How to travel from Prague to Plzeň

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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 prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, and a train costs an average of €3.

Distance: 84 km

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€7

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€5

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Cheapest

1h 47m

Average total duration

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1h 17m

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1h 55m

Average total duration

1h 25m

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from Prague to Plzeň

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • České dráhyIC 550
    10:05 PM1h27
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    11:32 PMPlzen hl.n.
    31One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • České dráhyIC 550
    10:05 PM1h27
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    11:32 PMPlzen hl.n.
    31One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 PM0h50
    Praha, Zličín
    8:15 PMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • České dráhyR 748
    11:50 PM1h30
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    1:20 AMPlzen hl.n.
    31One-way
    0 transfers
  • České dráhyOs 400564 · R 750
    9:06 PM1h32
    Praha-Smíchov
    10:38 PMPlzen hl.n.
    31One-way
    1 transfer
  • České dráhyOs 19928 · R 748
    10:46 PM2h34
    Praha-Smíchov
    1:20 AMPlzen hl.n.
    31One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 AM0h50
    Praha, Zličín
    10:45 AMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:55 PM0h50
    Praha, Zličín
    1:45 PMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:55 AM0h50
    Praha, Zličín
    12:45 PMPlzeň, Divadlo Alfa
    61One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Plzeň

Travel to Plzeň 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 Plzeň.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Prague and Plzeň including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Plzeň is a bus with an average price of €5.

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

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Plzeň costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Plzeň is by train with an average journey time of 1h 17m.

Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 25m.

The Prague to Plzeň distance is approximately 84 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Plzeň is:
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Plzeň:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Plzeň, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Infobus, Autobusy VKJ, LeviTour to go to Plzeň by bus.
  • Travel with České dráhy, Intercity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD), ARRIVA Cz to go to Plzeň by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Plzeň with the following travel companies:
  • 31 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Infobus, LeviTour.
  • 7 direct trains per day with České dráhy, Intercity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD).
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Plzeň often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Nuremberg, Vienna, Berlin, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plzeň and these popular destinations at a great price.

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