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Compare train, coach and flight for Munich to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 222 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£32 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Plzeň:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Plzeň costing on average £32.
A coach is £157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Plzeň costing on average £176.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 10h 43m.
Tickets start at around £32 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £10. The journey takes 4h 7m versus 3h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Plzeň
How to get to Plzeň from Munich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Plzeň is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus22:153h30München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz1:45Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží£171One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus22:153h30München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz1:45Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH169011:500h50Munich Airport12:40Prague Vaclav Havel Airport£2281One-way0 changes
Other options
35710:444h03Munich Hbf14:47Plzen hl.n.£731One-way0 changes
36114:444h03Munich Hbf18:47Plzen hl.n.£731One-way0 changes
3558:444h03Munich Hbf12:47Plzen hl.n.£731One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:503h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:45Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus5:053h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:00Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus1:104h20München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz5:30Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží£181One-way0 changes
EW81 · EW7728:456h50Munich Airport15:35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport£2081One-way1 change
LH169215:100h50Munich Airport16:00Prague Vaclav Havel Airport£2281One-way0 changes
LH16888:050h50Munich Airport8:55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport£2281One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Plzeň:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Plzeň costing on average £32.
A coach is £157 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Plzeň costing on average £176.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Plzeň as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Coaches mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn, Die Länderbahn to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Plzeň by coach.
- 4 direct trains per day with České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Die Länderbahn.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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