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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 bus, with an average ticket price of zł 122 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. 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 zł 122, while a train costs an average of zł 181.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 181 Average price | zł 122 Average price Cheapest | zł 199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m 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 |
 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 Vienna to České Budějovice
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to České Budějovice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to České Budějovice:
A bus is zł 60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to České Budějovice costing on average zł 181.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Tickets start at around zł 181 compared to roughly zł 199 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 19. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 2h 50m 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 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.
S 40+REX 41+
Os 2160+
IC 5489:57 AM 3h52 Vienna Hbf 1:49 PM České Budějovice station zł 51 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- S 40+REX 41+Os 2160+IC 548
9:57 AM 3h52 Vienna Hbf 1:49 PM České Budějovice station zł 51 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
Sp 2108 · Os 216010:28 AM 3h21 Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof 1:49 PM České Budějovice station zł 71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Sp 2106 · Os 2158
8:28 AM 3h21 Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof 11:49 AM České Budějovice station zł 71 1 One-way 1 transfer - Sp 2110 · Os 2164
12:28 PM 3h21 Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof 3:49 PM České Budějovice station zł 71 1 One-way 1 transfer - Sp 2114 · Os 2168
2:28 PM 3h21 Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof 5:49 PM České Budějovice station zł 71 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)7:15 PM 12h50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 8:05 AM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží zł 112 1 One-way 1 transfer- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)
11:45 AM 8h10 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 7:55 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží zł 120 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Český Krumlov)
7:45 AM 8h20 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 4:05 PM České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží zł 120 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to České Budějovice:
A bus is zł 60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to České Budějovice costing on average zł 181.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 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, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with ÖBB | REX, České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to České Budějovice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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