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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 291 km
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€22 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
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How to get from Bratislava to Prague by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bratislava to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RJ 1048 (Bratislava -> Prague)
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Prague:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bratislava to Prague costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Prague as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with Regiojet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Leo Express, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with České dráhy, FlixBus, Ourbus, Turancar, Express Busline, A-Express, Infobus, Slovak Lines Express, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Prague by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Regiojet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
- 21 direct buses per day with České dráhy, FlixBus, Ourbus, Turancar, Express Busline, A-Express, Infobus, Slovak Lines Express, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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