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Prague to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Prague and Essen takes 10h 5m and the fastest train takes 9h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Prague to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 5m
Duration
864 km
Distance
€155
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Berlin

best
  1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Rj
  2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
8h 40m
€129–300

Prague to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Prague and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Prague is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Suedkreuz and take an average of 10h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 864 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Essen Hbf via Berlin Suedkreuz and S Spandau Bhf in around 8h 40m.

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