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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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$17 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM5h00Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)2:45 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1018 (Havířov -> Prague)6:55 PM3h24Ostrava-Svinov station10:19 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)2:33 AM3h13Ostrava-Svinov station5:46 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1010 (Havířov -> Prague)10:55 AM3h23Ostrava-Svinov station2:18 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$321One-way0 transfers
LE12623:18 PM3h18Ostrava-Svinov station6:36 PMPraha-Libeň$221One-way0 transfers
LE12623:18 PM3h25Ostrava-Svinov station6:43 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM6h00Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)4:05 PMPrague, Central Train Station$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:15 AM5h15Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)4:30 PMPraha, Roztyly$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM5h45Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)5:00 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostrava to Prague:
A bus is $0.87 (€0.69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostrava to Prague costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 61 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostrava and Prague as scheduled services by train and bus 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 RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, České dráhy, Intercity, DSB, České dráhy (ČD), PKP Intercity, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- 57 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, České dráhy, Intercity, DSB, České dráhy (ČD), PKP Intercity, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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