There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Vienna by bus, train, night 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 060 / ...
3h 54m€23–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Prague to Vienna294.4 km
4h 31m€15Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
4h 12m€24–100Night train
- Take the night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 24m€29–97Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Vienna Central Bus Station VIBbus Arda-Tur
5h 9m€29–43Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Prague to Viennacar 293.1 km
3h 32m€48–69Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavínsubway
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
2h 42m€66–209Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Wien HbfEurobusways
4h€50–70
Prague to Vienna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Vienna is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Vienna is to subway and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €65 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart hourly, 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Prague and Vienna is 295 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €23 - €40.
The bus from Prague, Central Train Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (Vib) takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Prague to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží station.
Prague to Vienna train services, operated by České dráhy (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 €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €100 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Vienna, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 54m. RegioJet also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–1,100
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–97
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–97
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–35
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–97
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–97
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–35
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- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- info@pid.cz
- Website
- pid.cz
Subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavín
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Vienna Central Bus Station VIB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- 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
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prague to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Prague to Vienna train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Vienna is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Prague to Vienna.
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