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There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Zvolen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Sc / ...
    2. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train Sc / ...
    3. Take the train from Zilina to Banska Bystricatrain train 947 / ...
    7h 51m
    €24–127

  2. Train via Olomouc

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Sc / ...
    2. Take the train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Zilinatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zilina to Banska Bystricatrain train 947 / ...
    8h 20m
    €23–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zvolenbus bus 606705
    8h 26m
    €43–74

  4. Drive  448.3 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Zvolencar car 448.3 km
    5h 32m
    €74–106

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zvolen Mestotrain train
    8h 24m
    €94–247

  6. Bus via Tomasa Garrigue Masaryka

    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Bus Station to Tomasa Garrigue Masarykabus bus Slovak Lines 609802
    8h 54m
    €82–125

  7. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PRG - BUD
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus bus
    8h 38m
    €58–199

  8. Fly to Košice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane PRG - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Zvolen Osobna Stanicatrain train
    9h 13m
    €80–288

Prague to Zvolen by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Zvolen, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Zvolen Mesto via Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi, Zilina, and Banska Bystrica in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, Turancar operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zvolen twice daily. Tickets cost €50–65 and the journey takes 7h 42m. Two other operators also service this route.

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