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Compare train and bus for Prague to Vrútky
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Vrútky among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €28, while a bus costs an average of €38.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Vrútky:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Vrútky costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Vrútky take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €59. The journey takes 5h 44m versus 4h 52m 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.
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How to get from Prague to Vrútky by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Vrútky is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM5h18Prague hlavní nádraží3:03 AMVrútky station€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM5h18Prague hlavní nádraží3:03 AMVrútky station€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM5h18Prague hlavní nádraží3:03 AMVrútky station€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:41 AM5h36Prague hlavní nádraží1:17 PMVrútky station€281One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)2:41 PM5h41Prague hlavní nádraží8:22 PMVrútky station€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM5h50Praha, Roztyly2:50 PMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM6h15Praha, ÚAN Florenc2:50 PMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM7h00Praha, Zličín2:50 PMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště€411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Vrútky:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Vrútky costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Vrútky take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Vrútky 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 Vrútky station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště.
- Travel with Leo Express, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s. to go to Vrútky by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vrútky by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s..
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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