There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Saxony by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 35m€35–147Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Prague to Leipzig250.1 km
3h 26m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
3h 45m€21–35Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
3h 47m€60–95Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Prague to Leipzigcar 235.7 km
2h 46m€38–54
Prague to Saxony by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Saxony is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Saxony is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Prague and Saxony is 303 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Saxony without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Prague to Saxony, including transfers.
Prague to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague to Saxony train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha-Holesovice station.
The best way to get from Prague to Saxony is to train via Dresden which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Prague to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Prague to Saxony train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Saxony is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Prague to Saxony.
Book your Prague to Saxony train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Prague to Saxony bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1361+ hotels available in Saxony.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Prague and Saxony. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.