There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Prague by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, subway, 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.
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni NadraziRj
bestTrain
4h 5mKč 360–2,100- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Prague060 / ...
Bus
4h 10mKč 650–950- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni NadraziNj
Night train
4h 52mKč 1,000–6,500- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Prague333 km
Rideshare
4h 30mKč 421- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha-Zahradni MestoIc
Train via Zahradní Město
4h 43mKč 391–1,239- Drive from Vienna to Prague334.5 km
Drive 334.5 km
3h 31mKč 1,452–2,097- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG)VIE - PRG
- Take the subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
Fly, subway
2h 36m- Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to Praha ÚAN FlorencEurobusways
Shuttle
4hKč 1,300–1,900
Vienna to Prague by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Prague is to rideshare which costs 421 Kč and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Prague is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs 1 400 Kč - 2 100 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Prague. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Vienna and Prague is 400 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prague without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs 360 Kč - 2 100 Kč.
The train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vienna to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Prague train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Prague is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs 360 Kč - 2 100 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 650 Kč - 950 Kč and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czechia?
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 5m. RegioJet also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Prague hourly. Tickets cost Kč 650–950 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Prague Václav Havel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,400–10,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 360–1,190
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- Kč 360–500
- 1st Class
- Kč 1,140–1,190
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha-Zahradni Mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 360–1,210
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- Kč 360–500
- 1st Class
- Kč 1,160–1,210
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–6,500
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Kč 6,470–6,500
- Couchette Carriage
- Kč 3,300–3,900
- Seating Carriage
- Kč 1,000–1,300
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- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- info@pid.cz
- Website
- pid.cz
Subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://pid.cz/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Wien Hbf to Praha ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 421
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.
Vienna to Prague train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Prague is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Vienna to Prague.
Book your Vienna to Prague train tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
Book your Vienna to Prague bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3532+ hotels available in Prague. Prices start at 622 Kč per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Prague. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.