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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 an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 291 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Bratislava to Prague:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Prague costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Prague
How to get from Bratislava to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE12144:42 AM5h13Bratislava hlavná stanica9:55 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€111One-way0 transfers
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LE12144:42 AM5h13Bratislava hlavná stanica9:55 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€111One-way0 transfers
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OS6499:00 PM0h50Vienna International Airport9:50 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€3031One-way0 transfers
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LE12161:05 PM5h50Bratislava hlavná stanica6:55 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€111One-way0 transfers
RJ 1044 (Bratislava -> Prague)5:17 AM4h41Bratislava hlavná stanica9:58 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€121One-way0 transfers
RJ 1048 (Bratislava -> Prague)12:26 PM4h32Bratislava hlavná stanica4:58 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€171One-way0 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague)1:45 AM4h15Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:00 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€181One-way0 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague)2:00 PM4h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 PM4h20Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy9:35 PMPrague, Central Train Station€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Prague:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Prague costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Turancar, FlixBus, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Infobus, LeviTour, Union Ivkoni International to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, ÖBB | InterCity, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Prague by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Turancar, FlixBus, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Infobus, LeviTour, Union Ivkoni International.
- 17 direct trains per day with Leo Express, ÖBB | InterCity, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
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