There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Prague by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
3h 36mKč 1,500–2,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N367 / ...
3h 40mKč 390–700Train, night train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the night train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain Nj
4h 24mKč 709–1,397Drive 250.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Praguecar 250.3 km
2h 25mKč 938–1,354
Leipzig to Prague by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Prague is to bus which costs 390 Kč - 700 Kč and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Prague is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Praha, ÚAN Florenc. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Leipzig and Prague is 306 km. The road distance is 250.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Prague without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs 1 500 Kč - 2 700 Kč.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi takes 3h 36m including transfers and departs once a week.
Leipzig to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Prague train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Prague is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs 1 500 Kč - 2 700 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 390 Kč - 700 Kč and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Prague, Czechia?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi once a week. Tickets cost Kč 1,500–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc every 4 hours. Tickets cost Kč 390–700 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Tilausliikenne Himanen also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,500–2,700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–1,200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–900
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–6,400
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Kč 6,250–6,400
- Couchette Carriage
- Kč 3,100–3,600
- Seating Carriage
- Kč 700–1,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–240
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 390–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Leipzig to Prague train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Prague is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Leipzig to Prague.
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