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Compare bus and train for Olomouc to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olomouc to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€24 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Olomouc to Plzeň
Compare the available ways to get from Olomouc to Plzeň, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Olomouc to Plzeň:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olomouc to Plzeň costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €40. The journey takes 4h 0m versus 3h 51m 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 Olomouc to Plzeň
How to get from Olomouc to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olomouc to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 PM 5h00 Olomouc 1:55 AM Plzeň €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:55 PM 5h00 Olomouc 1:55 AM Plzeň €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:55 PM 5h00 Olomouc 1:55 AM Plzeň €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Olomouc to Plzeň:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olomouc to Plzeň costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olomouc and Plzeň as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Olomouc hlavní nádraží and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Olomouc, Bus Station and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with České dráhy to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with České dráhy.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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