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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $500.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$192 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $500 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Prague:
A bus is $126 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Prague costing on average $192 (€162).
A bus is $434 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Prague costing on average $500 (€420).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
Tickets start at around $192 (€162) compared to roughly $204 (€171) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 10h 16m versus 6h 50m 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 Zurich to Prague
How to get from Zurich to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
894внт6:00 PM13h50Zurich7:50 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 894внт6:00 PM13h50Zurich7:50 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX14808:20 AM1h15Zurich Airport9:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$6251One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1180 · RE 52384 · S1 · 886177:37 AM10h44Zurich HB6:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$831One-way5 transfers- IC 380 · S1 · 88619 · 35739:37 AM10h44Zurich HB8:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$1271One-way4 transfers
- IC 488 · S2 · 88621 · 357711:37 AM10h45Zurich HB10:22 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$1271One-way4 transfers
(Zürich -> Prague)8:50 PM9h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)6:30 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$461One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM16h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:35 AMPrague, Central Train Station$651One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM11h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:15 AMPrague, Central Train Station$651One-way1 transfer
U275715:15 PM1h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
EW9767 · EW97742:50 PM3h25Zurich Airport6:15 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
AF1193 · AF118210:35 AM4h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:00 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Prague:
A bus is $126 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Prague costing on average $192 (€162).
A bus is $434 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Prague costing on average $500 (€420).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 29m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Cityjet, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Prague by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ČSAD Tišnov, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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