- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s principal museum on Wenceslas Square, known for its grand Neo-Renaissance building and broad natural history, history, and culture collections.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 11 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
124 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ceske Budejovice to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ceske Budejovice to Prague will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 11 buses that leave Ceske Budejovice for Prague on Fri, Jun 12, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 12 the direct buses cover the 124 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Fri, Jun 12 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ceske Budejovice to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ceske Budejovice to Prague:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ceske Budejovice to Prague costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
Tickets start at around $20 (€16) compared to roughly $30 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10 (€8). The journey takes 2h 16m versus 1h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator RegioJet | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator RegioJet | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator RegioJet | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator RegioJet | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Ceske Budejovice to Prague buses for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:45 PM Ceske Budejovice | 2h10 | 8:55 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:35 PM Ceske Budejovice | 2h15 | 10:50 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 12 | |||||
![]() | 12:35 AM Ceske Budejovice | 3h30 | 4:05 AM Prague | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:35 AM Ceske Budejovice | 2h10 | 5:45 AM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Ceske Budejovice | 2h45 | 8:50 AM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Ceske Budejovice | 2h25 | 8:45 AM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 AM Ceske Budejovice | 2h10 | 12:15 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:50 PM Ceske Budejovice | 2h30 | 3:20 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:35 PM Ceske Budejovice | 2h25 | 5:00 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:20 PM Ceske Budejovice | 2h10 | 6:30 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:35 PM Ceske Budejovice | 2h25 | 8:00 PM Prague | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ceske Budejovice to Prague run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:35, the last at 20:35. The fastest bus covers the 77 miles (124 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 77 miles (124 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 12:35 AM |
Last bus 8:35 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 35 days |
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