1978 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres

The women's 400 metres at the 1978 European Athletics Championships was held in Praha, then Czechoslovakia, at Stadion Evžena Rošického on 29, 30, and 31 August 1978.

31 August

30 August

29 August

According to an unofficial count, 25 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.