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Compare bus and train for České Budějovice to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from České Budějovice to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from České Budějovice to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from České Budějovice to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Vienna:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from České Budějovice to Vienna costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 2h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom České Budějovice to Vienna
How to get from České Budějovice to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from České Budějovice to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Os 2161+
REX 41+
S 40+
IC 7454:10 PM 3h53 České Budějovice station 8:03 PM Vienna €11 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- Os 2161+REX 41+S 40+IC 745
4:10 PM 3h53 České Budějovice station 8:03 PM Vienna €11 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- Os 2157 · Sp 2125
2:10 PM 3h17 České Budějovice station 5:27 PM Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Os 2165 · Sp 41+S 40+IC 749
6:10 PM 3h53 České Budějovice station 10:03 PM Vienna €11 1 One-way 3 transfers - Os 2147 · Sp 2117
8:10 AM 3h17 České Budějovice station 11:27 AM Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof €16 1 One-way 1 transfer - Os 2151 · Sp 2119
10:10 AM 3h17 České Budějovice station 1:27 PM Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 PM 6h50 České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží 8:00 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 PM 7h10 České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží 9:45 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:50 PM 7h20 České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží 8:10 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Vienna:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from České Budějovice to Vienna costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between České Budějovice and Vienna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from České Budějovice station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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