How to travel from Prague to Ostrava

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Compare train and bus for Prague to Ostrava

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Ostrava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €12, while a bus costs an average of €15.

Distance: 278 km

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€12

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€15

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€64

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4h 9m

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3h 39m

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5h 18m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Ostrava is a train with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Ostrava:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Ostrava costing on average €15.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Ostrava is by train with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 18m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Prague and Ostrava including taking a train and bus.

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from Prague to Ostrava

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

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Prague to Ostrava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Leo ExpressLE1265
    8:30 PM3h41
    Praha-Libeň
    12:11 AMOstrava-Svinov station
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Leo ExpressLE1265
    8:30 PM3h41
    Praha-Libeň
    12:11 AMOstrava-Svinov station
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SoutheasternSC 505
    11:31 AM3h15
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    2:46 PMOstrava hlavní nádraží
    791One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Leo ExpressLE1265
    8:30 PM3h49
    Praha-Libeň
    12:19 AMOstrava hlavní nádraží
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Leo ExpressLE1265
    8:18 PM3h53
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    12:11 AMOstrava-Svinov station
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Leo ExpressLE1265
    8:18 PM4h01
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    12:19 AMOstrava hlavní nádraží
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Infobus7478243
    12:40 PM6h20
    Prague
    7:00 PMOstrava
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:40 AM4h05
    Praha, Černý Most
    11:45 AMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:10 AM4h35
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    11:45 AMOstrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)
    171One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Ostrava

Travel to Ostrava 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 Ostrava.

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There are 2 options to travel between Prague and Ostrava including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Ostrava is a train with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Ostrava:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Ostrava costing on average €15.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Ostrava is by train with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 18m.

The Prague to Ostrava distance is approximately 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Ostrava is:
  • Around 65 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Ostrava 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 Ostrava:
  • Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Ostrava-Svinov station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Ostrava, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, Intercity, DSB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) to go to Ostrava by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Ostrava by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Ostrava with the following travel companies:
  • 62 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, Intercity, DSB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD).
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Ostrava often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Kraków, Katowice, Budapest, Warsaw. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ostrava and these popular destinations at a great price.

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