There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Czechia by train, plane, subway, 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 to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, subway
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane DUS - PRG
- Take the subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstskásubway
4h 18mKč 1,954–5,475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 084 / ...
13h 15mKč 1,600–2,400Train via Minden
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Minden to Praha hl.n.train European Sleeper
7h 53mKč 2,291–4,620Drive 635.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Praguecar 635.4 km
6h 23mKč 2,457–3,549Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain
5h 18mKč 3,456–10,145Train to Frankfurt, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane FRA - PRG
5h 17mKč 2,574–4,925Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane DUS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain
6h 30mKč 2,321–7,995Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Praha hl.n.train European Sleeper
8h 7mKč 1,982–4,605Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
11h 23m
Essen to Czechia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Czechia is to bus which costs 1 600 Kč - 2 400 Kč and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Czechia is to train and fly and subway which takes 4h 18m and costs 1 900 Kč - 5 500 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Praha, ÚAN Florenc. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Czechia. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Praha hl.n. via Minden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Essen and Czechia is 596 km. The road distance is 635.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Czechia without a car is to train via Minden which takes 7h 53m and costs 2 200 Kč - 4 700 Kč.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Essen to Czechia, including transfers.
Essen to Czechia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Czechia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Czechia is to train via Minden which takes 7h 53m and costs 2 200 Kč - 4 700 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 600 Kč - 2 400 Kč and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Czechia?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Praha hl.n. via Minden in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc twice daily. Tickets cost Kč 1,600–2,400 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,200–8,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,100–8,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 3,500–11,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–12,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–11,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–5,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–8,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,100–6,500
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,600–2,400
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Czechia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Essen to Czechia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Minden, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Czechia is 635 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Essen to Czechia.
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