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Compare train and bus for Prague to Plauen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Plauen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. 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 $35, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Plauen:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Plauen costing on average $96 (€79).
Other travel options to Plauen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around $96 (€79) compared to roughly $52 (€42) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-44.51 (€-36.38). The journey takes 4h 51m versus 3h 6m 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 Plauen
How to get from Prague to Plauen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Plauen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 458 · 74034+
802016:31 PM9h58Prague hlavní nádraží4:29 AMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
EC 458 · 74034+
802016:31 PM9h58Prague hlavní nádraží4:29 AMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
RJ 174 · 740282:41 PM5h17Prague-Holešovice7:58 PMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$1101One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 384 · 740126:31 AM5h27Prague hlavní nádraží11:58 AMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$811One-way1 transfer
IC 564 · Bus RB2+
20986 · 529868:35 AM5h20Prague hlavní nádraží1:55 PMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$911One-way3 transfers
IC 566 · Bus RB2+
52984 · 209846:35 AM5h20Prague hlavní nádraží11:55 AMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$911One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Plauen:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Plauen costing on average $96 (€79).
Other travel options to Plauen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Plauen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Plauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte).
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plauen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Plauen by train.
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