There are 7 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.
Recommended option
Train • 4h 1m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 15m
5 alternative options
Night train • 4h 45m
Rideshare • 4h 30m
Drive • 3h 31m
Fly, subway • 2h 37m
Shuttle • 4h 17m
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 €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Prague. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vienna Hbf and arriving at Prague hlavní nádraží. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Vienna and Prague is 400 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prague without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €17 - €21.
The train from Vienna Hbf to Prague hlavní nádraží takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Vienna to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Prague train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prague is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €17 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
- Distance: 399.9 km
- Duration: 4h 1m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czechia?
RegioJet operates a train from Vienna Hbf to Prague hlavní nádraží every 4 hours. Tickets cost 360 Kč - 1 200 Kč and the journey takes 4h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Prague hourly. Tickets cost 650 Kč - 950 Kč and the journey takes 4h 15m. RegioJet also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3 300 Kč - 11 000 Kč
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Hbf to Prague hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 360 Kč - 1 200 Kč
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- 360 Kč - 500 Kč
- 1st Class
- 1 160 Kč - 1 210 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 1 400 Kč - 2 100 Kč
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 450 Kč - 550 Kč
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Vienna Hbf to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 1 200 Kč - 4 000 Kč
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- 3 400 Kč - 4 000 Kč
- Seating Carriage
- 1 250 Kč - 1 350 Kč
- Couchette Carriage
- 2 400 Kč - 3 000 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.de
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 650 Kč - 950 Kč
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 410 Kč - 600 Kč
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- 1 300 Kč - 1 900 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
- 427 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 Prague hlavní nádraží station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Prague is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Vienna to Prague.
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