There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Detva by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Bus Station to Detva Bus Stationbus Slovak Lines 609802
8h 39m€88–134Train
cheapest- Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Žilinatrain Rj 1021 / ...
- Take the train from Žilina to Zvolen osob.st.train R 937 / ...
9h 3m€30–56Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Prague to Detvacar 471.2 km
5h 47m€75–108Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus
8h 57m€61–193Bus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Detva Bus Stationbus
9h 4m€47–59Train via Banská Bystrica
- Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Vrútkytrain Rj 1011 / ...
- Take the train from Vrútky to Banská Bystricatrain R 947 / ...
9h 40m€30–78Fly to Košice International Airport, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane PRG - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Detvatrain
8h 30m€76–289
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Detva is to train which costs €29 - €60 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Detva is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague station to Detva station. However, there are services departing from Prague Florenc Bus Station and arriving at Detva Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Detva. However, there are services departing from Praha hl.n. and arriving at Detva via Žilina and Zvolen osob.st.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Prague and Detva is 567 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Detva without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Prague to Detva, including transfers.
Prague to Detva bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Prague Florenc Bus Station.
Prague to Detva train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Praha hl.n. station.
The best way to get from Prague to Detva is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Detva, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
Slovak Lines operates a bus from Prague Florenc Bus Station to Detva Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Praha hl.n. to Detva via Žilina, Zvolen osob.st., and Detva in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Košice International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha hl.n. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha hl.n. to Vrútky
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha hl.n. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Žilina to Zvolen osob.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha hl.n. to Vrútky
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Vrútky to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Detva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha hl.n. to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha hl.n. to Vrútky
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha hl.n. to Vrútky
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Prague Florenc Bus Station to Detva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Detva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Detva bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Detva Bus Station.
Prague to Detva train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Žilina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Detva is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Prague to Detva.
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