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Compare train and bus for Žilina to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Žilina to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. 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 $15, while a bus costs an average of $40.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Žilina to Prague:
A train is $24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Prague costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $103 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $87. The journey takes 5h 16m versus 4h 23m 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 Žilina to Prague
How to get from Žilina to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Žilina to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE125012:17 AM5h51Žilina station6:08 AMPraha-Libeň$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- LE125012:17 AM5h51Žilina station6:08 AMPraha-Libeň$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)12:46 AM5h00Žilina station5:46 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- LE125012:17 AM5h58Žilina station6:15 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$131One-way0 transfers
- LE1250+RJ 1024 (Bohumín -> Prague)12:17 AM9h01Žilina station9:18 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$151One-way1 transfer
- RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)6:54 AM5h24Žilina station12:18 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM9h10Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště2:05 PMPrague, Central Train Station$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM9h25Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště2:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM9h30Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště12:55 AMPrague, Central Train Station$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Prague:
A train is $24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Žilina to Prague costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Žilina and Prague as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Žilina station and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
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