There are 4 ways to get from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Banska Bystrica to Zilinatrain 934 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain Ec / ...
3h 59mKč 250–498Bus
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1311
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Ostravabus FlixBus N1290 / ...
6h 59mKč 674–1,099Drive 185 km
- Drive from Banská Bystrica to Ostravacar 185 km
2h 52mKč 678–979Train via Vrútky
- Take the train from Banská Bystrica to Vrútkytrain R 934 / ...
- Take the train from Vrutky Train Station to Ostrava Stodolni Train Stationtrain RegioJet RJ 1012 / ...
4h 9mKč 265–440
Banska Bystrica to Ostrava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava is to train via Vrútky which costs 260 Kč - 440 Kč and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs 650 Kč - 1 000 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava. However, there are services departing from Banská Bystrica and arriving at Ostrava via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava. However, there are services departing from Banska Bystrica and arriving at Ostrava-Stodolni via Zilina and Ostrava-Svinov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Banska Bystrica and Ostrava is 213 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs 250 Kč - 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava, including transfers.
Banska Bystrica to Ostrava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Banská Bystrica station.
Banska Bystrica to Ostrava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Banska Bystrica station.
The best way to get from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs 250 Kč - 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 650 Kč - 1 100 Kč and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Banska Bystrica, Slovakia and Ostrava, Czechia?
You can take a train from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava-Stodolni via Zilina and Ostrava-Svinov in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banská Bystrica to Ostrava via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Banska Bystrica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 100–200
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 130–240
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Banská Bystrica to Vrútky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 85–150
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 160–260
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Vrutky Train Station to Ostrava Stodolni Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–290
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 170–270
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 490–800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Ostrava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 180–300
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Banska Bystrica to Ostrava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Banska Bystrica to Ostrava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banska Bystrica to Ostrava is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Banska Bystrica to Ostrava.
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