There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Olomouc by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
2h 29mKč 260–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Olomoucbus N899
3h 40mKč 600–1,000Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain En
2h 40mKč 290–800Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Prague to Olomouccar 242.8 km
2h 36mKč 939–1,356Train via Nádraží Zahradní Město
- Take the train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
4h 6mKč 329–539
Prague to Olomouc by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Olomouc is to train via Nádraží Zahradní Město which costs 320 Kč - 550 Kč and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Olomouc is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs 260 Kč - 1 600 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Olomouc. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Prague and Olomouc is 247 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Olomouc without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs 260 Kč - 1 600 Kč.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Prague to Olomouc bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Olomouc train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Olomouc is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs 260 Kč - 1 600 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 Kč - 1 000 Kč and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Olomouc, Czechia?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi hourly. Tickets cost Kč 550–800 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Olomouc 5 times a week. Tickets cost Kč 600–950 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Simeonidis Tours also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–800
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–800
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–1,600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–480
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha-Zahradni Mesto to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 300–500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–550
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–550
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 260–390
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Olomouc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Prague to Olomouc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,000
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Olomouc bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Olomouc station.
Prague to Olomouc train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Olomouc is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Prague to Olomouc.
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