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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 29m. 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 bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$27 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Prague
How to get from Bratislava to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)8:26 AM4h30Bratislava hlavná stanica12:56 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1044 (Bratislava -> Prague)5:17 AM4h53Bratislava hlavná stanica10:10 AMPraha-Zahradní Město$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:50 PM4h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy3:55 AMPrague, Central Train Station$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)8:08 AM4h48Bratislava-Vinohrady12:56 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$391One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)8:26 AM4h44Bratislava hlavná stanica1:10 PMPraha-Zahradní Město$391One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)8:08 AM5h02Bratislava-Vinohrady1:10 PMPraha-Zahradní Město$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM4h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:20 PMPrague, Central Train Station$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 AM4h25Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy2:05 PMPrague, Central Train Station$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM4h45Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:35 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Prague:
A bus is $0.58 (€0.47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Prague costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Prague as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Turancar, Express Busline, A-Express, Infobus, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Leo Express, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Prague by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Turancar, Express Busline, A-Express, Infobus, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 12 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
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