- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s main museum on Wenceslas Square, known for its grand Neo-Renaissance building and broad natural history, science, and history collections.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
4 h 13 m
Average duration
4 h 14 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
303 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Český Těšín to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Český Těšín to Prague will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 32 trains that leave Český Těšín for Prague on Sat, Jul 11, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 303 km distance in an average of 4 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 13 m .
On Sat, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 4 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.
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague)
(Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague)
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague)
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)
(Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)
(Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1004 (Opava východ -> Prague)
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)
IC 546
Os 2800 · SC 516
EC 142Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Český Těšín to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $246 Average price | $28 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Český Těšín to Prague:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Český Těšín to Prague costing on average $28 (€23).
A train is $225 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Český Těšín to Prague costing on average $246 (€202).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
The journey is about 12m faster (4h 13m by train vs 4h 25m by car) and roughly $61 (€50) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $82 (€67)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Český Těšín to Prague trains for today, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) | 10:00 PM Frýdek-Místek, Vlakové Nádraží | 7h46 | 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Os 2956 · EN 442 | 10:46 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 8h40 | 7:26 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Os 12852 · Os 3171 · SC 516 | 11:20 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 9h08 | 8:28 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, July 11 | |||||
LE1250 | 1:17 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h51 | 6:08 AM Praha-Libeň | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1250 | 1:17 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h58 | 6:15 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
Os 2800 · SC 516 | 4:14 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h14 | 8:28 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1002 (Návsí (Jablunkov) -> Prague) | 4:59 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h33 | 9:32 AM Praha-Zahradní Město | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1002 (Návsí (Jablunkov) -> Prague) | 4:59 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h19 | 9:18 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 546 | 5:39 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h13 | 9:52 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
Os 3406 · rj 512 | 5:44 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h44 | 10:28 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
(Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1004 (Opava východ -> Prague) | 6:05 AM Frýdek-Místek, Vlakové Nádraží | 4h13 | 10:18 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Sp 2036 · rj 512 | 6:10 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h18 | 10:28 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1006 (Návsí (Jablunkov) -> Prague) | 7:01 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h31 | 11:32 AM Praha-Zahradní Město | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1006 (Návsí (Jablunkov) -> Prague) | 7:01 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h17 | 11:18 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) | 7:35 AM Frýdek-Místek, Vlakové Nádraží | 4h43 | 12:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
EC 144 | 7:37 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h15 | 11:52 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) | 8:00 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h18 | 12:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) | 8:00 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h32 | 12:32 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 0 transfersDirect | |
Sp 2038 · SC 510 | 8:10 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h18 | 12:28 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Os 3412 · EC 116 | 8:44 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 5h08 | 1:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
LE1258 | 9:20 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h35 | 1:55 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 348 · EC 116 | 9:37 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h15 | 1:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Os 2930 · EC 103 · EC 128 | 9:46 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 5h06 | 2:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
(Frýdek-Místek -> Brno) · RJ 1048 (Bratislava -> Prague) | 11:35 AM Frýdek-Místek, Vlakové Nádraží | 5h23 | 4:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
EC 142 | 11:37 AM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h15 | 3:52 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 12:05 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 8h13 | 8:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague) | 12:05 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 10h14 | 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 12:05 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 6h13 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 12:05 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h13 | 4:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) | 12:05 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 4h27 | 4:32 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 12:05 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 6h13 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · R 1120 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 12:05 PM Český Těšín, nádraží | 6h27 | 6:32 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 2 transfers | |
(Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) | 1:00 PM Frýdek-Místek, Vlakové Nádraží | 5h18 | 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
(Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague) | 3:35 PM Frýdek-Místek, Vlakové Nádraží | 4h43 | 8:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Český Těšín to Prague run on average 22 times per day, taking around 4h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:49, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (303 km) distance in 4h 13m.
Distance 188 miles (303 km) |
Average train duration 4h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 4h 13m |
First train 12:49 AM |
Last train 11:41 PM |
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Prague’s main museum on Wenceslas Square, known for its grand Neo-Renaissance building and broad natural history, science, and history collections.
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A leading city gallery in a Gothic landmark on Old Town Square, hosting major modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
Prague’s historic heart, surrounded by major monuments and lively at all times of day; essential for first-time visitors.
A picturesque Baroque district below Prague Castle with quiet lanes, embassies, gardens, and classic city charm.
A major boulevard-like square central to modern Czech history, shopping, and the city’s urban energy.
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Moderate for Europe: beer, transit, and casual meals are good value; central hotels cost more.
About 10% in restaurants for good service, often rounded up. Tip taxis modestly by rounding up. No tip is expected for fast food, but small change is appreciated in cafés.
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