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Compare bus and train for Vienna to České Budějovice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to České Budějovice 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 3h 43m. 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 $17.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m 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 Vienna to České Budějovice:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to České Budějovice costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to České Budějovice
How to get from Vienna to České Budějovice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to České Budějovice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Sp 2106 · Os 21588:28 AM3h21Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof11:49 AMČeské Budějovice station$191One-way1 transfer
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Sp 2106 · Os 21588:28 AM3h21Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof11:49 AMČeské Budějovice station$191One-way1 transfer
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Sp 2106 · Os 21588:28 AM3h21Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof11:49 AMČeské Budějovice station$191One-way1 transfer
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Sp 2110 · Os 216412:28 PM3h21Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof3:49 PMČeské Budějovice station$191One-way1 transfer
Sp 2102 · Os 21546:28 AM3h21Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof9:49 AMČeské Budějovice station$191One-way1 transfer
Sp 2114 · Os 21682:28 PM3h21Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof5:49 PMČeské Budějovice station$191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 AM3h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:35 PMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM4h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:35 PMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží$241One-way0 transfers
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)7:45 AM8h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:05 PMČeské Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to České Budějovice:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to České Budějovice costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and České Budějovice as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in České Budějovice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with ÖBB | REX, České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB to go to České Budějovice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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