There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Prague by plane, subway, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly, subway • 3 h 45 min
$71 - $242
Cheapest option
Bus Arriva Stredni Cechy • 8 h 30 min
$41 - $51
4 alternative options
Train • 8 h 7 min
$123 - $175
Bus FlixBus • 8 h 42 min
$45 - $72
Train via Nürnberg Hbf • 8 h 42 min
$107 - $159
Drive • 4 h 55 min
$70 - $110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Prague is to bus which costs 35€ - 45€ and takes 8 h 30 min.
The quickest way to get from Mainz to Prague is to fly and subway which costs 60€ - 210€ and takes 3 h 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Prague. However, there are services departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Praha hl.n. via Dresden Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 7 min.
The distance between Mainz and Prague is 439 km. The road distance is 542.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Prague without a car is to train which takes 8 h 7 min and costs 100€ - 160€.
It takes approximately 3 h 45 min to get from Mainz to Prague, including transfers.
Mainz to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from Mainz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Prague is to train which takes 8 h 7 min and costs 100€ - 160€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 35€ - 45€ and takes 8 h 30 min.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt Airport to Prague Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h.
Mainz to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Praha hl.n. station.
- Distance: 274.2 miles
- Duration: 3 h 45 min
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Prague, Czech Republic?
You can take a train from Mainz to Prague via Dresden Hbf in around 8 h 7 min. Alternatively, Arriva Stredni Cechy operates a bus from Mainz to Prague once daily. Tickets cost $27 - $32 and the journey takes 7 h 5 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
Flights from Frankfurt to Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $480
- Website
- csa.cz
Flights from Frankfurt to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $360
- Phone
- 296 19 18 17
- Website
- dpp.cz
Subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- Prague Public Transit Co.
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mainz Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $28
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schwandorf to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Schwandorf to Prague - Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Website
- cd.cz
- Website
- arriva-strednicechy.cz
Bus from Frankfurt Flughafen T1 to Praha hl. n.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $32
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station to Prague, Prague ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Prague is 543 km. It takes approximately 4 h 55 min to drive from Mainz to Prague.
CSA and Lufthansa offer flights from Frankfurt Airport to Prague Airport.
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There are 3640+ hotels available in Prague. Prices start at $46 USD per night.
The best way to get from Mainz to Frankfurt Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs 11€ - 17€.