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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 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 $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Prague costing on average $132 (€107).
A bus is $220 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Prague costing on average $287 (€231).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
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.
FlixBus11:05 AM11h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:15 PMPrague, Central Train Station$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 AM11h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:15 PMPrague, Central Train Station$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX148210:00 PM1h15Zurich Airport11:15 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$6571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 4597:59 PM13h26Zurich HB9:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$811One-way0 transfers
- IC 60402 · ICE 619+
3539:59 PM14h22Zurich HB12:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$991One-way2 transfers 
EC 163 · rjx 767 · EC 3328:40 AM10h59Zurich HB7:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$1091One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM11h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:25 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM14h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:20 AMPrague, Central Train Station$591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:30 AMPraha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)$591One-way1 transfer
EC75715:15 PM1h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
EW9763+
EW97743:40 PM4h15Zurich Airport7:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
AF1615 · AF15822:50 PM6h55Zurich Airport9:45 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Prague:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Prague costing on average $132 (€107).
A bus is $220 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Prague costing on average $287 (€231).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nobless Line to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia, Avion Express Malta, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Amelia to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy, ÖBB to go to Prague by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nobless Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
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