How to travel from Plzeň to Prague

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Compare train and bus for Plzeň to Prague

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plzeň to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $5.

Distance: 52 miles (84 km)

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$10

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$7

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1h 48m

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1h 18m

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1h 53m

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from Plzeň to Prague

How to get from Plzeň to Prague by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Plzeň to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM0h50
    Plzeň, Divadlo Alfa
    11:30 AMPraha, Zličín
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 PM0h50
    Plzeň, Divadlo Alfa
    2:30 PMPraha, Zličín
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM0h50
    Plzeň, Divadlo Alfa
    11:30 AMPraha, Zličín
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • České dráhyR 761
    10:22 AM1h31
    Plzen hl.n.
    11:53 AMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • České dráhyIC 557
    10:00 AM1h21
    Plzen hl.n.
    11:21 AMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • České dráhyEC 351
    9:00 AM1h21
    Plzen hl.n.
    10:21 AMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM1h00
    Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží
    11:30 AMPraha, Zličín
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:40 AM0h50
    Plzeň, Divadlo Alfa
    12:30 PMPraha, Zličín
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 AM1h00
    Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží
    12:30 PMPraha, Zličín
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Plzeň to Prague

Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plzeň to Prague.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Plzeň and Prague including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Plzeň to Prague is a bus with an average price of $3 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Prague:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Prague costing on average $5 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Plzeň to Prague is by train with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Bus takes on average 50m.

The distance from Plzeň to Prague is approximately 52 miles (84 km).
The average frequency per day from Plzeň to Prague is:
  • Around 32 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plzeň and Prague as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plzeň to Prague:
  • Trains mostly depart from Plzen hl.n. and arrive in Praha Masarykovo nádraží.
  • Buses mostly depart from Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Praha, Zličín.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plzeň to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with České dráhy, Intercity, Die Länderbahn to go to Prague by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, A-Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, Slovak Lines Express a.s. to go to Prague by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plzeň to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Intercity, Die Länderbahn.
  • 32 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Slovak Lines Express a.s..
Omio customers who travel from Plzeň to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.

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