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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Ostrava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Ostrava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €329.
Distance: 141 miles (228 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €329 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Ostrava
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Ostrava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ostrava:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ostrava costing on average €37.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ostrava costing on average €329.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 3h 20m 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 Ostrava
How to get from Vienna to Ostrava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Ostrava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 20412:10 PM 3h04 Vienna 3:14 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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EC 20412:10 PM 3h04 Vienna 3:14 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EC 1006:10 PM 3h03 Vienna Hbf 9:13 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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EC 1022:10 PM 3h04 Vienna 5:14 PM Ostrava hlavní nádraží €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
EC 1066:10 AM 3h08 Vienna Hbf 9:18 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
EC 1066:10 AM 3h08 Vienna 9:18 AM Ostrava hlavní nádraží €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Vienna -> Cracow)11:55 PM 4h10 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 4:05 AM Ostrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw)7:45 AM 5h17 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 1:02 PM Ostrava-Svinov station €20 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus10:15 PM 4h00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 2:15 AM Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ostrava:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ostrava costing on average €37.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ostrava costing on average €329.
Other travel options to Ostrava take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Ostrava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Ostrava hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN).
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX to go to Ostrava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, LikeBus, LikeBus, Infobus to go to Ostrava by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Ostrava by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, LikeBus, LikeBus, Infobus.
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