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Compare bus and train for Ostrava to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostrava to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Ostrava to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Ostrava to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostrava to Prague:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostrava to Prague costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
The journey is about 31m faster (3h 34m by train vs 4h 5m by car) and roughly $54 (€46) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€20) vs $78 (€66)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ostrava to Prague
How to get from Ostrava to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostrava to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague)6:55 PM 3h24 Ostrava-Svinov station 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague)
6:55 PM 3h24 Ostrava-Svinov station 10:19 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)
2:33 AM 3h13 Ostrava-Svinov station 5:46 AM Prague hlavní nádraží $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)
8:55 AM 3h23 Ostrava-Svinov station 12:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1016 (Havířov -> Prague)
4:55 PM 3h23 Ostrava-Svinov station 8:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague)
2:55 PM 3h23 Ostrava-Svinov station 6:18 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:05 PM 4h00 Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) 10:05 PM Praha, Černý Most $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:05 PM 4h25 Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) 10:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:50 PM 4h35 Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) 2:25 AM Prague, Central Train Station $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostrava to Prague:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostrava to Prague costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 62 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostrava and Prague as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostrava-Svinov station and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, DSB, Intercity to go to Prague by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 60 direct trains per day with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, DSB, Intercity.
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