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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 an average ticket price of NOK 309 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of NOK 309, while a flight costs an average of NOK 1,312.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 309 Average price Cheapest | NOK 473 Average price | NOK 1,312 Average price | NOK 1,062 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 NOK 165 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Banská Bystrica costing on average NOK 473.
A train is NOK 1,004 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Banská Bystrica costing on average NOK 1,312.
Other travel options to Banská Bystrica take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
Tickets start at around NOK 309 compared to roughly NOK 1,062 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 754. The journey takes 6h 16m versus 5h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 stationNOK 1121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM5h18Prague hlavní nádraží3:03 AMVrútky stationNOK 1121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 40337:30 AM1h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport8:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportNOK 1,2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM5h44Prague hlavní nádraží3:29 AMRužomberok stationNOK 1121One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:41 AM5h36Prague hlavní nádraží1:17 PMVrútky stationNOK 1911One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)2:41 PM5h41Prague hlavní nádraží8:22 PMVrútky stationNOK 1911One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 AM8h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc3:15 PMBanská BystricaNOK 3261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 PM7h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc1:50 AMBanská BystricaNOK 3431One-way0 transfers
0000083:00 PM8h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:00 PMBanská Bystrica, Autobusová StanicaNOK 4141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Banská Bystrica:
A train is NOK 165 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Banská Bystrica costing on average NOK 473.
A train is NOK 1,004 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Banská Bystrica costing on average NOK 1,312.
Other travel options to Banská Bystrica take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Ružomberok station.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in {arrivalStation_3}.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express to go to Banská Bystrica by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Turancar to go to Banská Bystrica by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Banská Bystrica by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Turancar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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