City connection

Vienna to Prague by train

Wien Hauptbahnhof → Praha, hlavni nadrazi

Fastest

4 h 13 min

Typical

4 h 30 min

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s., Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG, FlixBus-eu

Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.

How long does the train from Vienna to Prague take?

The fastest connection takes about 4 h 13 min; a typical journey takes around 4 h 30 min.

Is there a direct train from Vienna to Prague?

Yes — direct trains run on this route (Wien Hauptbahnhof → Praha, hlavni nadrazi).

Which operators run trains from Vienna to Prague?

OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s., Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG, FlixBus-eu.

Legendary routes through Vienna or Prague

• Railjet Vienna → Budapest
• Nightjet Paris → Vienna
• Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz
• Nightjet Vienna → Zurich

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