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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Banská Bystrica
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Banská Bystrica among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Banská Bystrica:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Banská Bystrica costing on average $42 (€34).
A train is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Banská Bystrica costing on average $160 (€129).
Other travel options to Banská Bystrica take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Banská Bystrica
How to get from Prague to Banská Bystrica by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Banská Bystrica is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM5h18Prague hlavní nádraží3:03 AMVrútky station$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM5h18Prague hlavní nádraží3:03 AMVrútky station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 40338:40 PM1h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM5h44Prague hlavní nádraží3:29 AMRužomberok station$101One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín) · R 1133 (Brno -> Bohumín) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)7:21 PM8h08Praha-Zahradní Město3:29 AMRužomberok station$141One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:41 AM5h36Prague hlavní nádraží1:17 PMVrútky station$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM7h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc1:50 AMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$321One-way0 transfers- FlixBus6:30 AM8h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc3:15 PMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$321One-way0 transfers
- 0000083:00 PM8h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:00 PMBanská Bystrica, Autobusová Stanica$391One-way0 transfers
- FR 40927:25 AM1h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport8:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Banská Bystrica:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Banská Bystrica costing on average $42 (€34).
A train is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Banská Bystrica costing on average $160 (€129).
Other travel options to Banská Bystrica take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Banská Bystrica as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Ružomberok station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16.
- Travel with Turancar, FlixBus to go to Banská Bystrica by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) to go to Banská Bystrica by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Turancar, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express.
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