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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to České Budějovice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to České Budějovice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €535.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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€91 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €535 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Munich to České Budějovice
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to České Budějovice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to České Budějovice:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to České Budějovice costing on average €91.
A bus is €498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to České Budějovice costing on average €535.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€43. The journey takes 5h 19m versus 3h 59m 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 Munich to České Budějovice
How to get from Munich to České Budějovice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to České Budějovice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:00 AM 6h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 1:05 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus7:00 AM 6h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 1:05 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EC 1213 · Sp 380410:31 AM 5h25 Munich Ost 3:56 PM České Budějovice station €115 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 117 · IC 649 · EC 33212:16 PM 5h36 Munich Hbf 5:52 PM České Budějovice station €36 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJ 113 · RJX 19975 · EC 3348:06 AM 5h46 Munich Hbf 1:52 PM České Budějovice station €36 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 1211 · EC 3348:03 AM 5h49 Munich Hbf 1:52 PM České Budějovice station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)4:30 PM 15h35 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:05 AM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)9:30 AM 7h35 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 5:05 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)11:00 AM 8h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:05 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to České Budějovice:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to České Budějovice costing on average €91.
A bus is €498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to České Budějovice costing on average €535.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and České Budějovice as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in České Budějovice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to České Budějovice by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to České Budějovice by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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