How to get to Berlin from Prague by train, bus and taxi - practical advice for active travelers.
The three main ways to get to Berlin from Prague are by bus, train or transfer. Of course, you can fly by plane, but this is not very profitable: firstly, it is much more expensive, and secondly, you often have to fly with long transfers. A ticket from Prague to Berlin, for example, will cost from 60 euros and take 11 hours (including transfers), while you will get to Berlin by bus in 4 hours and spend half the money.
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How to get from Prague to Berlin by bus
Perhaps the bus is one of the most popular and cheapest ways to get from Prague to Berlin.
To catch cheap tickets, adhere to simple rules: buy tickets as early as possible, monitor the promotions of low-cost carriers on official websites or with us, buy e-tickets and try to buy them immediately there and back - often it costs much cheaper (by 10-20% ).
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Let's list the low-cost carriers with which you can cheaply get from Prague to Berlin:
Bohemian lines
Bohemian Lines organizes low-cost transportation from Brno and Prague to Germany (Berlin), Norway (Oslo), Finland, Denmark and Sweden. The cost of a ticket from Prague to Berlin (one way) is 490 CZK (about 18 euros) at the SMARTFARE fare (tickets cannot be returned). A ticket for children under 15 will cost 370 CZK. This is the cheapest way to get from Prague to Berlin. The website of this carrier is www.bohemianlines.cz.
Student Agency
The popular Czech carrier Student Agency has a rather high ticket price: for the Prague - Berlin flight (one way), tickets will cost in the range of 30-34 euros. If you are under 26 years old, tickets will cost € 30. The earlier you book, the higher the chances of catching cheap tickets (the so-called first minute fare) - for example, when booking a month in advance, you can buy tickets for 23 euros instead of 30 euros. You can buy tickets here: bustickets.studentagency.eu.
Buses run 4 times a day (five on Monday): at 7:30, 9:30, 15:30 and 17:30. Depart from Florenz station and arrive at Berlin Main Bus Station (ZOB am Funkturm).
Eurolines
One-way flight Prague - Berlin: adults - 740 kroons (26 euros), children from 12 to 25 years old and seniors - 666 kroons (24 euros). Agree, not too budgetary. Of course, you can buy a ticket for 600 kroons (21 euros) at the promotional rate, but in advance and without refund.
The bus runs between Prague and Berlin three times a day: at 7:00, 9:00 and 18:00. Departures from ÚAN Florenc and arrives at Berlin's main bus station. Tickets can be bought on the website: www.elines.cz.
Orange ways
This low-cost carrier, originally from Hungary, travels the Budapest - Berlin route via Prague. Cost - from 22 euros one way. Arrives in Prague at the Florenc station (at 7:45 daily), the final one is the main station of Berlin (at 12:30). You can purchase tickets on their website: www.orangeways.com.
How to get from Prague to Berlin by train
There are eight direct trains from Prague to Berlin. The earliest train Prague - Berlin is at 6:29 am, travel time is 4 hours 46 minutes. Departure from the main station in Prague (Praha hl.n.), and trains arrive at the main station in Berlin (Berlin Hbf (tief)). The tief addition means that the platforms are on the lower floor, in the underground lobby.
On the website of the Czech Railways you can find out the timetable, prices and buy a ticket. We recommend buying e-tickets (in the eShop section of the Czech Railways website), as it is often much cheaper.
Let's give an example. Thus, an e-ticket for the Prague - Berlin train one way (as of November 24) costs 824 CZK (approximately 30 euros), while a regular ticket for the same train will cost you 74 euros (at the station ticket office or on the czech website) -transport.com - you can also buy tickets there, but, as a rule, more expensive: the same e-ticket costs 40 euros there). By the way, first class tickets cost 113 euros.
Another tip is to try to get your tickets in advance. Ticket sales start 60 days in advance. If you want to travel by night train (denoted by the abbreviation EN), you will have to fork out - the ticket will cost 1,755 CZK, that is, 63 euros.
Please note that on the main page of the Czech Railways website, special offers are often published for various destinations - both international and within the Czech Republic. For example, a ticket from Prague to Vienna costs from 540 CZK (read about how to get from Prague to Vienna), and in Dresden - from 398 kroons.
Transfer Prague - Berlin
Connoisseurs of convenience and comfort will appreciate the option with an individual transfer - you can order a taxi from Prague to Berlin online using the Kiwi Taxi service. The journey will take about 4 hours. You can choose a car of any class - from economy to premium; it is also possible to order multi-seat cars (minivans and minibuses).
Car rent
Another way to get from Prague to Berlin is by renting a car. Prices depend on the class of the car and start at 20 euros per day.
