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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
$30
Average price
$40
Fastest journey
5 h 56 m
Average duration
6 h 9 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
332 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nitra to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nitra to Prague will cost around $40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 10 trains that leave Nitra for Prague on Sat, Jun 20, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 332 km distance in an average of 6 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 56 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 6 h 13 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 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)
Os 5121 · rj 274
Os 5101 · EC 282
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)
Os 5117 · rj 276
Os 5121 · rj 274
Os 5113 · EC 278Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nitra to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 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 $6, and a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Nitra to Prague:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nitra to Prague costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
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Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Nitra to Prague trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Os 5113 · EC 278 | 10:10 AM Nitra | 6h13 | 4:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Os 5117 · rj 276 | 12:10 PM Nitra | 6h13 | 6:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Os 5121 · rj 274 | 2:10 PM Nitra | 6h13 | 8:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
Os 5101 · EC 282 | 3:57 AM Nitra | 6h26 | 10:23 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
Os 5105 · EC 280 | 6:10 AM Nitra | 6h13 | 12:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague) | 6:38 AM Piešťany | 6h18 | 12:56 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague) | 7:00 AM Trnava station | 5h56 | 12:56 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague) | 7:00 AM Trnava station | 6h10 | 1:10 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 0 transfersDirect | |
Os 5109 · rj 174 | 8:10 AM Nitra | 6h16 | 2:26 PM Prague-Holešovice | 1 transfer | |
Os 5144 · R 10712 · EC 130 · rj 252 | 8:48 AM Nitra | 6h35 | 3:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Nitra to Prague run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 206 miles (332 km) distance in 5h 36m.
Distance 206 miles (332 km) |
Average train duration 5h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 5h 36m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:41 PM |
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Best time to book 21 days |
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