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Compare train and bus for Nuremberg to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 €29, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Plzeň
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Plzeň, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Plzeň:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Plzeň costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Plzeň
How to get from Nuremberg to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Plzeň is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Sp 5287 · rj 51512:37 PM 3h15 Nuremberg Hbf 3:52 PM Plzen hl.n. €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Sp 5287 · rj 515
12:37 PM 3h15 Nuremberg Hbf 3:52 PM Plzen hl.n. €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
(Amsterdam -> Prague)1:10 AM 2h15 Nürnberg, ZOB 3:25 AM Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3565+35711:40 AM 3h07 Nuremberg Hbf 2:47 PM Plzen hl.n. €67 1 One-way 1 transfer- 5287 · RJ 515
12:37 PM 3h15 Nuremberg Hbf 3:52 PM Plzen hl.n. €70 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5285 · IC 561
10:37 AM 3h15 Nuremberg Hbf 1:52 PM Plzen hl.n. €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:15 AM 2h35 Nürnberg, ZOB 1:50 PM Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:40 AM 2h20 Nürnberg, ZOB 6:00 AM Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:25 AM 5h50 Nürnberg, ZOB 12:15 PM Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Plzeň:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Plzeň costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Plzeň as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, oberpfalzbahn to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus.
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