There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Prague by train, bus, night train, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holesovicetrain Rj
5hKč 1,351–2,437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N69 / ...
5h 30mKč 750–1,200Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain En
6h 4mKč 2,000–3,500Drive 302.4 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Praguecar 302.4 km
3h 19mKč 1,159–1,673Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
6h 23m
Erfurt to Prague by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Prague is to bus which costs 750 Kč - 1 200 Kč and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Prague is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs 1 100 Kč - 1 700 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Praha, ÚAN Florenc. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. This train operates Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Erfurt and Prague is 419 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Prague without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 5h and costs 1 300 Kč - 2 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Erfurt to Prague, including transfers.
Erfurt to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Prague is to train via Dresden which takes 5h and costs 1 300 Kč - 2 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 750 Kč - 1 200 Kč and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Prague, Czechia?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha-Holesovice via Dresden Hbf in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc 5 times a day. Tickets cost Kč 750–1,200 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–2,100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 354
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–3,500
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 750–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Erfurt to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Prague is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Erfurt to Prague.
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