Czech Republic → Austria · 251 km apart
Prague to Vienna
Take the Train — 4h 15m, from €15, ~20 a day
Train and coach are almost the same journey here — both around 4h15 — so the decision is comfort against a few euros. RegioJet's trains include seat service and cost €14.90–23.90; its coaches and FlixBus run €10–15 for the same time. There is no high-speed line on this corridor, so nothing is quick. Flying 250 km is not worth the airports.
Every way to make the trip
RegioJet fare tiers run Low cost €14.90, Standard €19.90, Relax €22.90, Business €23.90.
Same journey time as the train for a third less; the trade-off is legroom, not hours.
Times are the fastest scheduled service for each mode; flights are gate to gate, before airport time. Fares are typical advance-booking ranges, not quotes. Checked 5 September 2026. Distance is straight-line — rail and road are longer.
Prefer to drive?
Compare car hire at either end. Returning the car in the other city usually adds a one-way fee, and across a border it can run to several hundred euros — check it before you book.
Check live fares
A regional travel eSIM covers you across the whole trip — no roaming bill and no hunting for a local SIM at each border. Install it before you fly.
Both ends of the trip
Travelling the other way? The comparison is the same — Vienna to Prague runs on the same services, and both directions are covered above.