Prague to Ostrava

Travelling between Prague and Ostrava is possible by Bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you CZK 3,332 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere CZK 223.

It can take you anywhere between 4 and 9 hours to travel between Prague and Ostrava depending on the means of transport you choose.

Train is the fastest way to travel between Prague and Ostrava. Train will bring you to your destination in 3h 19m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 8h 25m to reach Ostrava.

Travelling between Prague and Ostrava can be as cheap as CZK 223 if you opt for a Leo Express Train train and as expensive as CZK 3,332 if you buy a Leo Express Train Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 43 from Prague to Ostrava starting from 04:02 Prague Railway Station until 23:40 Prague Railway Station
• 4 from Prague to Ostrava starting from 00:05 Prague Roztyly until 23:45 Prague UAN Florenc
• 0 from Prague to Ostrava starting from 19:05 Prague Airport until 19:05 Prague Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Prague to Ostrava.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Prague to Ostrava, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as CZK 464.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Prague and Ostrava

Ryanair

Bus

Travelling from Prague to Ostrava overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Prague and Ostrava

FlixBus, Local Carrier

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% took a train