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Compare train, bus, and flight for Banská Bystrica to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Banská Bystrica to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €21, while a bus costs an average of €32.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Banská Bystrica to Prague:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average €32.
A train is €55 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €74. The journey takes 6h 21m versus 5h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Banská Bystrica to Prague
How to get from Banská Bystrica to Prague by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Banská Bystrica to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)12:27 AM5h19Vrútky station5:46 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)12:27 AM5h19Vrútky station5:46 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 40347:00 PM1h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:15 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)11:59 PM5h47Ružomberok station5:46 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€101One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)6:36 AM5h42Vrútky station12:18 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€171One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)6:09 AM6h09Ružomberok station12:18 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM7h25Banská Bystrica7:00 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€331One-way0 transfers
0000085:00 AM8h30Banská Bystrica, Autobusová Stanica1:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€351One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:45 AM8h40Banská Bystrica7:25 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Banská Bystrica to Prague:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average €32.
A train is €55 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Banská Bystrica and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ružomberok station and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Banská Bystrica, Autobusová Stanica and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus, Turancar, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s. to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Turancar.
- 11 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express.
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