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Basel → Prague

Prague → Basel ⇄
6 a weekfastest 12h09Deutsche BahnIntercity

Direct trains · no change

  • 20:17 → 09:25+1
    EC 459 Intercity
    Basel SBB → Praha hlavní nádraží · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Leipzig
    13h0814 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:37 → 09:25+1
    EC 459 Intercity
    Basel SBB → Praha hlavní nádraží · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    12h4817 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 21:16 → 09:25+1
    EC 459 Intercity
    Basel SBB → Praha hlavní nádraží · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    12h0916 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (czptt, de_delfi) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 8h06
Train · fastest direct12h21
  • To Basel SBB1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • EC 45912h09
  • From Praha hlavní nádraží1 min
Plane · nonstop BSL–PRG4h15
  • To EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)20 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight BSL–PRG1h30
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From PRG35 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: easyJet.