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Compare bus and train for České Budějovice to Český Krumlov
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from České Budějovice to Český Krumlov among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €2 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, while a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€2 Average price Cheapest | €3 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Český Krumlov:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from České Budějovice to Český Krumlov costing on average €3.
Other travel options to Český Krumlov take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 7m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (27m by bus vs 31m by car) and save roughly €2 compared to fuel and tolls (€2 vs €5). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom České Budějovice to Český Krumlov
How to get from České Budějovice to Český Krumlov by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from České Budějovice to Český Krumlov is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Český Krumlov)8:10 AM0h30České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží8:40 AMČeský Krumlov, Autobusove Nádrazi€21One-way0 transfers
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(Prague -> Český Krumlov)8:10 AM0h30České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží8:40 AMČeský Krumlov, Autobusove Nádrazi€21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus4:40 PM0h25České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží5:05 PMČeský Krumlov, Autobusove Nádrazi€21One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 53311:12 AM0h37České Budějovice station11:49 AMCzech Krumlov€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 PM0h25České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží6:55 PMČeský Krumlov, U Luny (Špičák)€21One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 PM0h25České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží9:15 PMČeský Krumlov, U Luny (Špičák)€21One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM0h25České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží11:05 AMČeský Krumlov, U Luny (Špičák)€21One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Český Krumlov:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from České Budějovice to Český Krumlov costing on average €3.
Other travel options to Český Krumlov take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between České Budějovice and Český Krumlov as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from České Budějovice station and arrive in Czech Krumlov.
- Buses mostly depart from České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Český Krumlov, Autobusove Nádrazi.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Český Krumlov by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy to go to Český Krumlov by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with České dráhy.
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