There are 6 ways to get from Prague to Olomouc by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni NadraziSc / ...
2h 8mKč 220–1,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prague to OlomoucN899 / ...
3h 40mKč 200–850Night train
- Take the night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni NadraziEn
2h 41mKč 360–750Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Olomouc242.6 km
2h 43mKč 889–1,284Train via Nádraží Zahradní Město
- Take the train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Olomouc Hlavni NadraziIc
4hKč 250–460Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Brno850 / ...
- Take the bus from Brno to Olomouc - Dvořákova950157
4h 37mKč 274–570
Prague to Olomouc by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Olomouc is to train via Nádraží Zahradní Město which costs 250 Kč - 460 Kč and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Olomouc is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs 220 Kč - 1 500 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Olomouc. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Prague and Olomouc is 247 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Olomouc without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs 220 Kč - 1 500 Kč.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Prague to Olomouc bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Olomouc train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Olomouc is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs 220 Kč - 1 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 200 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Olomouc, Czechia?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi hourly. Tickets cost Kč 360–750 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Olomouc 5 times a week. Tickets cost Kč 200–550 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Simeonidis Tours also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 360–750
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Kč 360–550
- 1st Class
- Kč 550–750
- Business
- Kč 620–660
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 360–750
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Kč 360–550
- 1st Class
- Kč 550–750
- Business
- Kč 620–660
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–420
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 220–420
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–750
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Prague to Olomouc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 190–460
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Prague to Olomouc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–850
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–340
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 725 100 725
- info@arriva.cz
- Website
- arriva.cz
Bus from Brno to Olomouc - Dvořákova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 80–110
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Olomouc bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Olomouc station.
Prague to Olomouc train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Olomouc is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Prague to Olomouc.
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