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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 train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 train costs an average of $23, while a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m 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 |
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 Ostrava to Prague:
A train is $0.61 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostrava to Prague costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
The journey is about 33m faster (3h 32m by train vs 4h 5m by car) and roughly $56 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 vs $80). 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 1024 (Bohumín -> Prague)5:49 AM3h29Ostrava-Svinov station9:18 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1024 (Bohumín -> Prague)5:49 AM3h29Ostrava-Svinov station9:18 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)2:33 AM3h13Ostrava-Svinov station5:46 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE12502:11 AM3h57Ostrava-Svinov station6:08 AMPraha-Libeň$131One-way0 transfers
LE12502:11 AM4h04Ostrava-Svinov station6:15 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$131One-way0 transfers
LE12502:03 AM4h05Ostrava hlavní nádraží6:08 AMPraha-Libeň$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM4h00Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)10:05 PMPraha, Černý Most$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM4h25Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)10:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:50 PM4h35Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)2:25 AMPrague, Central Train Station$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostrava to Prague:
A train is $0.61 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ostrava to Prague costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 64 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 DSB, Leo Express, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Southeastern, RegioJet a.s. to go to Prague by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 62 direct trains per day with DSB, Leo Express, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Southeastern, RegioJet a.s..
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