Amsterdam to Prague travel is possible by train, plane or coach.
Prague in the Czech Republic is a very popular European tourist destination and is located 700km south-east from Amsterdam. Prague is known as Praag (in Dutch) and Praha (in Czech).
Amsterdam to Prague travel overview |
[1] Amsterdam-Prague by Train
- European Sleeper runs a 3x weekly overnight train service directly between Amsterdam and Prague.
- You can also travel by ICE+Eurocity train between Amsterdam and Prague during the day – with a single change at Berlin.
1a. European Sleeper Amsterdam-Prague
European Sleeper is a start-up cooperative company based in the Netherlands and was established in 2021. It runs a 3x weekly night train service on the Brussels-Amsterdam-Berlin-Prague route using a mix of refurbished old rolling stock.
The Amsterdam-Prague journey time is around 12-13 hours on the European Sleeper.
The train departs Amsterdam Central at 22:34 with further Dutch stops at Amersfoort and Deventer before crossing into Germany at Bad Bentheim. There are further stops at Berlin Hbf and Dresden. The train arrives at Prague at 10:51.
Amsterdam-Berlin-Prague departs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.
From the other way it is timetabled to depart Prague at 18:00 and travels the same route back – arriving at Amsterdam Central at 07:30.
The Prague-Berlin-Amsterdam-Brussels leg departs on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings.
Amsterdam-Prague one-way tickets are priced per person from €59.99 (Budget – seats), from €69.99 (Classic – 5-person compartments) and from €119.99 (Comfort – 3 person compartments).
There is also the option for you (or your travel party) to take sole occupancy of a compartment at a higher rate.
Tickets can be purchased up to 6 months ahead – you can book European Sleeper tickets here.
1b. Day trains Amsterdam-Prague
You can do the Amsterdam-Prague journey in the daytime (7 days per week) with a single change at Berlin. There are 2 components:
- ICE train running between Amsterdam Centraal and Berlin Hbf
- ComfortJet train between Berlin Hbf and Prague
Deutsche Bahn (DB German Railways) and NS International (Dutch Railways) jointly run the 6x daily direct train between Amsterdam and Berlin – this is an ICE rail service using a mix of conventional tracks and high speed tracks – the journey time is just under 6 hours.
Modern ICE3neo class 408 variants operate on the Amsterdam-Berlin route.
2nd class on the ICE has grey or blue fabric seats mainly in a 2-2 open-plan unidirectional configuration. There are a few 4-seater tables where the seats change direction.
A 2nd class seat reservation (for a specific seat and carriage) costs an extra €5.20.
1st class has leather seating in an open 1-2 configuration – with a small ‘quiet zone’ compartment sectioned off.
Seat reservations are freely included with full-flex 1st class tickets. For other fares, 1st class seat reservations cost an extra €6.50 outside the peak summer season.
The Bordrestaurant carriage sells snacks, drinks, hot meals and has some table seating.
For more detailed info see our Amsterdam-Berlin ICE train guide
From Berlin modern ComfortJet trains operated by Czech Railways run 6-7x daily between Berlin Hbf and Praha-Holesovice and Praha hlavní stations. This is a scenic journey via Dresden and the track often runs adjacent to the Elbe/Vltava river.
ComfortJet trains have 2nd class (2-2 configuration) carriages and 1st class (1-2 configuration) carriages plus a restaurant car. The Berlin-Prague sector takes around 4 hours.
For more details on the train interior here is a review from Simon Andersen:
Example itineraries for Amsterdam-Prague
Amsterdam-Prague: Take the early 08:00 ICE 143 service from Amsterdam Central which arrives at Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Hbf) at 13:42. Then take the 15:28 ComfortJet service departing Berlin Hbf which arrives at Prague Central station at 19:15. Total journey time 11 hours 15 mins.
Prague-Amsterdam: Take the early 06:31 ComfortJet from Prague, which arrives at Berlin Hbf at 10:28; from there take the ICE 144 train leaving at 12:08 which arrives at Amsterdam Central at 18:00. Journey time 11 hours 29 mins.
With these above examples there is enough time to connect in Berlin each way and have a quick lunch there.
Alternatively, you could also make a longer stopover in Berlin. The IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof is very conveniently located across the street from Berlin Central station and is well-rated.
On our last Berlin visit we stayed at the excellent and highly rated Wilde Aparthotel near Checkpoint Charlie.
How to book online: Amsterdam-Prague can be booked at the Trainline site or at the NS International site with through-ticket prices starting from €39.90 (2nd class) and €65.90 (1st class) each way, if booked well in advance.
However it can be difficult to find the lowest through-fares.
You can also book separate Amsterdam-Berlin and Berlin-Prague tickets as well and add a stopover in Berlin.
- Amsterdam-Berlin fares start at €37.90 (2nd class) and €49.90 (1st class).
- Berlin-Prague fares start at €19.99 (2nd class) and €29.99 (1st class).
[2] Amsterdam-Prague by Air
Flights between Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and Prague Václav Havel Airport Airport (PRG) take around 90 minutes flying time – certainly the quickest way to travel.
- KLM (Skyteam) operates up to 6x daily Amsterdam-Prague flights with Boeing 737/Airbus A321neo aircraft and Cityhopper-branded Embraer 175.190 aircraft
- One way fares start at €134 (Basic fare, small hand-baggage only) and from €188 (Standard fare, checked bag)
[3] Amsterdam-Prague by Coach
The coach is the cheapest travel option between Amsterdam and Prague but the travel time is long at 13-19 hours. We would probably recommend the train journey unless you are on a tight budget and can secure a lower coach fare.
- Flixbus operates multiple Amsterdam-Prague direct coach services daily
- The main coach stop in Amsterdam is at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station
- In Prague the main Flixbus stop is Prague central bus station Florenc
- Fares start at €35 one-way
- Flixbus allows 1 checked bag which is stowed in the luggage compartment
- It also allows 1 item of small hand baggage
Czech bus operator RegioJet has a daily (overnight) bus service between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Prague ÚAN Florenc. The journey time is around 15 hours and one-way fares start at €38. Book RegioJet bus tickets (via Omio) here
Amsterdam Resources
Looking for a convenient hotel near Amsterdam Central station? Check out the stylish Kimpton-De Witt (IHG) which is a short walk from the station. For those on a budget the Ibis Amsterdam Centre is literally on top of the western edge of the station platforms.
The Iamsterdam City Card (1-5 days) offers free entry and discounts to numerous Amsterdam museums and attractions. It also includes a free public transport pass, a canal cruise and bike rental as well. You can order your Iamsterdam City Card online here
Prague Resources
In Prague you can book your hotel with Booking.com here. For a selection of tours and attractions in Prague book with GetYourGuide here
This article was originally published in 2011. Last checked and updated 9 February 2026.
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