There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Prachatice by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Ceske Velenicetrain Re
- Take the train from Ceske Velenice to Ceske Budejovicetrain Re
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Prachaticetrain
5h 57mKč 1,129–1,937Bus via Cicenice
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovicebus N1291
6h 17mKč 575–930Drive 231.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Prachaticecar 231.7 km
3h 11mKč 915–1,321Train via Linz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain 954 / ...
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
6h 20mKč 1,263–3,017Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovicebus
- Take the bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.bus 407
7h 36mKč 579–955
Vienna to Prachatice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to bus via Cicenice which costs 550 Kč - 950 Kč and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Prachatice. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at České Budějovice via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Prachatice. However, there are services departing from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof and arriving at Prachatice via Ceske Velenice and Ceske Budejovice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Vienna and Prachatice is 270 km. The road distance is 231.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prachatice without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs 1 100 Kč - 2 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Vienna to Prachatice, including transfers.
Vienna to Prachatice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Prachatice train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs 1 100 Kč - 2 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus via Cicenice, which costs 550 Kč - 950 Kč and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Prachatice, Czechia?
You can take a train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Prachatice via Ceske Velenice and Ceske Budejovice in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovice once daily. Tickets cost Kč 450–750 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Ceske Velenice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Ceske Velenice to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–210
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Prachatice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 160–250
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–1,500
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 450–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 450–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 95–140
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid.cz
Bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 29–40
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Prachatice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at České Budějovice station.
Vienna to Prachatice train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Ceske Velenice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Prachatice is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Vienna to Prachatice.
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