How to travel from Prague to České Budějovice

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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

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1h 56m

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from Prague to České Budějovice

How to get from Prague to České Budějovice by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Regiojet(Prague -> Český Krumlov)
09:00AM2h05
Praha, Na Knížecí
11:05AMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží
101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Český Krumlov)
07:00AM2h05
Praha, Na Knížecí
09:05AMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží
91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

České dráhyIC 533
09:21AM1h54
Prague hlavní nádraží
11:15AMČeské Budějovice station
111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

České dráhyR 713
10:46AM2h06
Prague hlavní nádraží
12:52PMČeské Budějovice station
101One-way
0 transfers
České dráhyIC 531
08:21AM1h54
Prague hlavní nádraží
10:15AMČeské Budějovice station
101One-way
0 transfers
České dráhyR 711 · R 662
09:46AM2h19
Prague hlavní nádraží
12:05PMČeské Budějovice station
101One-way
1 transfer
Regiojet(Prague -> Český Krumlov)
10:00AM2h05
Praha, Na Knížecí
12:05PMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží
101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM1h55
Prague, Central Train Station
11:10AMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží
121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h10
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
11:10AMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží
121One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Prague and České Budějovice including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to České Budějovice is a bus with an average price of €4.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to České Budějovice is by train with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

The Prague to České Budějovice distance is approximately 124 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to České Budějovice is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to České Budějovice:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to České Budějovice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to České Budějovice with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Arriva CZ, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
  • 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to České Budějovice often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Český Krumlov, Brno, Linz, Salzburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between České Budějovice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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