Bucharest to Prague by train
Prague lies 1,081 km (672 mi) north-west of Bucharest, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 15 h 32 min at the speeds typical of Romania and Czechia rail, over roughly 1,319 km (820 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Bucharest | Prague | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Romania | Czechia |
| Population | 1.9 million | 1.2 million |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) | UTC+2 (Europe/Prague) |
| Stations on record | Titan Sud train station, București Basarab railway station, Bucharest Băneasa | Praha-Žvahov, Praha-Čakovice railway station, Praha-Horní Počernice |
Clocks in Prague are 1 h behind Bucharest right now, so a 15 h 32 min journey lands only 14 h 32 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Prague
Crossing from Romania into Czechia: money changes from the Leu to the Koruna (CZK); sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +420; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q135231540.
Where to book trains from Bucharest to Prague
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Staying in Prague
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Common questions
How far is Prague from Bucharest?
1,081 km (672 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Bucharest; by road roughly 1,319 km (820 mi).
How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Prague by train?
About 15 h 32 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Bucharest and Prague?
Prague is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Prague against Europe/Bucharest).
What currency do I need in Prague?
The Koruna (CZK).
Where can I stay in Prague?
Our booking partner lists 3,347+ places to stay in Prague, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.