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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plzeň to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plzeň to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $568.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $568 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg 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 Plzeň to Vienna:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Vienna costing on average $71 (€59).
A bus is $524 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plzeň to Vienna costing on average $568 (€476).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
Tickets start at around $71 (€59) compared to roughly $89 (€75) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18 (€15). The journey takes 5h 37m versus 4h 29m 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 Plzeň to Vienna
How to get from Plzeň to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plzeň to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 275+
EC 203+
IC 5536:00 AM5h49Plzen hl.n.11:49 AMVienna Hbf$281One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 275+EC 203+IC 5536:00 AM5h49Plzen hl.n.11:49 AMVienna Hbf$281One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EC 331+
RJX19981+
R 6256:04 AM5h36Plzen hl.n.11:40 AMVienna Hbf$1181One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJ 55+IC 5557:00 AM5h49Plzen hl.n.12:49 PMVienna Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
- EC 331+R 625+IC 5496:04 AM6h06Plzen hl.n.12:10 PMVienna Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- EC 331+IC 549+R 6256:04 AM6h23Plzen hl.n.12:27 PMVienna Airport$671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Vienna:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Vienna costing on average $71 (€59).
A bus is $524 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plzeň to Vienna costing on average $568 (€476).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plzeň and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Trains mostly depart from Plzen hl.n. and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Smartwings, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn to go to Vienna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
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