m.
The table below shows live departures for Prague to Essen flights for today, Friday 18 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1354 · KL1821+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 11:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 14h35 | 1:50 Essen | 3 changes | |
KL1354 · KL1821+ ICE 526 · S2 | 11:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 12h52 | 0:07 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
OS644 · OS163 | 11:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 3h00 | 14:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1354 · KL1821+ ICE 528 · S6 | 11:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 11h27 | 22:42 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
LH1395+ ICE 224 · S6 | 11:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 8h27 | 20:12 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1395+ ICE 720 · S6 | 11:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 4h47 | 16:32 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1395+ ICE 624 · S6 | 11:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h47 | 19:32 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
DE4410+ ICE 224 · S6 | 12:10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 8h02 | 20:12 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
DE4410+ ICE 720 · S6 | 12:10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 4h22 | 16:32 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
DE4410+ ICE 624 · S6 | 12:10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h22 | 19:32 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
EW773 | 12:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1h15 | 13:45 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QS8036 | 12:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1h15 | 13:45 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LO528 · LO405 | 12:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 9h15 | 22:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO528 · LO403 | 12:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 20h50 | 9:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1691 · LH109+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 13:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 12h30 | 1:50 Essen | 3 changes | |
LH1691 · LH109+ ICE 224 · S6 | 13:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 6h52 | 20:12 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
LH1691 · LH109+ ICE 624 · S6 | 13:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 6h12 | 19:32 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
LH1691 · LH1982 | 13:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 4h20 | 17:40 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
TK1774 · TK1675 | 13:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 28h20 | 18:15 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
TK1774 · TK1521 | 13:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 29h20 | 19:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1774 · TK1527 | 13:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 27h30 | 17:25 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1774 · TK1529 | 13:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h45 | 21:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1774 · TK1673 | 13:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 23h55 | 13:50 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
TK1774 · TK1523 | 13:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 19h10 | 9:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1774 · TK1671 | 13:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 19h30 | 9:25 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
TK1774 · TK1525 | 13:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 23h55 | 13:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1397+ LH4216 | 14:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 3h20 | 17:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1397+ ICE 224 · S6 | 14:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 5h42 | 20:12 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1397+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 14:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 11h20 | 1:50 Essen | 2 changes | |
LH1397+ ICE 624 · S6 | 14:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 5h02 | 19:32 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LX1487+ LX1074+ ICE 528 · S6 | 14:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h47 | 22:42 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
LX1487+ LX1074+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 14:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 10h55 | 1:50 Essen | 3 changes | |
LX1487+ LX3608+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 14:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 10h55 | 1:50 Essen | 3 changes | |
LX1487 · LX1024 | 14:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 3h25 | 18:20 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1772 · TK1525 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 22h30 | 13:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1772 · TK1671 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 18h05 | 9:25 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
TK1772 · TK1521 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 27h55 | 19:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK2736 · SK1635+ ICE 526 · S2 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 8h47 | 0:07 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
TK1772 · TK1675 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 26h55 | 18:15 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
TK1772 · TK1527 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 26h05 | 17:25 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK2736 · SK1635+ ICE 100 · S6 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 9h22 | 0:42 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
SK2736 · SK1635+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 10h30 | 1:50 Essen | 3 changes | |
TK1772 · TK1523 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 17h45 | 9:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1772 · TK1673 | 15:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 22h30 | 13:50 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH1693+ LH5351 | 16:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 3h35 | 20:15 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH1693 · LH117+ ICE 100 · S6 | 16:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 8h02 | 0:42 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
LH1693 · LH117+ ICE 526 · S2 | 16:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h27 | 0:07 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
LH1693 · LH117+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 16:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 9h10 | 1:50 Essen | 3 changes | |
LH1693 · LH2026 | 16:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 3h00 | 19:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1693 · LH1984 | 16:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 2h50 | 19:30 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
OS646 · OS217+ ICE 526 · S2 | 16:50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h17 | 0:07 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
OS646 · OS249 | 16:50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 3h05 | 19:55 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
OS646 · OS217+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 16:50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 9h00 | 1:50 Essen | 3 changes | |
OS646 · OS219+ ICE 100 · S6 | 16:50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h52 | 0:42 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
DE4408+ ICE 528 · S6 | 17:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 5h42 | 22:42 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
DE4408+ ICE 526 · S2 | 17:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h07 | 0:07 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
DE4408+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 17:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 8h50 | 1:50 Essen | 2 changes | |
LO522 · LO403 | 18:05 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 15h30 | 9:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO522 · LO405 | 18:05 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 3h55 | 22:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1401+ ICE 100 · S6 | 18:25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 6h17 | 0:42 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1401+ ICE 22 · Bus RE1 | 18:25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 7h25 | 1:50 Essen | 2 changes | |
LH1401+ ICE 526 · S2 | 18:25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 5h42 | 0:07 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1401 · LH78 | 18:25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 3h30 | 21:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1770 · TK1529 | 19:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 26h20 | 21:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1770 · TK1675 | 19:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 22h55 | 18:15 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
TK1770 · TK1521 | 19:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 23h55 | 19:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1770 · TK1671 | 19:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 14h05 | 9:25 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
TK1770 · TK1527 | 19:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 22h05 | 17:25 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1770 · TK1525 | 19:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 18h30 | 13:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1770 · TK1523 | 19:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 13h45 | 9:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
TK1770 · TK1673 | 19:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 18h30 | 13:50 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LO526 · LO403 | 19:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 13h55 | 9:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
EW4204 | 21:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1h15 | 22:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 19 September | |||||
![]() | 6:40 Prague | 12h40 | 19:20 Essen | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:50 Prague | 1h15 | 8:05 Essen | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:10 Prague | 1h15 | 8:25 Essen | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:35 Prague | 9h25 | 18:00 Essen | 0 changesdirect | |
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Major art museum with strong 19th- and 20th-century collections, posters and photography. A leading cultural stop in central Essen.
Industrial history museum in the former boiler house at Zollverein. Engaging displays explain coal, steel and daily life across the Ruhr.
Design museum inside the Zollverein complex, showing contemporary design, everyday objects and changing exhibitions in a dramatic industrial setting.
Large lake south of the centre, popular for walks, boat trips and cycling. It combines water views, leisure activities and green surroundings.
Former industrial complex turned cultural district with open spaces, architecture, art and walking routes. It is one of Essen’s essential urban experiences.
Extensive park with lawns, sculptures and event spaces near Museum Folkwang. It is ideal for a central stroll and relaxed city views.
A hearty potato stew from the Ruhr area, traditionally cooked with beef, onions and vegetables. It is a classic working-class comfort dish in Essen.
Mashed potatoes mixed with apples and onions, often served with black pudding or sausage. It is a well-known Rhineland and Ruhr comfort meal.
Pickled herring fillets in a sour marinade, often served with potatoes. This classic northern and western German fish dish is common in the Ruhr.
Elegant fine dining in Essen known for creative modern cooking and polished service in a calm, contemporary setting.
Long-established local favourite for classic German and Ruhr-style fare, with a cosy pub feel and straightforward cooking.
Traditional brewery restaurant serving hearty regional German dishes and fresh beer in a lively, rustic atmosphere.
Moderate for Germany. Hotels and dining are often slightly cheaper than Munich or Frankfurt, while local transport and everyday costs stay fairly manageable for visitors.
Service is usually not included. In restaurants, round up or tip about 5-10%. For taxis, round up the fare. In cafés, small change or rounding up is customary.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Prague to Essen by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Essen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Prague to Essen flights use the Prague Vaclav Havel Airport to Dusseldorf Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Prague and Essen airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport is 11 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in Terminals 1 and 2.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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