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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a flight costs an average of $157.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $266 Average price |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Plzeň
How to get from Vienna to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Plzeň is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 206 · EC 280 · IC 5628:10 AM5h48Vienna Hbf1:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM7h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:55 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS6439:45 AM0h50Vienna International Airport10:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5001One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 206 · EC 280+
IC 5628:10 AM5h48Vienna Hbf1:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$401One-way2 transfers
RJX 254+IC 5609:25 AM6h33Vienna Hbf3:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$601One-way1 transfer- RJ 252+EX RE2511:10 AM5h48Vienna Hbf4:58 PMPlzen hl.n.$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM7h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:40 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM7h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:50 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM9h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:55 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$311One-way1 transfer
EW9753 · EW42053:15 PM4h40Vienna International Airport7:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
OS6453:20 PM0h50Vienna International Airport4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5001One-way0 transfers- OS6499:00 PM0h50Vienna International Airport9:50 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Plzeň:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Plzeň costing on average $26 (€20).
A train is $149 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Plzeň costing on average $157 (€126).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Plzeň as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Plzeň by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s. to go to Plzeň by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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