There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Prague by train, bus, night train, rideshare, plane, subway, car 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.
Recommended option
Train • 4h
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 4h 30m
5 alternative options
Bus • 4h 10m
Night train • 4h 51m
Fly, subway • 2h 38m
Drive • 3h 31m
Shuttle • 4h
Vienna to Prague by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Prague is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Prague is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
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 two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
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 and costs €17 - €270.
The train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi takes 4h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Vienna to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Prague train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prague is to train which takes 4h and costs €17 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
- Distance: 400 km
- Duration: 4h
What companies run services between and ?
RegioJet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi 5 times a day. Tickets cost 420 Kč - 1 200 Kč and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Prague hourly. Tickets cost 600 Kč - 850 Kč and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2 700 Kč - 9 000 Kč
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 420 Kč - 1 200 Kč
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- 420 Kč - 650 Kč
- 1st Class
- 800 Kč - 1 200 Kč
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 1 400 Kč - 2 100 Kč
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1 000 Kč - 6 500 Kč
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- 6 410 Kč - 6 440 Kč
- Couchette Carriage
- 3 300 Kč - 3 800 Kč
- Seating Carriage
- 1 000 Kč - 1 300 Kč
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- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- info@pid.cz
- Website
- pid.cz
Subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 600 Kč - 850 Kč
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Wien Hbf to Praha ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 1 200 Kč - 1 700 Kč
- 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
- 417 Kč
- 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 RegioJet, 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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