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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 $31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $112 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Banská Bystrica to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Banská Bystrica to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Banská Bystrica to Prague:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average $48 (€41).
A train is $81 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average $112 (€94).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
Tickets start at around $31 (€26) compared to roughly $114 (€95) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $83 (€70). The journey takes 6h 18m 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.
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 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
12:27 AM 5h19 Vrútky station 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
12:27 AM 5h19 Vrútky station 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 4091
11:15 AM 1h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 12:30 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
6:36 AM 5h42 Vrútky station 12:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
11:59 PM 5h47 Ružomberok station 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
6:09 AM 6h09 Ružomberok station 12:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:45 AM 8h40 Banská Bystrica 7:25 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $35 1 One-way 0 transfers 
0000085:00 AM 8h30 Banská Bystrica, Autobusová Stanica 1:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $42 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 11h40 Banská Bystrica 5:45 AM Prague, Central Train Station $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Banská Bystrica to Prague:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average $48 (€41).
A train is $81 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average $112 (€94).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from železničná stanica Banská Bystrica and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from {departureStation_3} and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Turancar to go to Prague by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Turancar.
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