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Compare bus and train for Prague to Opava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Opava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Prague to Opava
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Opava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Opava:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Opava costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Opava take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
The journey is about 31m faster (3h 33m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly €39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€21 vs €59). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Opava
How to get from Prague to Opava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Opava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:35 AM 7h00 Praha, Černý Most 6:35 PM Opava, Nákladní €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:35 AM 7h00 Praha, Černý Most 6:35 PM Opava, Nákladní €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM 3h16 Prague hlavní nádraží 1:01 AM Ostrava-Svinov station €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín)7:41 PM 3h21 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:02 PM Ostrava-Svinov station €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
EC 113 · Os 34126:08 AM 4h07 Prague hlavní nádraží 10:15 AM Opava východ €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 1017 (Prague -> Návsí (Jablunkov))5:41 PM 3h22 Prague hlavní nádraží 9:03 PM Ostrava-Svinov station €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM 7h35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 6:35 PM Opava, Nákladní €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM 7h55 Praha, Nádraží Holešovice 6:35 PM Opava, Nákladní €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Prague -> Budapest) · (Vienna -> Cracow)11:00 PM 5h05 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 4:05 AM Ostrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Opava:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Opava costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Opava take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Opava as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Ostrava-Svinov station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Opava, Nákladní.
- Travel with FlixBus, LikeBus, Euroticket to go to Opava by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express to go to Opava by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, LikeBus, Euroticket.
- 17 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express.
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