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Compare train and bus 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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. 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 $12, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 2108 · Os 2160Cheapest
Sp 2108 · Os 2160Fastest
Sp 2108 · Os 2160Other options
Sp 2110 · Os 2164
Sp 2106 · Os 2158
S 4+
REX 41+
Os 2160
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to České Budějovice
Travel to České Budějovice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to České Budějovice.

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to České Budějovice:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to České Budějovice costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and České Budějovice as scheduled services by train and bus 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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