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Compare train and bus for Prague to České Budějovice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to České Budějovice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 124 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Prague to České Budějovice
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to České Budějovice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to České Budějovice:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to České Budějovice costing on average €17.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to České Budějovice
How to get from Prague to České Budějovice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to České Budějovice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Český Krumlov)6:00 AM 2h05 Praha, Na Knížecí 8:05 AM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Český Krumlov)
6:00 AM 2h05 Praha, Na Knížecí 8:05 AM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 531
8:21 AM 1h38 Prague hlavní nádraží 9:59 AM České Budějovice station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- R 709
8:46 AM 2h03 Prague hlavní nádraží 10:49 AM České Budějovice station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - R 705
6:46 AM 2h03 Prague hlavní nádraží 8:49 AM České Budějovice station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - R 701
4:46 AM 2h08 Prague hlavní nádraží 6:54 AM České Budějovice station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:30 AM 2h05 Praha, Roztyly 10:35 AM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:15 PM 2h10 Praha, Roztyly 6:25 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:50 PM 2h35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 6:25 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to České Budějovice:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to České Budějovice costing on average €17.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and České Budějovice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in České Budějovice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus, GW Bus, M Express to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern to go to České Budějovice by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GW Bus, M Express.
- 8 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Southeastern.
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