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Czech Republic → Austria · High-speed · Scenic

Prague to Vienna by railjet and ComfortJet

České dráhy runs direct railjet and ComfortJet trains between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, and direct Vienna trains also from Pardubice. ČD states Prague to Vienna runs twelve times a day, with seven further direct Vienna services from Ostrava, Přerov and Břeclav, and quotes Prague–Vienna fares from 459 CZK / 18.50 EUR.

Prague → Vienna

High-speed · Scenic

A České dráhy ComfortJet with its driving trailer leading, standing at Brno hlavní nádraží on the Prague to Vienna corridor.
A České dráhy ComfortJet with its driving trailer leading, standing at Brno hlavní nádraží on the Prague to Vienna corridor. · Photo: RAIL P (RAIL.PHOTOGRAPHY) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Experience
Budget travellers · Rail enthusiasts
Route
Prague → Vienna
Time aboard
Not verified

Why this connection

The city-to-city railway

Two capitals, one seat, and a train you would choose even if the flight were free.

In motion

The train behind the timetable

ComfortJet is the newest thing České dráhy runs; a fixed Škoda set with a driving trailer, proper first class, a restaurant car and an interior that finally matches what ÖBB and DB put on the same corridor.

A České dráhy railjet control car at Brno hlavní nádraží, the corridor station between Prague and Vienna.
A České dráhy railjet control car at Brno hlavní nádraží, the corridor station between Prague and Vienna. · Photo: RAIL P (RAIL.PHOTOGRAPHY) · CC BY-SA 4.0

The corridor

The route across the map

The timetable is the real argument: departures every two hours all day means you can decide over breakfast and still be in Vienna for a late lunch.

The published route runs from Prague to Vienna via Pardubice hlavní nádraží, Česká Třebová, Brno hlavní nádraží, Břeclav.

Key stops

Praha hlavní nádražíPardubice hlavní nádražíČeská TřebováBrno hlavní nádražíBřeclavWien Hauptbahnhof

Praha hlavní nádražíWien HauptbahnhofPardubice hlavní nádražíČeská TřebováBrno hlavní nádražíBřeclav
Czech Republic · Austria · geographic corridor through verified stops · indicative alignment, not exact track geometry

  1. Praha hlavní nádraží

    Czech Republic

  2. Pardubice hlavní nádraží

    Czech Republic

  3. Česká Třebová

    Czech Republic

  4. Brno hlavní nádraží

    Czech Republic

  5. Břeclav

    Czech Republic

  6. Wien Hauptbahnhof

    Austria

Evidence on demand

Practical reality

Route, onboard, season, fit and booking detail remain available without interrupting the journey above. Unknowns stay visible.

Time & itinerary

Duration not verified

View route map and verified stops

Praha hl.n. → Wien Hbf

The published route runs from Prague to Vienna via Pardubice hlavní nádraží, Česká Třebová, Brno hlavní nádraží, Břeclav.

Key stops

Praha hlavní nádražíPardubice hlavní nádražíČeská TřebováBrno hlavní nádražíBřeclavWien Hauptbahnhof

Praha hlavní nádražíWien HauptbahnhofPardubice hlavní nádražíČeská TřebováBrno hlavní nádražíBřeclav
Czech Republic · Austria · geographic corridor through verified stops · indicative alignment, not exact track geometry

  1. Praha hlavní nádraží

    Czech Republic

  2. Pardubice hlavní nádraží

    Czech Republic

  3. Česká Třebová

    Czech Republic

  4. Brno hlavní nádraží

    Czech Republic

  5. Břeclav

    Czech Republic

  6. Wien Hauptbahnhof

    Austria

When to go
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  12. DecRuns
  • Runs
Year-round
Runs

Jan: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.

These months show when the train runs, which is a service fact. How good each month is for the experience has not been rated yet, so no month is presented as better than another.

Month-by-month notes
  • Jan: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Feb: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Mar: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Apr: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • May: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Jun: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Jul: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Aug: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Sep: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Oct: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Nov: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
  • Dec: České dráhy states direct railjet and ComfortJet trains run between Prague, Brno and Vienna at a two-hour interval throughout the day, year-round.
Good for

Good fit for

  • Budget travellers

    Especially good

    Unusually good value for the distance and the scenery covered.

  • Rail enthusiasts

    Especially good

    The train and the line itself are a large part of the reason to travel.

  • First-time rail travellers

    Good fit

    Frequent, easy to book and a straightforward first rail journey in the country.

  • Families

    Good fit

    Short enough, frequent enough or engaging enough to work with children.

Think twice if

No verified trade-offs on record. That is an absence of evidence, not a promise that there are none.

How it scores

Our current editorial assessment, for comparing journeys, a considered judgement, not a measurement.

SceneryModerate
ComfortStrong
Value for moneyExceptional
Character of the trainStrong
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More subjective

UniquenessModerate
Iconic statusModerate
PhotographyModerate
Travelling with childrenStrong

Not rated yet: food & drink, seat quality, onboard service, slow travel quality, romance, remoteness.

Step-free access and assistance are set out with the practical detail further down rather than reduced to a score.

Reservation & booking
Reservation
Not required
Price
Dynamic pricing

Prices quoted České dráhy quoted Prague–Vienna from 459 CZK / 18.50 EUR on its own international-tickets page, observed 21 September 2026. Cheap fares are quota-limited and rise closer to departure.

Booking difficulty
Easy

Not yet verified: rail pass validity. We leave these blank rather than guess.

  • Sold directly by České dráhy on cd.cz and in the Můj vlak app.
  • ČD quotes Prague–Vienna from 459 CZK / 18.50 EUR.
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Last reviewed 21 Sep 2026.

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