How to travel from Vienna to Prague
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4.6Travel Information between Vienna and Prague
 Distance | 252 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €10 - €170 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €10 • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €170 • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Regiojet |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 252 km from Vienna to Prague. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Regiojet among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Vienna to Prague.
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How to get from Vienna to Prague by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Vienna to Prague
Anyone wishing to travel from Vienna to Prague will find that taking the bus is usually the most convenient way to travel. Coaches depart regularly for Prague and arrive at their destination in 3 hours. Taking the train adds an extra hour on the journey time as trains generally travel directly to Prague in about 4 hours. Travelers can also choose to fly from Vienna International Airport, as there are several airlines that carry passengers between the cities, but the journey time takes approximately 3.5 hours.
What is the best way to travel from Vienna to Prague?
Cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Prague
Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Prague. Coaches traveling from Vienna to Prague depart from Vienna's Erdberg station and take at least 4 and a half hours to arrive at Prague's UAN Florenc bus station. Over 20 coaches travel from Vienna to Prague every day, with the earliest bus departing Vienna at 5:40 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Vienna to Prague include Flixbus, Eurolines, Hellö, and ArdaTur.
Fastest way to travel from Vienna to Prague
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Vienna to Prague. Flights travel from Vienna International Airport and arrive at Prague's Václav Havel Airport after 50 minutes of flight time. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Vienna to Prague when traveling to and from Vienna and Prague's airports is factored into the total travel time. 5 direct Austrian Airlines flights travel from Vienna to Prague every day, with the first departing at 4:45 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Vienna to Prague
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Vienna to Prague. Coaches traveling from Vienna to Prague are usually an hour faster than taking the train while also being £9 cheaper on average. Similarly, while taking a flight is 15 minutes faster than traveling from Vienna to Prague by bus, most travelers choose the bus which is £108 cheaper on average.
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FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Austrian Airlines is Austria’s leading airline and you can choose between Economy Class or Business Class for your next travel to Prague from Vienna.
FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Prague
There are 3 travel options from Vienna to Prague: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Vienna and Prague is a coach with an average price of €10.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Prague:
A coach is €160 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €170 from Vienna to Prague.
A coach is €2 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Vienna to Prague costing on average €13.
The fastest way to get to Prague from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Getting to Prague by coach takes 3 h 55 min on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 58 min.
The Vienna to Prague distance is approximately 252 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Prague is:
- 46 coaches a day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Vienna to Prague as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Vienna to Prague:
- Coaches mostly leave from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and tend to arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Flights from Vienna to Prague most often leave from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Prague:
- FlixBus can get you to Prague by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Vienna to Prague for €10 on Omio.
- Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa or Air Serbia can get you to Prague by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Vienna to Prague for €170 on Omio.
- Travel with Regiojet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB for trains to Prague. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Regiojet Vienna to Prague tickets on Omio for €13.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Prague with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 35 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flight available with Austrian Airlines 3 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with Regiojet, ÖBB | Railjet or ÖBB Nightjet 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Prague as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Vienna to Prague.
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