How to travel from Vienna to Prague

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Travel Information between Vienna and Prague

distanceDistance252 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range€10 - €170
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €10 • 3 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €170 • 50 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Vienna to Prague

How to get from Vienna to Prague by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Vienna to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegiojetRJ 1030 (Vienna -> Prague)
06:39AM4h00
Vienna Hbf
10:39AMPrague hlavní nádraží
221One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Ourbus
12:31AM4h29
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
05:00AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
191One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBusFlixBus
04:50PM3h55
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
08:45PMPrague, Central Train Station
281One-way
0 transfers
Other options
RegiojetRJ 1030 (Vienna -> Prague)
06:39AM4h12
Vienna Hbf
10:51AMPraha-Zahradní Město
221One-way
0 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1034 (Budapest -> Prague)
02:39PM4h00
Vienna Hbf
06:39PMPrague hlavní nádraží
221One-way
0 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1034 (Budapest -> Prague)
02:39PM4h12
Vienna Hbf
06:51PMPraha-Zahradní Město
221One-way
0 transfers
Regiojet(Vienna -> Prague)
07:45AM4h45
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
12:30PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
311One-way
0 transfers
Regiojet(Vienna -> Brno) · (Brno -> Prague)
10:15AM5h40
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
03:55PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
271One-way
1 transfer
Regiojet(Vienna -> Prague)
11:45AM4h45
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
04:30PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
311One-way
0 transfers
Austrian Airlinesou5501+Croatia Airlinesou662 · ou4326
09:50AM9h50
Vienna International Airport (VIE)
07:40PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG)
7911One-way
2 transfers

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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.

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