There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Merseburg by 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.
Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 24m€50–113Bus via Leipzig Hbf Ostseite
cheapest- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig Hbf Ostseitebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3723 / ...
5h 10m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Hallebus N66
4h 33m€19–41Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Prague to Merseburgcar 260.9 km
3h 10m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ec
5h 34m€64–90
Prague to Merseburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Merseburg is to bus via Leipzig Hbf Ostseite which costs €10 - €16 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Merseburg is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Praha-Holesovice and arriving at Merseburg Hbf via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Prague and Merseburg is 354 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Merseburg without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Prague to Merseburg, including transfers.
Prague to Merseburg train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha-Holesovice station.
The best way to get from Prague to Merseburg is to train via Dresden which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 33m.
Prague to Merseburg train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Merseburg is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Prague to Merseburg.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Merseburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Merseburg Hbf via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Halle once daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- 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 Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Prague to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig Hbf Ostseite
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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