Cheapest price
£52
Average price
£84
Fastest journey
8 h 45 m
Average duration
10 h
Buses per day
11
Distance
526 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Zurich to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Prague will cost around £84 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £52.
Of the 11 buses that leave Zurich for Prague every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 526 km distance in an average of 10 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 10 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a flight costs an average of £109.
Distance: 526 km
Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£44 Average Price Cheapest | £142 Average Price | £232 Average Price |
10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 18:00 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) | 8h45 | 02:45 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Saturday 19 July | |||||
![]() | 06:50 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) | 11h10 | 18:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 change | |
![]() | 07:55 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) | 10h05 | 18:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) | 10h50 | 20:25 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) | 10h40 | 20:15 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:50 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) | 13h55 | 03:45 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 2 changes | |
![]() | 13:50 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) | 11h25 | 01:15 Prague, Central Train Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:20 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) | 14h35 | 05:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:20 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) | 14h20 | 05:40 Praha, Na Knížecí | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:20 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) | 15h10 | 06:30 Praha, Zličín | 2 changes | |
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Distance 526 km |
Average bus duration 9h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £31 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 8h 45m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Buy your official ČSAD Tišnov, FlixBus and Nobless Line coach tickets between Zurich and Prague from £30 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Zurich to Prague coach information with FlixBus:
Taking coaches from Zurich to Prague is a comfortable and cost-effective way of travelling between the two cities. There is a choice of direct and connecting routes throughout the day with a similar amount of time spent on the coach. This varies from nine hours to ten and a half hours. There are regular departures with a similar timetable operating seven days a week. Departures are from Zurich Bus-Parkplatz Sihlquai next to the city's main train station. Coaches complete their journeys at various points in Prague but the main termini are Prague Florenc Bus Station or Prague Wilsonova Train Station.
Several companies operate coaches to Prague from Zurich. Most routes are provided by Flixbus or Deutsche Bahn with a few services operated by Eurolines or the Czech-owned CSAD Tisnov. All companies have modern fleets of buses with onboard toilets, WiFi, power outlets, air conditioning or heating and luggage storage space.
All coaches to Prague from Zurich, whether direct or on connecting routes, take from nine hours to ten and a half hours. On connecting routes, one or two transfers are required and these are made at cities such as Munich, Nuremberg, Freiburg, Wurzburg and Stuttgart.
There are over 20 daily departures of coaches from Zurich to Prague. Coaches start leaving in the early hours of the morning with departures continuing until mid-evening. Evening departures arrive the following morning.
Departure bus station: Although it depends on the operator, coaches from Zurich to Prague usually depart from Zurich Bus-Parkplatz Sihlquai, which is adjacent to Zurich Hbf Train Station and shares its services. Zurich Hbf is linked to the city centre by buses and trams and its facilities include car and bicycle parking, a taxi rank, toilets, left luggage storage, WiFi, shops, cafes and restaurants.
Arrival bus station: Most coaches to Prague from Zurich complete their journey at either Prague Florenc Bus Station or Prague Wilsonova Train Station. Both are part of the city network of buses, local, regional and Metro trains. Both stations have a range of facilities that include taxi ranks, WiFi, currency exchange, toilets, ATMs, waiting areas, left luggage storage and a selection of shops and cafes.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai), which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Prague, Central Train Station, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.
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