There are 4 ways to get from Brno to Pilsen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brno to Plzeňbus N899 / ...
3h 56mKč 270–550Train
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
4h 20mKč 491–2,638Drive 294.5 km
- Drive from Brno to Pilsencar 294.5 km
2h 42mKč 1,137–1,642Train #2
- Take the train from Brno hl.n. to Praha hl.n.train rj 272 / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
4h 20mKč 491–1,283
Brno to Pilsen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brno to Pilsen is to bus which costs 270 Kč - 550 Kč and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brno to Pilsen is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs 1 100 Kč - 1 700 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brno and arriving at Plzeň. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Brno to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Brno and Pilsen is 300 km. The road distance is 294.5 km.
The best way to get from Brno to Pilsen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs 270 Kč - 550 Kč.
The bus from Brno to Plzeň takes 3h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brno to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brno station.
Brno to Pilsen train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Brno to Pilsen is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs 270 Kč - 550 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 490 Kč - 2 700 Kč and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Brno, Czechia and Pilsen, Czechia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brno to Plzeň once daily. Tickets cost Kč 600–900 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 485
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 193
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 193
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brno to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–900
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brno to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plzeň station.
Brno to Pilsen train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brno to Pilsen is 294 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Brno to Pilsen.
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