The cheapest and fastest trains from Prague to Ostrava
Cheapest price
€13
Average price
€34
Fastest journey
3 h 13 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Trains per day
63
Distance
278 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prague to Ostrava is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Ostrava will cost around €34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 63 trains that leave Prague for Ostrava on Fri, Dec 05, 62 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Dec 05 the direct trains cover the 278 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 13 m .
On Fri, Dec 05 the slowest trains will take 3 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín)
RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov)
RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín)
RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov)
LE413-PL
RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín)
RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov)
RJ 1005 (Prague -> Havířov)
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
RJ 1007 (Prague -> Havířov)Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Prague to Ostrava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Ostrava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, and a bus costs an average of €13.
Distance: 278 km
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4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Prague to Ostrava train times
The table below shows live departures for Prague to Ostrava trains for today, Thursday, December 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LE1257 | 11:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h33 | 3:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1257 | 11:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 3:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1257 | 12:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h26 | 3:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1257 | 12:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h19 | 3:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1009 (Prague -> Havířov) | 12:31 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h29 | 4:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SC 507 | 12:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 3:44 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1009 (Prague -> Havířov) | 12:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 4:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1259 | 12:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 4:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1259 | 12:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h33 | 4:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1259 | 1:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h19 | 4:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1259 | 1:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h26 | 4:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 117 | 1:22 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 4:48 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) | 1:31 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h30 | 5:01 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) | 1:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h14 | 5:01 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1013 (Prague -> Opava východ) | 2:31 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h30 | 6:01 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SC 511 | 2:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h11 | 5:42 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1013 (Prague -> Opava východ) | 2:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h14 | 6:01 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1261-PL | 2:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 6:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1261-PL | 2:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h33 | 6:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1261-PL | 3:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h26 | 6:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1261-PL | 3:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h19 | 6:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 145 | 3:22 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h29 | 6:51 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1015 (Prague -> Návsí (Jablunkov)) | 3:31 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h30 | 7:01 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1015 (Prague -> Návsí (Jablunkov)) | 3:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h14 | 7:01 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE411-PL | 3:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 7:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE411-PL | 3:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h33 | 7:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE411-PL | 4:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h19 | 7:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE411-PL | 4:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h26 | 7:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1017 (Prague -> Návsí (Jablunkov)) | 4:31 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h29 | 8:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1017 (Prague -> Návsí (Jablunkov)) | 4:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 8:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1263 | 5:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 9:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1263 | 5:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h33 | 9:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1263 | 6:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h26 | 9:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1263 | 6:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h19 | 9:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín) | 6:31 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h29 | 10:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1019 (Prague -> Bohumín) | 6:47 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 10:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1051 (Prague -> Brno) · (Vienna -> Cracow) | 7:31 PM Praha-Zahradní Město | 7h34 | 3:05 AM Ostrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov) | 1 transfer | |
LE413 | 7:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h47 | 11:45 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE413 | 7:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h40 | 11:38 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE413 | 8:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h33 | 11:38 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE413 | 8:05 PM Praha-Libeň | 3h40 | 11:45 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) | 8:44 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h14 | 11:58 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov) | 4:31 AM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h29 | 8:00 AM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov) | 4:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 8:00 AM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) | 6:31 AM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h29 | 10:00 AM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) | 6:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 10:00 AM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1251 | 6:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h33 | 10:31 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1251 | 6:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 10:24 AM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1251 | 7:05 AM Praha-Libeň | 3h19 | 10:24 AM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1251 | 7:05 AM Praha-Libeň | 3h26 | 10:31 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 141 | 7:22 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 10:48 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1253 | 7:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h33 | 11:31 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1253 | 7:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 11:24 AM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1253 | 8:05 AM Praha-Libeň | 3h19 | 11:24 AM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1253 | 8:05 AM Praha-Libeň | 3h26 | 11:31 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1005 (Prague -> Havířov) | 8:31 AM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h29 | 12:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SC 503 | 8:31 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 11:44 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1005 (Prague -> Havířov) | 8:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 12:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 115 | 9:22 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 12:48 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1255 | 9:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 1:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1255 | 9:58 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h33 | 1:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1255 | 10:05 AM Praha-Libeň | 3h26 | 1:31 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
LE1255 | 10:05 AM Praha-Libeň | 3h19 | 1:24 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SC 505 | 10:31 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 1:44 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1007 (Prague -> Havířov) | 10:31 AM Praha-Zahradní Město | 3h29 | 2:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 1007 (Prague -> Havířov) | 10:47 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h13 | 2:00 PM Ostrava-Svinov station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 143 | 11:22 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3h26 | 2:48 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Prague to Ostrava
Trains from Prague to Ostrava run on average 54 times per day, taking around 3h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 51 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 278 km distance in 3h 13m.
Distance 278 km |
Average train duration 3h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Trains per day 54 |
Direct trains 51 |
Fastest train 3h 13m |
First train 00:10 |
Last train 23:55 |
Train companies: Regiojet, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), České dráhy from Prague to Ostrava trainsRegiojet, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), České dráhy trains will get you between Prague and Ostrava from €8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Prague to Ostrava
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Prague to Ostrava by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ostrava, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Prague, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Prague hlavní nádraží and Prague-Holešovice. When arriving in Ostrava, you can end your route in train stations like Ostrava hlavní nádraží, Ostrava-Svinov station, Ostrava-Stodolní, Ostrava-Vítkovice, Ostrava-Kunсice and Ostrava, střed nádraží.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Prague hlavní nádraží, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Ostrava hlavní nádraží, located 2 miles (3.3 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Prague to Ostrava
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Partyzánská street.
- Restaurant Na Kovárně
- Cross Club
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- CZK 10
- Mama Shelter Prague
- Plaza Alta Hotel
- Hotel Belvedere
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Germany, Austria, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Metro: Line C
- Tram: Lines 6, 12, 17
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby with several public parking options.
- Restaurant Kotleta
- Café Imperial
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- CZK 10
- Hotel Kings Court
- Grand Hotel Bohemia
- Hotel Paris Prague
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for regional and suburban trains
- Metro: Line B
- Tram: Lines 3, 5, 14, 24
- Bus: Several lines available
- 4:30 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Nádražní street.
- Restaurant Slunečnice
- Pivnice U Rady
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CZK 10
- Hotel Maria
- Hotel Brioni
- Mercure Ostrava Center Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to Slovakia, Poland, Austria, and regional destinations
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8
- Bus: Several lines available
- 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access is available via Peterkova street.
- Restaurant U Dvoraka
- Pizzeria Coloseum
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- CZK 10
- Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava
- Hotel Jan Maria
- Hotel Akord
- Located in the main hall
- Auto Europe
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-6 for trains to regional and international destinations
- Hall 2: tram and bus connections
- Tram: Line 3, Line 4, Line 8
- Bus: Several lines available
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