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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 €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 €31, and a flight costs an average of €82.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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€109 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €236 Average price |
12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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.
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How to get from Zurich to Prague by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Prague
Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Prague.
There are 3 travel options to Prague from Zurich. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Prague from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Prague:
A bus is $87 (€78) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $118 (€106) from Zurich to Prague.
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $46 (€41) from Zurich to Prague.
The fastest way from Zurich to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Prague that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 45 min of travel time.
Train takes 9 h 49 min on average.
The Zurich to Prague distance is around 326 miles (526 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Prague is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Prague from Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Prague:
- Buses most often depart from Zurich at Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Prague at Prague, Central Train Station.
- 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.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Prague:
- You can travel by bus to Prague from Zurich with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus or Nobless Line, and you can find FlixBus Zurich to Prague tickets for $37 (€33) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Zurich to Prague with SWISS, LAER, Eurowings, KLM, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2). Cheap tickets can be found for $118 (€106) with Air Serbia from Zurich to Prague.
- You can go to Prague from Zurich by train with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $55 (€50) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Prague on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Prague with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus or Nobless Line.
- Direct flight available with LAER 4 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Prague as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Prague from Zurich.
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