There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Thuringia by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden HbfEc
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf50 / ...
5h 18m€33–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station060 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationN1306 / ...
5h 30m€21–75Drive 302.8 km
- Drive from Prague to Erfurt302.8 km
3h 16m€46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Praha, Hradčanská to Chemnitz, Omnibusbahnhof202
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt HbfRe1
6h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt HbfEc
6h 49m€75–100
Prague to Thuringia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Thuringia is to bus which costs €21 - €75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Thuringia is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Thuringia station. However, there are services departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Prague and Thuringia is 423 km. The road distance is 302.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Thuringia without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 5h 18m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Prague to Thuringia, including transfers.
Prague to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Thuringia train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Thuringia is to train via Dresden which takes 5h 18m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €75 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbf via Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Erfurt central train station via Dresden central station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–24
- Business
- €19–21
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Prague to Thuringia train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Thuringia is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Prague to Thuringia.
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