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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €353.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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€42 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €353 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Bratislava to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Bratislava to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Prague:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Prague costing on average €42.
A bus is €327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Prague costing on average €353.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €33. The journey takes 4h 43m versus 3h 15m 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 Bratislava to Prague
How to get from Bratislava to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EC 2825:58 AM4h25Bratislava hlavná stanica10:23 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 2825:58 AM4h25Bratislava hlavná stanica10:23 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:50 PM4h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy3:55 AMPrague, Central Train Station€401One-way0 transfers
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RJ 1044 (Bratislava -> Prague)5:17 AM4h41Bratislava hlavná stanica9:58 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€171One-way0 transfers
LE12144:42 AM5h13Bratislava hlavná stanica9:55 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€191One-way0 transfers- EC 2807:58 AM4h25Bratislava hlavná stanica12:23 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€191One-way0 transfers
0000089:00 AM4h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy1:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€261One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:50 AM4h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:20 PMPrague, Central Train Station€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM4h45Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:35 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Prague:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Prague costing on average €42.
A bus is €327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Prague costing on average €353.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Prague as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, LeviTour, Turancar, Union Ivkoni International, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Infobus, AMI-Tour, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Prague by flight.
- 18 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, LeviTour, Turancar, Union Ivkoni International, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Infobus, AMI-Tour, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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