There are 6 ways to get from Prague to Vienna by bus, train, rideshare, car, subway, plane 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
Bus
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Take the bus from Prague Main station to Vienna Erdberg
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
4 alternative options
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Prague to Vienna
Drive
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Drive from Prague to Vienna
Subway, fly
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Take the subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavín
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Fly from Prague (PRG) to Vienna (VIE)
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Praha to Wien
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Vienna is to rideshare which costs 340 Kč and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Vienna is to subway and fly. Taking this option will cost 900 Kč - 6 500 Kč and takes 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prague Main station station and arriving at Vienna Erdberg. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Prague and Vienna is 253 km. The road distance is 331.4 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs 440 Kč - 650 Kč.
The bus from Prague Main station to Vienna Erdberg takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Prague to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague Main station.
Prague to Vienna train services, operated by Czech Railways (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Vienna is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs 440 Kč - 650 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 230 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 4h 4m.
- Distance: 252.6 km
- Duration: 3h 54m
What companies run services between Prague, Czech Republic and Vienna, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Prague Main station to Vienna Erdberg every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27 - €40 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Czech Railways (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20 - €35 and the journey takes 4h 4m. RegioJet also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Prague to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €25
- Business
- €28 - €33
- 1st Class
- €28 - €34
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague Central Train Station Wilsonova to Vienna Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35
- Phone
- 296 19 18 17
- Website
- dpp.cz
Subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavín
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €2
- Website
- Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, akciová společnost
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 Prague Main station to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Vienna Stadioncenter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Praha to Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Prague to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Prague Airport to Vienna Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Prague to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna Erdberg station.
Prague to Vienna train services, operated by Czech Railways (ČD), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Vienna is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Prague to Vienna.
Austrian Airlines offers flights from Prague Airport to Vienna Airport.
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