Do you plan to take a tour from Vienna to Prague? You can enjoy a scenic trip through the fastest and the most convenient way to travel from Budapest to Vienna — and travel by train.
The quickest way to travel around Europe is by train. Different companies offer both domestic and international routes. The distance between Prague and Vienna is more or less three hundred kilometers. There are a lot of options that you can choose from when you travel by train from Budapest to Vienna. You can either go for a fast route and ride international trains or go for a laid-back pace and opt for regional trains. If you want to leave early, the first train departure is at 5:45 am.  A Vienna to Prague train departs almost every two hours after that. Seat reservation may be optional; however, it is best to check online before planning your trip.
 

International Trains

Travel time is often around three hours and fifty-six minutes from Vienna to Prague. The distance between these cities is two hundred fifty-four kilometers. You have the option to ride Railjet. It has direct high-speed trains that will depart from Wien Westbahnhof Train Station in Vienna. Afterward, the train will later drop you off at the Keleti Train Station in Budapest. It could take a maximum of four hours between and a minimum of approximately two hours to reach the cities at its fastest speed of 143 mph.
The ticket price starts at $73. Departures can vary on weekdays. Therefore, it is equally important to check the train’s calendar for Vienna to Prague. Ticket prices are lower if you book in advance. In the meantime, you can book tickets online and get an expert’s advice on planning your route for the day. If you want to know more, you can check other train options for Vienna to Budapest.

Regional Trains

If you prefer a much slower pace, to soak in Budapest and Vienna’s scenery, the regional train will satisfy that. When you decide to go for regional trains, seat reservations are not required. You can conveniently buy your train tickets on the day of the trip. The train from Budapest to Vienna takes about four hours and fifteen minutes from Keleti Station in Budapest to Wien Hauptbahnhof Station in Vienna at the train’s top speed of 50 mph. You can choose to take trains that require connecting trips. It will give you the opportunity to explore some of the interesting sites during stopovers between cities.

Helpful Tips

If you book your tickets in advance, you will have the opportunity to get discounts. However, these tickets are usually non-refundable or changeable. Booking tickets in advance are best for those who have a set itinerary. If you are not sure of your schedule, you can still buy tickets online at an Austrian railway site and print the ticket at home. You can also buy tickets directly at the station. Another option would be to take trains that require connecting routes and purchase tickets with Hungarian currency for a  lower the cost of transportation.
 
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