Let's consider how to get from Frankfurt to Prague by German public transport. Prague is one of the largest and oldest cities in Europe. Tourists from all over the world come here to see incredible architecture, unique cuisine and famous Czech beer. Getting from Germany to the Czech Republic will not be difficult, everyone can choose a convenient way for themselves.
Possible ways
Frankfurt and Prague are separated from each other by a distance of 514.9 km on the motorway. You can get from Frankfurt to the Czech capital by all types of public transport. Direct trains do not run on this route; you will have to make transfers.
You can use the services of Smartwings, CSA and Lufthansa if you need to reduce travel time to a minimum.
The bus is the cheapest way to get to Prague from Frankfurt. German carriers offer many flights throughout the day. There are night buses. You can go to Prague by this type of transport any day of the week.
It is convenient to go to the Czech Republic by car, the only disadvantage of this method is the high cost of gasoline in Germany.
| Way | Cost, EUR | Travel time |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | from 28 | from 6 hours |
| Train with a change | from 30 | 6 hours 39 minutes |
| Airplane | from 74 | 1-1.5 hours + transfer 30 minutes |
| Automobile | 5 o'clock | |
| ● own | 55-80 (gasoline) | |
| ● rented | from 20 (day) | |
| ● traveling companion | from 20 |
Bus
Transportation on the Frankfurt-Prague route is carried out by two European transport companies - Eurolines (eurolines.de) and FlixBus (flixbus.ru). The journey takes an average of 7 to 9 hours.
FlixBus offers a number of direct flights, with the first departing at 06.25 and the last at 23.25. There is also a bus that leaves Frankfurt at 00.15.
Eurolines offers two buses in this direction - one in the morning at 5.00 and one in the evening at 22.45 every day, except Wednesday. You can purchase tickets and find timetables on the carriers' web pages. The price for a FlixBus travel document starts at 28 euros, and for Eurolines - from 24 euros.
In Frankfurt, buses leave from the station next to the train station or from a stop near the airport (terminal 2). Suburban trains, trams, buses follow from the city to the railway station, and you can also get on two metro lines. The air terminal is a 20-minute drive from the city center.
In Prague, transport arrives at the Florenc bus station or at the bus stop at the railway station. You can get from the bus station to anywhere in the city of Prague by metro or tram (3, 5, 8, 14, 21, 24, 26). From the railway station there are buses (505, 511, AE, H1) and trams (5, 8, 9, 15, 26, 51, 52, 55, 58), and the station and the city are connected by the metro (line C).
From both carriers you can purchase travel documents for children at reduced prices (Eurolines - from 20 euros, FlixBus - from 26 euros). Note that the seat number is not indicated on the Eurolines ticket, passengers are seated in the cabin on a first come, first served basis. The company charges a booking fee, the cost of which is included in the price of the travel document.
The green FlixBus can carry a stroller free of charge if booked in advance. There is a toilet in the cabin, Wi-Fi is available, which makes the trip less tiring.
Train
The best way to get to Prague is with a bus change in Nuremberg. With a change to another train, you need to get through Leipzig, but this journey will take twice as long. The first high-speed train (ICE) leaves at 5.04, and the last one at 23.02.
Most trains leave in the morning, with a total of 8 trains running on this route per day. On average, you will spend 6 hours on the road. Only the night train will travel 12 hours.
Ticket prices range from € 29.90 to € 89.90.
You can purchase travel documents from the special ticket machines of the German Railways. It is very easy to do this:
- Specify the pickup point (by default, the city where the machine is located) and the final destination.
- Choose the type of train (in our case, ICE).
- Choose the date and time.
- Choose the appropriate one from the offered list of options.
- Type the route, if necessary.
- Indicate the number of adults and children.
- Select the class of the carriage.
- Once again, check if all the details of the travel document have been filled in correctly and pay for the ticket.
- Take the printout.
These machines are located at railway stations and at every station.
Of course, you can buy a ticket at the station's ticket office. However, a more convenient option is to purchase a travel document online from the Dbahn carrier's website.
To do this, you need to follow a few simple steps sequentially:
- Select a route (from where and to where, date and time, type of train).
- Select a message.
- Carry out the choice of the tariff.
- Mark the ticket format.
- Select additional services, if necessary.
- Indicate personal data (identity document, personal information).
- Pay.
The ticket that arrives by email must be printed out and presented at boarding along with the identity document specified when booking.
Automobile
On the ideal European route (514.9 km along the A3, A6 in Germany and E50 in the Czech Republic), the distance between Frankfurt and Prague can be covered in just 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Most of German roads are free, only ecological zones are paid. To travel through them, you need to buy a vignette at any gas station, post office or special kiosk at the border (they work around the clock).
If you rent a car, you don't have to buy a sticker, the rental service takes care of this. You will also need to pay 11-12 euros for the section of the journey from the border to Prague itself.
Own or rented car
If you are planning to hit the road in your own car, then your main financial costs will be gasoline. You will need 41 liters of fuel, which costs 55-80 euros. You will not spend very much time on the way, so you will hardly need stops for rest and refueling.
Tourists who come to Germany by public transport can rent a car to travel to Prague. You can do this online at rentalcars.com.
Many rental companies offer cars of different classes at reasonable prices: small cars - from 55 euros for 3 days, medium - from 57 euros, large - from 239 euros, station wagons - from 79 euros, premium class - from 341 euros, minivans - from 314 euros, SUVs - from 341 euros.
The most popular are middle-class cars, the rental price starts from 20 euros per day.
A fellow traveler
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Prague is to become a travel companion. On the BlaBlaCar service, you can often find offers from drivers who go on a long-distance or international trip with their car.
To take advantage of such an offer, you need to register on the service, get access to the driver's data and contact him to discuss the details. Usually, a fellow traveler partially compensates for the cost of gasoline (on this route from 20 euros).
By plane
Flight by plane is the fastest and most convenient way - (1-1.5 hours). The only negative is the high cost of the flight (from 74 euros) and the inconvenient transfer from the airport in Prague.
Czech Airlines (CSA) operates flights from Frankfurt to Prague every day: in the morning at 9.25 and in the evening at 19.50.
In Frankfurt, the airport can be reached by metro S8, S9 or the regional train RE 4266, which departs from the main train station.
Upon arrival in Prague at the Terminál 1 stop, wait for bus number 119 and get to the Nádraží Veleslavín stop.
Then change to line A of the Czech metro and get off at the terminal station Staroměstská.
The road to the capital will take about 30 minutes and will cost 2-3 euros.
Summarize
In 2021, from Frankfurt to Prague can be reached by various types of public transport in Germany. There are direct flights, and there are transfers. There is no direct train in this direction.
