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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 13m. 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 €8, and a bus costs an average of €20.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price |
6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Banská Bystrica to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 1008 (Košice -> Prague)Cheapest
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)Fastest
FR 4034Other options
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
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This is compared to other travel options from Banská Bystrica to Prague:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average $26 (€20).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Banská Bystrica and Prague as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ružomberok station and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16 and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with Turancar, FlixBus, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Regiojet, Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Turancar, FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Regiojet, Leo Express.
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