How to travel from Prague to Šumava National Park, Czechia

There are several options for getting from Prague to Šumava National Park by bus, taxi, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CZK 760 ($31) and will take around 5h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CZK 465 ($19).

The distance between Prague and Šumava National Park is around 169km (105 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 138km (86 miles)

It takes around 2h 45m to get from Prague and Šumava National Park by bus and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Prague to Šumava National Park is to drive which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx CZK 465 ($19).

The cheapest way to travel between Prague and Šumava National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CZK 760 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Prague and Šumava National Park. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Prague to Šumava National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi, Strakonice and Lipka. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4hrs.

Czech Railways, Arriva CZ and GW Train Regio a.s. run train services between Prague and Šumava National Park. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Prague and Šumava National Park. We recommend that you drive to Šumava National Park. instead which will take 2h 25m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Prague to Šumava National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Pisek Bus Station then take a taxi to Šumava National Park. instead which will take 2h 45m.

The closest major airport to Šumava National Park is Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG) (PRG) which is approximately 136km (84 miles) from Šumava National Park. Turany Airport (BRQ) (BRQ) and Mosnov Airport (OSR) (OSR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Prague and Šumava National Park. The distance is around 169km (105 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Prague to Šumava National Park is to take the bus and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around CZK 2,015 ($82).