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Compare train and bus for Prague to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Plzeň:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Plzeň costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Plzeň
How to get from Prague to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:05 PM0h50Praha, Zličín6:55 PMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:05 PM0h50Praha, Zličín6:55 PMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:05 PM0h50Praha, Zličín6:55 PMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 7661:15 PM1h22Praha-Smíchov2:37 PMPlzen hl.n.$81One-way0 transfers
- IC 5567:35 PM1h23Prague hlavní nádraží8:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$81One-way0 transfers
- IC 5548:35 PM1h23Prague hlavní nádraží9:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 PM1h00Praha, Zličín7:05 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 AM0h50Praha, Zličín12:45 PMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM0h50Praha, Zličín1:45 PMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Plzeň:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Plzeň costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Plzeň 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 Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, Zličín and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Infobus, Autobusy VKJ, LeviTour to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Intercity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD), ARRIVA Cz to go to Plzeň by train.
- 31 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Infobus, LeviTour.
- 7 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Intercity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD).
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