There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Písek by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Gmünd
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 Pisektrain
5hKč 1,035–1,636Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovicebus N1291
- Take the bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus RegioJet 133440
5h 40mKč 524–836Drive 238 km
- Drive from Vienna to Písekcar 238 km
3h 15mKč 974–1,407Fly, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus
5h 23mKč 2,140–5,381Train
- Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Tabortrain Re
- Take the train from Tabor to Pisek Jihtrain 2060 / ...
5h 43mKč 1,370–2,266Bus via Český Krumlov
- Take the bus from Vienna to Český Krumlovbus Vienna to Cesky Krumlov
- Take the bus from Cesky Krumlov Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus RegioJet 133440
6h 5mKč 972–1,424
Vienna to Písek by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Písek is to bus which costs 500 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Písek is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs 950 Kč - 1 500 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Písek station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Pisek Bus Station via Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Písek. However, there are services departing from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof and arriving at Pisek via Ceske Velenice and Ceske Budejovice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Vienna and Písek is 263 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Písek without a car is to train via Gmünd which takes 5h and costs 1 000 Kč - 1 700 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Vienna to Písek, including transfers.
Vienna to Písek bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Písek train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Písek is to train via Gmünd which takes 5h and costs 1 000 Kč - 1 700 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Písek, Jihočeský kraj, Czechia?
You can take a train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Pisek via Ceske Velenice and Ceske Budejovice in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Pisek Bus Station via České Budějovice and Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,700–6,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Ceske Velenice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–1,500
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Tabor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–2,200
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 450–700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–310
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cesky Krumlov Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Písek bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at České Budějovice station.
Vienna to Písek train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Ceske Velenice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Písek is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Vienna to Písek.
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