There are 4 ways to get from Prague to Pilsen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Prague to Plzeňbus FlixBus N1308 / ...
1h 20mKč 140–240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Prague to Plzeň90.7 km
1h 27mKč 118Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
1h 23mKč 600–850Drive 90.8 km
- Drive from Prague to Pilsencar 90.8 km
1h 1mKč 337–487
Prague to Pilsen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Pilsen is to rideshare which costs 118 Kč and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Pilsen is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs 330 Kč - 490 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Plzeň. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Prague and Pilsen is 92 km. The road distance is 90.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Pilsen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs 140 Kč - 240 Kč.
The bus from Prague to Plzeň takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Prague to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Pilsen train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Pilsen is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs 140 Kč - 240 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 600 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Pilsen, Czechia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Plzeň 4 times a day. Tickets cost Kč 140–240 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi hourly. Tickets cost Kč 150–310 and the journey takes 1h 23m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 150–310
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Kč 150–220
- 1st Class
- Kč 240–310
- Business
- Kč 266–267
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–850
- 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 Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Prague to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Prague to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Prague to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 118
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plzeň station.
Prague to Pilsen train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Pilsen is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Prague to Pilsen.
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Book your Prague to Pilsen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 228+ hotels available in Pilsen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Prague and Pilsen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















