Travel Information
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 $6.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$13 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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.
FlixBusCheapest
(Český Krumlov -> Prague)Fastest
IC 536Other options
R 724
R 722
R 720
FlixBus
(Český Krumlov -> Prague)
(Český Krumlov -> Prague)Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Mar 26
Mar 27
Mar 28
Mar 29
Mar 30
Mar 31
Apr 01
Apr 02
Apr 03
Apr 04
Apr 05
Apr 06
Apr 07
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
Apr 14
Apr 15
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from České Budějovice to Prague
Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from České Budějovice to Prague.

This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Prague:
A bus is $1 (€0.96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from České Budějovice to Prague costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- 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 train and bus 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.
Travelling from České Budějovice to Prague: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
