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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to České Budějovice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to České Budějovice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €75.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bratislava to České Budějovice
Compare the available ways to get from Bratislava to České Budějovice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to České Budějovice:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to České Budějovice costing on average €75.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 5h 23m versus 3h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to České Budějovice
How to get from Bratislava to České Budějovice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to České Budějovice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1044 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)5:17 AM 7h48 Bratislava hlavná stanica 1:05 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 1044 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)
5:17 AM 7h48 Bratislava hlavná stanica 1:05 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 60+
EC 334+
REX 69:16 AM 4h36 Bratislava-Petržalka 1:52 PM České Budějovice station €35 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- EC 278 · R 654
11:58 AM 7h57 Bratislava hlavná stanica 7:55 PM České Budějovice station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - EC 280 · R 658
7:58 AM 8h05 Bratislava hlavná stanica 4:03 PM České Budějovice station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJ 1048 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)
12:26 PM 7h29 Bratislava hlavná stanica 7:55 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)
1:45 AM 7h20 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy 9:05 AM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 AM 9h00 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy 8:45 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 AM 8h45 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy 6:25 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to České Budějovice:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to České Budějovice costing on average €75.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and České Budějovice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in České Budějovice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | REX to go to České Budějovice by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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