There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Ostrava 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 Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Sc / ...
3h 14mKč 380–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Ostravabus N1310 / ...
4h 10mKč 700–1,100Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain En
3h 52mKč 410–1,200Drive 337.9 km
- Drive from Prague to Ostravacar 337.9 km
3h 26mKč 1,306–1,886Train via Nádraží Zahradní Město
- Take the train from Praha-Zahradní Město to Ostrava hl.n.train Rj 1003 / ...
5h 15mKč 449–739
Prague to Ostrava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Ostrava is to train via Nádraží Zahradní Město which costs 440 Kč - 750 Kč and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Ostrava is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs 380 Kč - 2 300 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague and arriving at Ostrava. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Prague and Ostrava is 350 km. The road distance is 337.9 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Ostrava without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs 380 Kč - 2 300 Kč.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Prague to Ostrava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Ostrava train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Ostrava is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs 380 Kč - 2 300 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 700 Kč - 1 100 Kč and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Ostrava, Czechia?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi every 3 hours. Tickets cost Kč 800–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Ostrava twice daily. Tickets cost Kč 700–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–1,200
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–1,200
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 410–700
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha-Zahradní Město to Ostrava hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 420–700
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–2,300
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–550
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 410–750
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 410–750
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Ostrava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Ostrava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ostrava station.
Prague to Ostrava train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Ostrava is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Prague to Ostrava.
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