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Compare train and bus for České Budějovice to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from České Budějovice to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Prague:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from České Budějovice to Prague costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom České Budějovice to Prague
How to get from České Budějovice to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from České Budějovice to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:05 AM2h00České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží12:05 PMPrague, Central Train Station$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Český Krumlov -> Prague)12:40 PM2h05České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží2:45 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 5015:58 AM1h31České Budějovice station7:29 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 7249:10 AM2h00České Budějovice station11:10 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$131One-way0 transfers
- R 72210:10 AM2h00České Budějovice station12:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$131One-way0 transfers
- EC 3368:58 AM1h41České Budějovice station10:39 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 AM2h10České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží12:15 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$121One-way0 transfers
- (Český Krumlov -> Prague)10:40 AM2h05České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží12:45 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$131One-way0 transfers
- (Český Krumlov -> Prague)8:40 AM2h05České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží10:45 AMPraha, Na Knížecí$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Prague:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from České Budějovice to Prague costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between České Budějovice and Prague 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 Praha Masarykovo nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Praha, Na Knížecí.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Arriva CZ to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Arriva CZ.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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