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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 $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $240.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m 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 $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Prague costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $182 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Prague costing on average $240 (€195).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
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$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 AM11h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:15 PMPrague, Central Train Station$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX148210:00 PM1h15Zurich Airport11:15 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$6391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S 9+
S62+17751 · 480011:07 PM15h14Zurich HB2:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$831One-way5 transfers - IC 782 · ICE 100 · ICE 590 · 165015:59 PM15h11Zurich HB9:10 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$941One-way6 transfers
- ICE 102 · ICE 592 · RJ 4793:59 PM13h26Zurich HB5:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$991One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM11h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:25 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$701One-way0 transfers
(Milan -> Prague)8:50 PM9h38Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)6:28 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$721One-way0 transfers- 0002408:00 PM8h45Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:45 AMPrague, Central Train Station$821One-way0 transfers
EW9763 · EW97743:40 PM4h45Zurich Airport8:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
KL1926 · KL13517:25 PM12h55Zurich Airport8:20 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3301One-way1 transfer- KL1944 · KL135110:15 AM22h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:20 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Prague:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Prague costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $182 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Prague costing on average $240 (€195).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Amelia to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, ÖBB to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nobless Line 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB.
- 3 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nobless Line.
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