There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Prachatice by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 197 train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Číčenice station to Prachaticetrain 197
4h 18mKč 740–1,333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to České Budějovicebus 861 / ...
- Take the bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.bus 407
5h 15mKč 324–549Drive 103.4 km
- Drive from Linz to Prachaticecar 103.4 km
1h 31mKč 407–587Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Prachaticetrain 28438
4h 22mKč 780–1,398
Linz to Prachatice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Prachatice is to bus which costs 320 Kč - 550 Kč and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Prachatice is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs 400 Kč - 600 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Prachatice. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Prachatice,aut.nádr. via Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station and Písek,aut.nádr.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Prachatice. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Prachatice via Ceske Budejovice and Číčenice station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Linz and Prachatice is 182 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Prachatice without a car is to train and line 197 train which takes 4h 18m and costs 700 Kč - 1 400 Kč.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Linz to Prachatice, including transfers.
Linz to Prachatice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Prachatice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Prachatice is to train and line 197 train which takes 4h 18m and costs 700 Kč - 1 400 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 320 Kč - 550 Kč and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Prachatice, Czechia?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Prachatice via Ceske Budejovice, Cicenice, and Číčenice station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Prachatice,aut.nádr. via České Budějovice, Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station, and Písek,aut.nádr. in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 602179003
- info@gwtr.cz
- Website
- gwtr.cz
Train from Číčenice station to Prachatice
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 35–45
- Schedules at
- gwtr.cz
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Prachatice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 160–250
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to České Budějovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 95–140
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- info@pid.cz
- Website
- pid.cz
Bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 29–40
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
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Linz to Prachatice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at České Budějovice station.
Linz to Prachatice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Ceske Budejovice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Prachatice is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Linz to Prachatice.
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