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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. 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 €20, while a flight costs an average of €334.
Distance: 253 km
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€34 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €334 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €34.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Prague costing on average €334.
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.
77504447:40 AM 5h05 Vienna 12:45 PM Prague €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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7:40 AM 5h05 Vienna 12:45 PM Prague €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OS6453:20 PM 0h50 Vienna International Airport 4:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €252 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 2585:10 AM 4h13 Vienna 9:23 AM Prague hlavní nádraží €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
EC 100+RJ 2726:10 PM 4h13 Vienna 10:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague)5:36 PM 4h22 Vienna Hbf 9:58 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:30 PM 4h20 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 9:50 PM Prague, Central Train Station €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:30 PM 4h30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 10:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - (Vienna -> Prague)
7:15 PM 4h25 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 11:40 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
- OS643
9:25 AM 0h55 Vienna International Airport 10:20 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €252 1 One-way 0 transfers - OS649
9:45 PM 0h55 Vienna International Airport 10:40 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €252 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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LH16921:20 PM 2h40 Vienna International Airport 4:00 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €276 1 One-way 1 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 €34.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Prague costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 14 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 Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Egypt Air, CitizenPlane, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Smartwings, Luxair to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Leo Express, ÖBB | REX to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International to go to Prague by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti.
- 18 direct trains per day with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, Leo Express.
- 39 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International.
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