Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 17:28 train: 3h57 without a change.
Night train
There is a night train on this route: you sleep on board and arrive in the morning.
Direct or with a change?
3 of 4 connections are direct. The others change, usually in Dresden.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Berlin
- Departures: 1 in the morning, 0 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
- Operators: DB and European Sleeper.
- Usual change points: Dresden.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Berlin time.
All connections on a regular day
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Change at | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:12 | 11:00 | 4h48 | Dresden | IC 251 · ES 453 DB, European Sleeper |
| 17:28 | 21:25 | 3h57 | direct | ICE 385 DB |
| 19:28 | 23:31 | 4h03 | direct | ICE 179 DB |
| 20:11 | 00:26 +1 | 4h15 | direct | IC 457 ÖBB |
Route map
How punctual is European Sleeper?
We have no measurements for this exact route yet. Across the Netherlands, European Sleeper trains arrived on time (≤5 min) on 56.1% of 85 measured trips (August 2026, September 2026, October 2026).
Source: Rijden de Treinen train archive (CC BY 4.0).
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Berlin to Prague?
The fastest train takes 3h57; the typical journey is 4h09.
Is there a direct train from Berlin to Prague?
Yes. 3 of the 4 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.
What time is the first and last train from Berlin to Prague?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 06:12 and the last at 20:11 (Berlin time).
Which station does the train from Berlin to Prague leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from Berlin Hbf and arrives at Praha hl.n..
Where can I book a train ticket to Prague?
You can compare prices at Omio. On ICE trains, the advance Sparpreis fares are the cheapest, and for night trains, booking early gives you the widest choice of couchettes and sleepers.
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Timetables: our own journey planner (MOTIS) on open timetable data from SNCF, DB (DELFI), NS (OpenOV), NMBS/SNCB, Eurostar, SBB/opentransportdata.swiss, Trenitalia France and Renfe. Method and sources.