There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Prague by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane MAD - PRG
5h 41mKč 1,679–4,539Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re
25h 15mKč 9,552–20,513Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 12mKč 6,351–10,319Drive 2,189.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Praguecar 2,189.3 km
20h 29mKč 8,478–12,246Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Central Bus Station Place de l’Etoile to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus : Paris Bercy Central Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
32h 50mKč 4,735–7,956Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon to Praguebus FlixBus N106
36hKč 4,231–6,917
Madrid to Prague by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Prague is to fly which costs 1 600 Kč - 4 600 Kč and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Prague is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs 1 600 Kč - 4 600 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Prague station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Prague Wilsonova Bus Station via Strasbourg Central Bus Station Place de l’Etoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Prague. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Nürnberg Hbf and Schwandorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Madrid and Prague is 1777 km. The road distance is 2189.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Prague without a car is to train which takes 25h 15m and costs 9 500 Kč - 21 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Madrid to Prague, including transfers.
Madrid to Prague bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Prague train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Prague is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs 1 600 Kč - 4 600 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 9 500 Kč - 21 000 Kč and takes 25h 15m, you could also bus, which costs 4 700 Kč - 8 000 Kč and takes 32h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Prague, Czechia?
Ryanair, Smartwings, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Nürnberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Schwandorf in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,900–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,200–3,800
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,800–5,000
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 3,700–6,500
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Prague bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Madrid to Prague train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Prague is 2189 km. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Madrid to Prague.
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