The average train between Vienna and Prague takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Vienna to Prague. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Vienna and Prague. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Prague at 3:09 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vienna station and arriving at Prague station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
Vienna to Prague train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Prague train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
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The distance between Vienna and Prague is 252.6 km. The road distance is 400 km.
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 13m. Two other operators also service this route.