There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Vienna by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, subway, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
4h 12m€24–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Prague to Vienna294.4 km
4h 31m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 962 / ...
4h 25m€21–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 24m€29–97Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Vienna Central Bus Station VIBbus Arda-Tur
5h 9m€47Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Prague to Viennacar 293.1 km
3h 32m€48–69Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavínsubway
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
3h 19m€81–209Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Wien HbfEurobusways
4h€50–70
Prague to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Vienna is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Vienna is to subway and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €80 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Prague and Vienna is 400 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €24 - €100.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf takes 4h 12m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Prague to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží station.
Prague to Vienna train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Vienna is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €24 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Vienna, Austria?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m. RegioJet also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–97
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–97
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–35
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–97
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–97
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–35
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- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid
Subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavín
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- pid
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Vienna Central Bus Station VIB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Prague to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Prague to Vienna train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Vienna is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Prague to Vienna.
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