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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $476.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $476 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Plzeň:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Plzeň costing on average $75.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Plzeň costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Tickets start at around $75 compared to roughly $56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$19. The journey takes 4h 12m versus 3h 22m 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 Plzeň
How to get from Munich to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:15 PM3h30München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz1:45 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 PM3h30München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz1:45 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH16923:10 PM0h50Munich Airport4:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus9:50 PM3h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:45 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 AM3h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:00 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$321One-way0 transfers
(Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Paris)4:30 PM7h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:20 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$361One-way1 transfer
- LO356 · LO5277:00 AM5h05Munich Airport12:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
- LO356 · LO5217:00 AM10h20Munich Airport5:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
- LO356 · LO5257:00 AM12h00Munich Airport7:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Plzeň:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Plzeň costing on average $75.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Plzeň costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Plzeň as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn, oberpfalzbahn to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Plzeň by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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