There are 4 ways to get from Prague to Rudolstadt by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus stationbus N69 / ...
5h 22m€33–68Train via Dresden
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train Re
5h 56m€57–185Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Prague to Rudolstadtcar 289.4 km
3h 21m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain Drf
- Take the train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train Rb / ...
6h 13m
Prague to Rudolstadt by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Rudolstadt is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Rudolstadt is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Rudolstadt station. However, there are services departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Jena bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Rudolstadt. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Prague and Rudolstadt is 361 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Rudolstadt without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Prague to Rudolstadt, including transfers.
Prague to Rudolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Rudolstadt train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Rudolstadt is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Dresden, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Rudolstadt, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Naumburg(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Rudolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Prague to Rudolstadt train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Rudolstadt is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Prague to Rudolstadt.
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