How to travel from Vienna to Prague

International travel from Vienna, Austria to Prague, Czechia is: Partially open.

Can I enter Czechia if coming from Austria?

Entry into Czechia is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Austria.

Am I required to self-quarantine upon arrival to Prague if travelling from Vienna?

Conditions of entry:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• COVID-19 test 5 days after arrival
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required

What measures do I need to follow in Prague, Czechia due to the pandemic?

All travellers in Czechia must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:

• Social distance: 2 metre (s) (7 feet)
• Face mask: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 11/29/21; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey from Vienna to Prague.

The current restriction level for returning to Vienna, Austria from Czechia is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Vienna, Austria from Prague, Czechia?

Reentering Austria is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Czech Republic

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Vienna from Prague?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers with the Digital Green Certificate are exempt from the quarantine. Digital Green Certificate is proof that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or recovered from COVID-19
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test

Which rules do I need to follow in Vienna, Austria regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to Austria must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 12/1/21. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Vienna from Prague here.

There are 3 ways that you can travel from Vienna to Prague. You can take a coach, flight or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Prague, which costs on average €10.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Prague:

A coach is generally €134 less than a flight for the same journey. A flight costs on average €144 from Vienna to Prague.

A coach is generally €5 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average €15 from Vienna to Prague.

The quickest way to travel from Vienna to Prague is by flight, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by coach can take 5 h 5 min   on average.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 4 h 25 min   of travel time.

The distance from Vienna to Prague is approximately 156 miles (252 km).

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Prague is:

• 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Vienna to Prague as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Vienna to Prague:

• Most travellers catch their coach from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Praha, Hlavní Nádraží.
• Most travellers catch their flight from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
• Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Vienna to Prague depart from Wien Westbahnhof to Prague, Praha, Zličín.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Prague:

• You can travel between Vienna and Prague by coach with ArdaTur. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €10 with ArdaTur from Vienna to Prague.
• You can go to Prague from Vienna by plane with Austrian Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €144 with Austrian Airlines from Vienna to Prague on Omio.
• You can go to Prague from Vienna by train with ÖBB | Euro City (EC). You'll see cheap train tickets for €15 with ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Vienna to Prague on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available to Prague from Vienna with the following travel operators:

• You can find around direct coaches per day and book this direct coach with ArdaTur or STUDENT AGENCY k. S.
• You can travel directly by plane with Austrian Airlines with direct flights per day.
• You can travel directly by train with ÖBB | Railjet or RegioJet a. S. With 6 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 change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Prague from Vienna.

Before travelling from Vienna to Prague, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is on average €10 one way for this route.
• The price of a plane ticket is €144 one way on average for this journey.
• The price of a train ticket for this route is on average €15 one way.

But we recommend booking Vienna to Prague tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.