How to get to České Budějovice from Plzeň

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Compare train and coach for Plzeň to České Budějovice

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plzeň to České Budějovice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £4, and a coach costs an average of £10.

Distance: 117 km

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£16

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£9

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4h 35m

Average total duration

4h 5m

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2h 25m

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1h 55m

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from Plzeň to České Budějovice

How to get to České Budějovice from Plzeň by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Plzeň to České Budějovice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

České dráhyR 629
10:041h50
Plzen hl.n.
11:54České Budějovice station
£91One-way
0 changes

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
17:456h25
Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží
00:10České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží
£51One-way
1 change

Fastest

České dráhyR 629
10:041h50
Plzen hl.n.
11:54České Budějovice station
£91One-way
0 changes

Other options

České dráhyR 631
12:041h50
Plzen hl.n.
13:54České Budějovice station
£91One-way
0 changes
České dráhyR 627
08:041h50
Plzen hl.n.
09:54České Budějovice station
£111One-way
0 changes
České dráhyR 633
14:041h50
Plzen hl.n.
15:54České Budějovice station
£101One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:105h30
Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží
14:40České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží
£51One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:106h30
Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží
12:40České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží
£101One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Plzeň to České Budějovice

Travel to České Budějovice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plzeň to České Budějovice.

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There are 2 options to travel between Plzeň and České Budějovice including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Plzeň to České Budějovice is a train with an average price of £4.

This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to České Budějovice:

A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Plzeň to České Budějovice costing on average £10.

The fastest way to travel from Plzeň to České Budějovice is by train with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 55m.

The Plzeň to České Budějovice distance is approximately 117 km.
The average frequency per day from Plzeň to České Budějovice is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plzeň and České Budějovice as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plzeň to České Budějovice:
  • Trains mostly depart from Plzen hl.n. and arrive in České Budějovice station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plzeň to České Budějovice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Arriva CZ, České dráhy to go to České Budějovice by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to České Budějovice by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Plzeň to České Budějovice:
  • 4 direct trains per day with České dráhy.
Omio customers who travel from Plzeň to České Budějovice often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Vienna, Český Krumlov, Brno, Linz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between České Budějovice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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