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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Prague
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €325.
Distance: 253 km
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€325 Average price | €35 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Prague:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Prague costing on average €35.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Prague costing on average €325.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Prague
How to get from Vienna to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague)7:45 AM4h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague)7:45 AM4h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6499:00 PM0h50Vienna International Airport9:50 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€3031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1030 (Vienna -> Prague)6:39 AM4h17Vienna Hbf10:56 AMPrague hlavní nádraží€131One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague)5:36 PM4h22Vienna Hbf9:58 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€131One-way0 transfers
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RJ 2726:10 PM4h13Vienna Hbf10:23 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€141One-way1 transfer
- (Vienna -> Prague)3:45 PM4h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM4h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:50 PMPrague, Central Train Station€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM4h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:00 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€171One-way0 transfers
EW9753 · EW42053:15 PM4h40Vienna International Airport7:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€1901One-way1 transfer- 6453:20 PM0h50Vienna International Airport4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€3031One-way0 transfers
TK1890 · TK17718:05 AM6h20Vienna International Airport2:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€3111One-way1 transfer
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Prague:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Prague costing on average €35.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Prague costing on average €325.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Smartwings to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Nightjet, České dráhy, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Prague by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with braathens regional aviation, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines.
- 38 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 18 direct trains per day with Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Nightjet, České dráhy, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
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