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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 train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Vienna:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from České Budějovice to Vienna costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
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 2153+
REX 41+
S 412:10 PM4h21České Budějovice station4:31 PMVienna Hbf$111One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Os 2153+
REX 41+
S 412:10 PM4h21České Budějovice station4:31 PMVienna Hbf$111One-way2 transfers
Fastest
Os 2157 · Sp 21252:10 PM3h17České Budějovice station5:27 PMVienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof$191One-way1 transfer
Other options
Os 2153+
REX 41+
S 45+
REX 112:10 PM3h48České Budějovice station3:58 PMVienna Hbf$171One-way3 transfers
Os 2157+
REX 41+
S 45+
REX 12:10 PM3h48České Budějovice station5:58 PMVienna Hbf$171One-way3 transfers
Os 2161 · Sp 21334:10 PM3h17České Budějovice station7:27 PMVienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof$191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:15 PM4h05České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží9:20 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 PM4h35České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží9:50 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$221One-way0 transfers
(Český Krumlov -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)2:40 PM7h50České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží10:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from České Budějovice to Vienna:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from České Budějovice to Vienna costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | REX, České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, RegioJet a.s., České dráhy (ČD) to go to Vienna by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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