The average train between Essen and Prague takes 26h 34m and the fastest train takes 25h 4m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Essen to Prague. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Essen and Prague. The service departs Essen at 5:21 PM in the evening, which arrives into Prague at 17:25:00. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 26h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Prague. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof station and S Spandau Bhf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
Essen to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Prague train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
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The distance between Essen and Prague is 542.5 km. The road distance is 635 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Berlin-Spandau in around 8h 59m.