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Compare train and bus for Prague to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 84 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€12 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Plzeň
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Plzeň, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Plzeň:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Plzeň costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Plzeň
How to get from Prague to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Plzeň is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 756
6:15 PM 1h22 Praha-Smíchov 7:37 PM Plzen hl.n. €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- R 756
6:15 PM 1h22 Praha-Smíchov 7:37 PM Plzen hl.n. €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
10:25 PM 0h50 Praha, Zličín 11:15 PM Plzeň, Divadlo Alfa €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- R 758
5:15 PM 1h22 Praha-Smíchov 6:37 PM Plzen hl.n. €4 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 558
4:35 PM 1h23 Prague hlavní nádraží 5:58 PM Plzen hl.n. €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - EC 350
5:35 PM 1h23 Prague hlavní nádraží 6:58 PM Plzen hl.n. €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:25 PM 1h00 Praha, Zličín 11:25 PM Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:55 AM 0h50 Praha, Zličín 7:45 AM Plzeň, Divadlo Alfa €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:25 PM 0h50 Praha, Zličín 9:15 PM Plzeň, Divadlo Alfa €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Plzeň:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Plzeň costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Plzeň 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 Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, Zličín and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus, LeviTour, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, DSB, Regional to go to Plzeň by train.
- 33 direct buses per day with FlixBus, LeviTour, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 9 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, DSB.
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