Switzerland
CzechiaZurich to Prague shipping route.
739 km by road, about 8 h 18 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Zurich and Prague
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ZurichRoadPragueTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 739 km (459 mi) |
| Straight line | 526 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 18 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h 18 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Zurich to Prague shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Zurich, Switzerland to Prague, Czechia is 739 km (459 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 526 km apart, so the road adds 40%.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h 18 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Zurich to Prague is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Switzerland into Czechia, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 33 road routes from Zurich in this directory, Prague is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Antwerp (695 km), Paris (664 km) and Brussels (661 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Zurich to Prague?
739 km by road (526 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Zurich to Prague?
About 8 h 18 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 18 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Prague to Zurich has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Brussels661 km - Berlin to Prague349 km
Vienna to Prague407 km- Munich to Prague418 km
Poznan to Prague458 km
Budapest to Prague531 km- Frankfurt to Prague551 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.