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Compare train and bus for Prague to Písek
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Písek among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€5 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Písek:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Písek costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Písek take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 2h 33m versus 1h 16m 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 Písek
How to get from Prague to Písek by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Písek is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:25 PM1h30Praha, Na Knížecí8:55 PMPísek, Autobusové nádraží€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:25 PM1h30Praha, Na Knížecí8:55 PMPísek, Autobusové nádraží€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
(Prague -> Český Krumlov)6:00 AM1h15Praha, Na Knížecí7:15 AMPísek, Autobusové nádraží€61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:00 PM1h55Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:55 PMPísek, Autobusové nádraží€51One-way0 transfers
3707084:05 PM1h24Praha, Na Knížecí5:29 PMPísek, Autobusové nádraží€61One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:25 AM1h20Praha, Na Knížecí12:45 PMPísek, Autobusové nádraží€61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Písek:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Písek costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Písek take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Písek 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 Písek hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, Na Knížecí and arrive in Písek, Autobusové nádraží.
- Travel with Švarctrans, ČSAD Autobusy České Budějovice, FlixBus to go to Písek by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy to go to Písek by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Švarctrans, ČSAD Autobusy České Budějovice, FlixBus.
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