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Compare train and bus for Prague to Ostrava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Ostrava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Ostrava
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Ostrava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Ostrava:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Ostrava costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
The journey is about 22m faster (3h 33m by train vs 3h 55m by car) and roughly $55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 vs $77). 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 Ostrava
How to get from Prague to Ostrava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Ostrava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov)5:41 AM 3h19 Prague hlavní nádraží 9:00 AM Ostrava-Svinov station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov)
5:41 AM 3h19 Prague hlavní nádraží 9:00 AM Ostrava-Svinov station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SC 5177:31 PM 3h15 Prague hlavní nádraží 10:46 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín)
7:41 PM 3h21 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:02 PM Ostrava-Svinov station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
7:41 AM 3h19 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:00 AM Ostrava-Svinov station $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1007 (Prague -> Havířov)
11:41 AM 3h21 Prague hlavní nádraží 3:02 PM Ostrava-Svinov station $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:45 PM 4h35 Praha, Roztyly 3:20 AM Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:05 AM 4h50 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 3:55 PM Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:25 PM 4h55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 3:20 AM Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Ostrava:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Ostrava costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Ostrava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Ostrava hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN).
- Travel with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, Intercity, DSB to go to Ostrava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Musil Tour, East Express, LuxBus, LikeBus, LikeBus, Euroticket to go to Ostrava by bus.
- 62 direct trains per day with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern, Intercity, DSB.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Musil Tour, East Express, LuxBus, LikeBus, LikeBus, Euroticket.
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