How to get to Prague from Essen

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. 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 coach costs an average of £25, and a flight costs an average of £49.

Distance: 542 km

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Flight

£78

Average Price

£43

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Cheapest

£122

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Average total duration

8h 30m

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11h 3m

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10h 33m

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4h 16m

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1h 16m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.3kg

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Eurowings

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from Essen to Prague

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
15:0413h36
Essen
04:40Prague
£251One-way
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FlixBus
15:0413h36
Essen
04:40Prague
£251One-way
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FlixBus
20:459h55
Essen
06:40Prague
£331One-way
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FlixBus
10:5512h45
Essen
23:40Prague
£301One-way
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FlixBus
13:0511h55
Essen
01:00Prague
£401One-way
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FlixBus
18:3013h35
Essen
08:05Prague
£401One-way
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FAQs: Essen to Prague

Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Prague.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Prague including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Prague is a coach with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Prague:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Prague costing on average £30.

A coach is £24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Prague costing on average £49.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 2m.

Coach takes on average 9h 55m.

The Essen to Prague distance is approximately 542 km.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Prague is:
  • Around 39 flights per day.
  • Around 16 coaches per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Prague as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Prague:
  • 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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Eurowings Europe, Smartwings, Air Baltic to go to Prague by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Alex to go to Prague by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.

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