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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 train, 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 9m. 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 train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Ostrava:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Ostrava costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
The journey is about 16m faster (3h 39m by train vs 3h 55m by car) and roughly $64 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 vs $79). 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:40 AM4h05Praha, Černý Most11:45 AMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:40 AM4h05Praha, Černý Most11:45 AMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SC 50511:31 AM3h15Prague hlavní nádraží2:46 PMOstrava hlavní nádraží$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:41 AM3h19Prague hlavní nádraží11:00 AMOstrava-Svinov station$221One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín)7:41 PM3h21Prague hlavní nádraží11:02 PMOstrava-Svinov station$221One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw)9:41 AM3h21Prague hlavní nádraží1:02 PMOstrava-Svinov station$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 AM4h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:45 AMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM4h50Praha, ÚAN Florenc3:55 PMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 AM4h50Prague, Central Train Station8:10 AMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Ostrava:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Ostrava costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- 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-Svinov station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN).
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Ostrava by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, Intercity, DSB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) to go to Ostrava by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 62 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, Intercity, DSB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD).
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