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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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 124 km
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2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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)Cheapest
(Prague -> Český Krumlov)Fastest
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IC 531
R 711 · R 662
(Prague -> Český Krumlov)
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FAQs: Travel from Prague to České Budějovice
Travel to České Budějovice 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 Prague to České Budějovice.

This is compared to other travel options from Prague to České Budějovice:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to České Budějovice costing on average €5.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 Praha Masarykovo nádraží and arrive in České Budějovice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, Na Knížecí and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with České dráhy, Arriva CZ, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to České Budějovice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Arriva CZ, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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