There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Prague by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, subway, 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 Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni NadraziRj
4h 5mKč 430–1,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Prague060 / ...
4h 10mKč 340–700Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni NadraziNj
4h 51mKč 1,000–6,340Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Prague294.1 km
4h 30mKč 411Train via Nádraží Zahradní Město
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha-Zahradni MestoIc
4h 47mKč 462–913Drive 294.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Prague294.7 km
3h 31mKč 1,146–1,656Fly, subway
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)VIE - PRG
- Take the subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
2h 41mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to Praha ÚAN FlorencEurobusways
4hKč 1,200–1,700
Vienna to Prague by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Prague is to rideshare which costs 411 Kč and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Prague is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs 1 100 Kč - 1 700 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Prague. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Vienna and Prague is 400 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prague without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs 430 Kč - 1 200 Kč.
The train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vienna to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Prague train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prague is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs 430 Kč - 1 200 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 340 Kč - 700 Kč and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czechia?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi every 4 hours. Tickets cost Kč 1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Prague hourly. Tickets cost Kč 340–700 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,500–8,500
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 430–900
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha-Zahradni Mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 430–900
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–6,340
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Kč 6,310–6,340
- Couchette Carriage
- Kč 3,300–3,800
- Seating Carriage
- Kč 1,000–1,300
Night train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–6,340
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Kč 6,310–6,340
- Couchette Carriage
- Kč 3,300–3,800
- Seating Carriage
- Kč 1,000–1,300
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Kč 550–850
- 1st Class
- Kč 900–1,200
- Business
- Kč 950–1,100
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid.cz
Subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 340–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Wien Hbf to Praha ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 411
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.
Vienna to Prague train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Prague is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Vienna to Prague.
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Book your Vienna to Prague bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Prague. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.