Prague to Essen train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,EC,RE,IC,RB)

Thu, 27 Mar
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Prague to Essen

Showing times and prices for 27 Mar

Cheapest price

£46

Average price

£124

Fastest journey

8 h 58 m

Average duration

9 h 22 m

Trains per day

8

Distance

542 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prague to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
05:5012h10
Praha, Hlavní Nádraží
18:00Essen Hbf
£461One-way
2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
06:0012h00
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
18:00Essen Hbf
£461One-way
2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
05:5012h13
Praha, Hlavní Nádraží
18:03Essen, Hbf Freiheit
£461One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnEC 378
12:339h12
Prague hlavní nádraží
21:45Essen Hbf
£1361One-way
1 change
Deutsche BahnEC 176
08:288h58
Prague hlavní nádraží
17:26Essen Hbf
£1361One-way
1 change

Prague to Essen train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Thursday 27 March
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChangesTickets
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBusFlixBus
05:50 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží12h10 18:00 Essen Hbf2 changes
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBusFlixBus
05:50 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží12h13 18:03 Essen, Hbf Freiheit2 changes
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBusFlixBus
06:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc12h00 18:00 Essen Hbf2 changes
Deutsche Bahn
EC 176
Deutsche BahnEC 176
08:28 Prague hlavní nádraží8h58 17:26 Essen Hbf1 change
Deutsche Bahn
EX 358
Deutsche BahnEX 358
09:35 Prague hlavní nádraží9h42 19:17 Essen Hbf3 changes
Deutsche Bahn
EC 174
Deutsche BahnEC 174
10:28 Prague hlavní nádraží9h17 19:45 Essen Hbf1 change
Deutsche Bahn
EX 356
Deutsche BahnEX 356
11:35 Prague hlavní nádraží9h40 21:15 Essen Hbf2 changes
Deutsche Bahn
EC 378
Deutsche BahnEC 378
12:33 Prague hlavní nádraží9h12 21:45 Essen Hbf1 change

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Prague to Essen?

The best time to book your train from Prague to Essen is 35 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Prague to Essen route.
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Prague to Essen

Trains from Prague to Essen run on average 18 times per day, taking around 10h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
542 km
Average train duration
10h 35m
Cheapest ticket price
£18
Trains per day
18
Train providers
4
Fastest train
8h 58m
First train
00:45
Last train
19:45
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train providers: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and České dráhy trains Prague to Essen

You can travel by train between Prague and Essen with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and České dráhy for as low as £18. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Prague and Essen. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.

Prague to Essen train information with Deutsche Bahn:

  • Average Duration: 8 h 45 min
  • Cheapest Price: £18

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