There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Prachatice by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Ceske Velenicetrain Re
- Take the train from Ceske Velenice to Ceske Budejovicetrain Re / ...
6h 33mKč 902–1,341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovicebus
- Take the bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Písek,aut.nádr. to Prachatice,aut.nádr.bus 407
7h 29mKč 486–864Drive 231.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Prachaticecar 231.6 km
3h 11mKč 894–1,291Train via Linz
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
6h 45mKč 872–2,203Train #2
- Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Veseli Nad Luznicitrain Re
6h 57mKč 1,138–1,656
Vienna to Prachatice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to bus which costs 480 Kč - 900 Kč and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs 850 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.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Prachatice. However, there are services departing from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof and arriving at Prachatice via Ceske Velenice, Ceske Budejovice and Číčenice station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Vienna and Prachatice is 270 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 6h 33m and costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Vienna to Prachatice, including transfers.
Vienna to Prachatice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Prachatice train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prachatice is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 480 Kč - 900 Kč and takes 7h 29m.
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, Cicenice, and Číčenice station in around 6h 33m. 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 Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–800
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Veseli Nad Luznici
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–1,400
- 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 Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 270–600
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Kč 270–390
- 1st Class
- Kč 430–600
- Business
- Kč 470–500
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Kč 700–1,100
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–1,100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 200–240
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 240–1,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Linz Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–950
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 230–420
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Kč 230–330
- 1st Class
- Kč 340–420
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 370–750
- 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 85
- 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 83
- 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
- Estimated price
- Kč 29–40
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Prachatice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at České Budějovice station.
Vienna to Prachatice train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Ceske Velenice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Prachatice is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Vienna to Prachatice.
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