I have been viewing the options for travel to Prague from Munich. Buses offer rates from $16-30 for direct trips. Has anyone used the bus for this venue....and which of the buses would you recommend?
Posted by
Fort Lauderdale, FL
1232 posts
I took the bus from Prague to Nuremberg. It was great. More comfortable than the train.
Posted by
Tacoma, WA, USA
518 posts
We took the bus from Prague to Munich in 2016. I purchased through DB Bahn. We bought in advance and paid 17.50 E each. It took us from main train station in Prague to Main station in Munich non stop (11:15 to 15:53). Easy ride, was able to reserve seats in advance, bathroom on bus, double deck. We actually got the first row on top and had a panoramic view. I selected the bus as it was a little cheaper and faster.
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We traveled by train and found it an easy trip. 5.5 hours if I recall. It was booked on the https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm site, and was no hassle at all. We booked a private van from the station to the hotel in old town as we were a larger group and arriving later in the evening.
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19092 posts
I have no problem using a bus when the train doesn't go where I want to go, which is somewhat rare, but I wouldn't take a bus if a train were available.
I'm not sure about commercial buses, but I will comment on the Bahn IC buses versus trains.
For a single person (or two) going from Munich itself to Prague, the bus fare can be lower. With advance purchase, the IC bus fare can be as low as 19,90€. But, depending on ticket sales, the price could be higher, a lot higher. Also, the bus basically runs without an intermediate stop from Munich ZOB to Munich (occasionally stops in Regensburg).
On the other hand, with a Bayern-Böhmen-Ticket, you can go from anywhere in Bavaria (by train or by regional bus to the Czech border) to Pilsen for 28€ + 6,60€ each extra person. A Czech Rail ticket from Pilsen to Prague will cost less than 5€ per person.