There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Southern Germany by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Prague to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1309 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain 61
5h 48m€79–127Drive 396.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Prague to Southern Germanycar 396.2 km
3h 47m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorftrain Ec
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain 61
7h 49m€129–230Fly, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane PRG - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain
7h 18m€155–369Bus, train via Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Crailsheim Bahnhoftrain 61
6h 6m€101–153
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Southern Germany is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Southern Germany is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Southern Germany. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Ellwangen, Bahnhof via Schwandorf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Prague and Southern Germany is 411 km. The road distance is 396.2 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Southern Germany without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 48m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Prague to Southern Germany, including transfers.
Prague to Southern Germany train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Prague to Southern Germany train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Schwandorf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Southern Germany is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Prague to Southern Germany.
There are 359+ hotels available in Southern Germany.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Southern Germany?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Southern Germany via Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Ellwangen, Bahnhof in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Stuttgart Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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