There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Prachatice by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Ceske VeleniceRe
- Take the train from Ceske Velenice to Ceske BudejoviceRe / ...
5h 10mKč 1,470–2,049Drive 231.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Vienna to Prachatice231.6 km
3h 9mKč 898–1,298Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovice
- Take the bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Take the bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.407
7h 29mTrain, bus via Gmünd
- Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Ceske VeleniceRe
- Take the train from Ceske Velenice to Ceske BudejoviceRe
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Pisek
- Take the bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.407
7h 34mBus via Český Krumlov
- Take the bus from Vienna to Český Krumlov
- Take the bus from Cesky Krumlov Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Take the bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.407
7h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to TaborRe
- Take the train from Tabor to PisekRe
- Take the bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.407
8h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to drive which costs 900 Kč - 1 300 Kč and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs 900 Kč - 1 300 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Prachatice. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Prachatice,aut.nádr. via Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station and Písek,aut.nádr.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Vienna and Prachatice is 271 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prachatice without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs 1 400 Kč - 2 100 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Vienna to Prachatice, including transfers.
Vienna to Prachatice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs 1 400 Kč - 2 100 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 29m.
Vienna to Prachatice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at České Budějovice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Prachatice is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Vienna to Prachatice.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Prachatice, Czechia?
You can take a train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Prachatice via Ceske Velenice, Ceske Budejovice, and Cicenice in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Prachatice,aut.nádr. via České Budějovice, Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station, and Písek,aut.nádr. in around 7h 29m.
Train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Ceske Velenice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Tabor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 340–1,400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Ceske Velenice to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 75–170
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Kč 75–110
- 1st Class
- Kč 120–170
- Business
- Kč 130–150
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Pisek
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 80–170
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Kč 80–120
- 1st Class
- Kč 130–170
- Business
- Kč 130–150
Train from Tabor to Pisek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 90–200
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Kč 90–130
- 1st Class
- Kč 150–200
- Business
- Kč 150–170
- Phone
- +420 725 100 725
- info@arriva.cz
- Website
- arriva.cz
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Pisek
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 440–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cesky Krumlov Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 120–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 80–95
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Cesky Krumlov Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 120–135
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- info@pid.cz
- Website
- pid.cz
Bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
- Phone
- +420 607 803 423
- info@beanshuttle.com
- Website
- beanshuttle.com
Bus from Vienna to Český Krumlov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.beanshuttle.com/
Want to know more about travelling around Czechia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 265+ hotels available in Prachatice.