How to travel from Zurich to Prague

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Prague

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $76.

Distance: 326 miles (526 km)

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Bus
Flight

$118

Average price

$61

Average price

Cheapest

$200

Average price

11h 36m

Average total duration

11h 6m

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30m

Additional time*

10h 52m

Average total duration

10h 22m

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30m

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5h 16m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 16m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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ČSAD Tišnov

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Swiss

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Zurich to Prague

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 AM11h10
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    10:15 PMPrague, Central Train Station
    $801One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 AM11h10
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    10:15 PMPrague, Central Train Station
    $801One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1480
    8:20 AM1h15
    Zurich Airport
    9:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $6451One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • České dráhyEC 163 · rjx 767 · EC 332
    8:40 AM10h59
    Zurich HB
    7:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $1161One-way
    2 transfers
  • České dráhyS 20030 · EC 163 · rjx 767 · EC 332
    8:30 AM11h09
    Zürich Stadelhofen
    7:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $1161One-way
    3 transfers
  • České dráhyS 18946 · rjx 167 · EC 330
    12:29 PM11h13
    Zürich Stadelhofen
    11:42 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $1161One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 AM11h20
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    10:25 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    $801One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM11h50
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    7:20 PMPrague, Central Train Station
    $1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM12h00
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    7:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    $1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW9763 · EW4203
    3:40 PM4h50
    Zurich Airport
    8:30 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $5291One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissSN5104+Brussels AirlinesSN2809
    7:25 AM3h35
    Zurich Airport
    11:00 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $6161One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX1484
    7:00 AM1h15
    Zurich Airport
    8:15 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $6451One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Zürich to Prague

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Zürich to Prague there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 70,09% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Zürich to Prague. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Prague

Travel to Prague 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 Zurich to Prague.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Prague including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Prague is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

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

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Prague costing on average $68 (€55).

A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Prague costing on average $76 (€62).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 45m.

Train takes on average 10h 44m.

The distance from Zurich to Prague is approximately 326 miles (526 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Prague is:
  • Around 50 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Prague:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nobless Line to go to Prague by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy, ÖBB to go to Prague by train.
  • Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Amelia, Tuifly to go to Prague by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Nobless Line.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.
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