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Compare train, bus, and flight for Banská Bystrica to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Banská Bystrica to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Banská Bystrica to Prague
How to get from Banská Bystrica to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Banská Bystrica to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)6:36 AM5h42Vrútky station12:18 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague)11:59 PM5h47Ružomberok station5:46 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 40347:10 PM1h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)6:09 AM6h09Ružomberok station12:18 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$441One-way0 transfers
RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague)6:09 AM6h23Ružomberok station12:32 PMPraha-Zahradní Město$441One-way0 transfers
RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague)10:40 AM5h38Vrútky station4:18 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM8h40Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/167:25 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM9h15Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/168:00 PMPraha, Roztyly$641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:35 PM7h25Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/167:00 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Banská Bystrica to Prague:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average $26 (€21).
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Banská Bystrica to Prague costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Banská Bystrica and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ružomberok station and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16 and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with Turancar, FlixBus, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s. to go to Prague by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., Leo Express.
- 2 direct buses per day with Turancar, FlixBus.
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