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Compare train and bus for Regensburg to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Regensburg to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€42 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Regensburg to Plzeň
Compare the available ways to get from Regensburg to Plzeň, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Plzeň:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Plzeň costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€14. The journey takes 2h 31m versus 2h 0m 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 Regensburg to Plzeň
How to get from Regensburg to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Plzeň is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 3496 · EC 603614:24 PM 2h26 Regensburg Hbf 6:50 PM Plzen hl.n. €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
R 3496 · EC 603614:24 PM 2h26 Regensburg Hbf 6:50 PM Plzen hl.n. €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus6:50 AM 2h10 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 9:00 AM Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EC 353 · EC 603538:17 AM 2h33 Regensburg Hbf 10:50 AM Plzen hl.n. €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 359 · EC 603592:17 PM 2h33 Regensburg Hbf 4:50 PM Plzen hl.n. €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 357 · EC 6035712:17 PM 2h33 Regensburg Hbf 2:50 PM Plzen hl.n. €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus3:00 AM 2h30 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 5:30 AM Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
3576 · Bus RE254:24 PM 2h26 Regensburg Hbf 6:50 PM Plzen hl.n. €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Bus RE25+
35712:17 PM 2h33 Regensburg Hbf 2:50 PM Plzen hl.n. €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Plzeň:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Plzeň costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg and Plzeň as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy, waldbahn - Länderbahn und Regental Bahnbetriebs-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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