European trains
Trains from Prague to Vienna
Linking the Czech and Austrian capitals, the train from Prague to Vienna runs south through Moravia and crosses the border into Lower Austria before reaching the Danube. It is a classic pairing for a central European trip: Prague's castle, bridges and beer gardens followed by Vienna's palaces, coffee houses and concert halls. Business travellers use it too, as do people continuing on to Budapest or Munich. This is an international service, so carry the ID the rail operator asks for and check the entry rules for your passport.
Availability and prices are checked live when you search.
- Straight-line distanceabout 250 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteInternationalCzech Republic to Austria
- ReturnCoveredVienna to PragueTrains from Vienna to Prague →
- Hotels358
- 5-star29
- 4-star187
- 3-star142
About the Prague to Vienna train
Praha hlavní nádraží is a short walk from Wenceslas Square and sits on a metro line, which makes an early start easy. Settle your date and the number of passengers, and decide whether you want the Vienna to Prague return booked now; that leg is covered on this page and searched separately. South of Prague the line passes through the Bohemian-Moravian highlands and the city of Brno, the Moravian capital, before the land flattens towards the Austrian border and the vineyards of the Weinviertel. You arrive at Wien Hauptbahnhof, south of the centre near the Belvedere palace, with underground and tram lines from its forecourt into the Innere Stadt. Vienna's centre lies inside the Ringstrasse, the boulevard that replaced the city walls: the cathedral, the Hofburg and the opera house are all within it, and the museums line the Ring itself. Outside it, each district has a flavour, from the market streets around the Naschmarkt to the quieter residential quarters near the Prater. The hotels on this page spread across these areas, and an Austria eSIM can be added for the stay.
Where to stay in Vienna
4 of the 358 hotels in the catalogue for Vienna.
Almanac Palais Vienna★★★★★Hotel· Radisson Hotel GroupParkring 14-16 · Pool · Spa · Restaurant · Barfrom₹36,393per night, indicative
Hilton Vienna Park★★★★★Hotel· Hilton WorldwideAm Stadtpark 1 · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fifrom₹16,850per night, indicative
Hotel De France★★★★★Hotel· Austria TrendSchottenring 3 · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fi
Hilton Vienna Plaza★★★★★Hotel· Hilton WorldwideSchottenring 11 · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fifrom₹19,739per night, indicative- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
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Trains from Prague to Vienna: questions
How far is Vienna from Prague by train?
Prague and Vienna are about 250 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Prague to Vienna.
Can I book the return from Vienna to Prague?
Yes. AI Concierge covers Vienna to Prague as well; search each direction for its own times and fares.
Is Prague to Vienna an international train journey?
Yes. Prague to Vienna runs from Czech Republic to Austria, so carry the ID the operator asks for and check entry rules for Austria.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.