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Compare train and bus for Prague to České Budějovice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to České Budějovice 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 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$13 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to České Budějovice:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to České Budějovice costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to České Budějovice
How to get from Prague to České Budějovice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to České Budějovice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Český Krumlov)9:00 AM2h05Praha, Na Knížecí11:05 AMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Český Krumlov)7:00 AM2h05Praha, Na Knížecí9:05 AMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC 33310:21 AM1h38Prague hlavní nádraží11:59 AMČeské Budějovice station$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 71310:46 AM2h03Prague hlavní nádraží12:49 PMČeské Budějovice station$131One-way0 transfers
- IC 5339:21 AM1h38Prague hlavní nádraží10:59 AMČeské Budějovice station$131One-way0 transfers
- R 7098:46 AM2h03Prague hlavní nádraží10:49 AMČeské Budějovice station$131One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Český Krumlov)10:00 AM2h05Praha, Na Knížecí12:05 PMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 AM2h10Praha, Na Knížecí12:35 PMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM2h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:35 PMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to České Budějovice:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to České Budějovice costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and České Budějovice as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Praha Masarykovo nádraží and arrive in České Budějovice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, Na Knížecí and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with České dráhy, Arriva CZ, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to České Budějovice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Arriva CZ, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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