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Prague is a popular tourist city. However, after enjoying the beauty of the Czech capital, you can travel to neighboring countries, for example, Austria. Vienna is only a few hours away, and the city's attractions are well worth the short drive. In this article we will talk in detail about how to get from Prague to Vienna using different types of transport.

All ways

A large number of buses run between the two European capitals. This is perhaps the most economical way to travel in this direction. A convenient schedule will help you plan your trip in accordance with your desires.

Flying by plane will save time - you will spend no more than an hour in the air.

Some tourists choose the night train to avoid spending money on a hotel. In this case, you need to be prepared to spend the night sitting, because sleeping places will cost much more.

Traveling by car gives maximum freedom. The traveler will not be tied to the city transport schedule and will be able to choose his own route. However, you will have to pay a considerable amount for such comfort.

Way	Cost, euro	Travel time
Train	from 15	4 hours
Bus	from 14.9	4 hours 25 minutes
Airplane	from 82	1 hour + 35 min. road to the airport + 1 hour check-in
Auto		4 hours
rent	100 fuel + from 30 day rental from 370 euros - deposit
fellow traveler	11

By train from Prague to Vienna

Czech railway transport is popular with both locals and tourists. You can get directly from Prague to Vienna by intercity fast train R (Rychlik) or by night train EN (EuroNight).

The first express train in a given direction leaves at 4.49, you will be in Vienna at 8.49, that is, you will spend 4 hours on the road.

Direct R trains run every 2 hours, the last one departing at 18.51. If you want to save money on a hotel, it is best to take the EN train, which leaves Prague at 23.57 and arrives in Vienna at 7.00.

The standard price for a 2nd class ticket ranges from 25 to 35 euros on average. The final cost depends on the time of day.

Children under 15 years old buy tickets at half price, children under 6 years old travel for free. These conditions apply to 1st and 2nd class carriages. If you buy round trip travel documents right away, you get a 5% discount.

Those traveling in a group can also purchase a special Skupinova jizdenka ticket, the cost of which is calculated as follows: 100% of the price for the first passenger in the group, 75% for the second and 5% for each of the subsequent ones. From 2 to 30 people can travel with this ticket, age does not matter.

Czech railways offer comfortable carriages equipped with sockets, air conditioning, and toilets. Night trains even have showers.

For 1st class passengers, free breakfast and single occupancy are provided. EuroNight passengers traveling in 2nd class are offered double or triple occupancy.

Also on night trains there are compartments for 4 and 6 people and a compartment with increased comfort DeLuxe (individual shower and toilet).

Bed linen is included in the fare. The seats can easily be converted into a reclining position.

The trains of the Czech national carrier have special compartments and storage rooms for luggage. The weight of items handed in should not exceed 50 kg. These can be not only bags or suitcases, but bicycles, strollers, etc.

The cost of a piece of luggage depends on the destination (from 0.6 euros). Items not exceeding 90x50x40 cm may be considered hand luggage. Such luggage is placed under the seat, on laps, on special shelves, or on hooks. Carry-on luggage is free.

Regio Jet is a Czech train and bus carrier. The first train in a given direction leaves at 05.21, and the last one at 16.21. The journey will take 4 hours, a standard ticket will cost 15 euros. You can find more information and purchase a ticket on the carrier’s official website.

In Prague, trains to Vienna depart from the main central railway station Hlavní Nádraží. It is located almost in the center of the Czech capital.

The most convenient way to get to the station is by metro. Get off at Hlavní Nádraží station (red line C). The metro is located directly under the station.
There is a tram stop 300 meters away. Daytime trams No. 5, 9 and 26 and night trams No. 55, 58 stop at Hlavní Nádraží.
The Aeroexpress (AE) runs from the airport directly to the train station.
City buses No. 505 and 511 make a stop at Hlavní Nádraží.
A taxi directly from the hotel will cost you 6-8 euros.

In Vienna, trains arrive at the Central Station. It is located on Südtiroler Platz, from which it is easy to get to any corner of the Austrian capital by public transport - metro, trams, buses and S-Bahn.

How to get there by bus

Buses in the Czech Republic are chosen by those who are determined to save money. The vehicles are comfortable, equipped with toilets, power sockets, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi in the cabin. The destination is very popular, so it is served by several carriers; you can leave every half hour. The most popular companies are Regio Jet and Flix Bus.

Yellow Regio Jet buses, also known as Student Agency, are popular primarily due to their low prices for services. The company offers several types of tickets: credit, electronic, open, fixed. Children under 6 years old travel free of charge.

All discounts offered by the carrier are valid only within the Czech Republic.

The journey from Prague to Vienna will take 4 hours 25 minutes. The first Regio Jet bus from the Czech capital to the Austrian capital leaves at 7.00, and the last at 23.55. Five buses travel in a given direction per day. Ticket prices start from 14.9 euros.

In the Austrian capital, green Flix Buses arrive at the Erdberg bus station. It takes only 7 minutes to get to the city center from the station on the orange metro line. Also from Erdberg there are city buses No. 72A, N75, 80A.

In Prague, regular buses from Regio Jet and Flix Bus depart from the central Prague bus station Florenc. Whatever public transport you use to get to the station, you need to get off at the Florenc stop.

Metro lines B and C lead to the bus station. Trams No. 3, 8 and 24 can be reached during the day, and No. 92 travels at night. Buses number 133, 135, 175, 194 and 207 also go to Florenc station.

To Vienna from Prague by plane

The flight from Prague to Vienna will only take about an hour, of course, you should take into account the time you will spend on check-in and travel to/from the airport. But in any case, the plane is the fastest way to get to the Austrian capital from Prague.

This route is operated by MyAustrain. Austrian Airlines offers five direct flights from Prague to Vienna.

If you purchase air tickets in advance, their cost can be only 82 euros one way. The closer the travel date, the higher the flight price.

The first flight to Vienna departs at 8.15, and at 9.15 you will land at the airport of the Austrian capital. The last plane on the given route departs at 21.30, you will spend only 45 minutes on the way. The interval between flights is on average 3 hours.

You can see the plane schedule and purchase a ticket on the official website of the airline. The official website of the airline.

Prague Airport Václav Havel is the largest in the Czech Republic. It is located 17 km from the city center. This distance can be covered by metro, bus or taxi.

The bus stop is located near the arrivals area of Terminals 1 and 2. Tickets cost 1.25 euros and can be purchased at the terminal or from the driver.

From the Nadrazi Veleslavin metro station (line A) there is bus number 119, the travel time is 15 minutes, from the Zlicin station (line B) - number 100, the bus trip takes 35 minutes.

Taxis in the Czech Republic are expensive, but many people choose this method of transportation to save time. A trip from the center of Prague to the airport costs approximately 17 euros.

The high-speed City Airport Train runs from the airport in Vienna to the city center. He covers this distance in 16 minutes. The first train leaves at 5.00 and trains run at intervals of 30 minutes until 22.30. Ticket price is 9 euros.

It’s cheaper to get there by city train S7, which gets to the center in 25 minutes, and the ticket price is only 3.9 euros.

How to get there by car

If you have a driver's license and appropriate driving experience (at least 1 year), you can go on a trip in a rented car. A confident driver will spend approximately 4 hours on the road if he takes a short road. The distance between Vienna and Prague is 292 km, if you choose the optimal route: along the E50 and E59 highways through the cities of Jihlava and Znojmo.

Now you need to calculate fuel consumption. For a liter of gasoline in the Czech Republic you will have to pay 1.29 euros, diesel costs a little less – 1.25 euros. On average, 100 km requires 9 liters of fuel. This means that you will need at least 30 liters of gasoline for the entire trip for a total amount of 35 euros. And this is only in one direction. Therefore, to travel the route by car, you will have to spend at least 70 euros on fuel alone.

There are several toll sections along the way. For this reason, when renting, emphasize that you are going to travel to Austria, so you need a car with a vignette that gives you the right to drive on toll highways. Otherwise, you will have to buy a sticker with a minimum validity period at gas stations.

The sticker price in 2019 is 9 euros for 10 days. If you are caught without a vignette on Austrian motorways, the fine will be €120 if paid on the spot. The sticker must not be re-pasted or mechanically damaged, otherwise such actions will be considered fraud, which will entail a fine of 240 euros.

However, the first thing you will need to do is rent a car. The minimum average price per day for rental is 30 euros. The price includes taxes, vignette (if notified by the customer), Schengen visa insurance and navigation equipment. When concluding a contract, the client may be charged a deposit of 370 euros or more - this depends on the company’s rules. Some rental companies organize a weekend promotion, offering discounts on rentals from Friday to Monday.

When concluding an agreement, you must inform that you are going to cross the border by car: an additional fee may be required. Check to see if there are any restrictions and how many kilometers the mileage should be.

You can rent a car at a rental company, for example, czech.myrentacar.com, or at the airport. Rental companies' offices are usually located in the city center. You can also contact the company via the Internet by selecting a car model from the catalog. The rental procedure takes no more than 30 minutes. The client can order the car to be delivered to the selected location.

If traveling by car on your own is too expensive for you, you can use the BlaBlaCar service and become a travel companion. Drivers traveling on this route charge 11 euros per passenger.

Summarize

The Czech Republic and Austria are neighboring countries, so many tourists take the opportunity to visit both states at once. There are good transport links between Prague and Vienna, so you can get from one capital to the other by land transport in an average of 4 hours.

To save on overnight accommodation, travelers take the night train.

Those who do not want to waste time on travel choose air travel.

Those who love complete freedom rent a car in order to have time to see all the main attractions of Vienna in one day and not depend on the municipal transport schedule.

With minimal financial investment, but in comfortable conditions, you can travel by bus or train. A large number of flights during the day with short intervals will allow each tourist to choose the right time.

Bus Prague-Vienna: Video

The final trip of our Euro tour was a trip from Prague to Vienna, which we decided to take by bus. On weekdays, Student Agency buses start running from 3:30 to 16:30 at intervals of 2 hours, plus the last flight at 23:55, you will see a detailed schedule when you start booking tickets.

Tickets, in principle, can be bought at the central bus station itself (the so-called ÚAN Florenc Praha, where flights depart from), but then you need to be prepared for the fact that they may not be available. The best solution is to buy tickets online (save your nerves and time).

How to buy tickets?

Now I’ll try to explain how this can be done on the site

On the right side, enter the points of departure and arrival, the date of travel and the age of the traveler. Important: if you do not need to go to Vienna itself, but to the airport, the name of the station should be entered as follows: Vienna, Schwechat Airport Busstation.
Select a suitable flight. The first bus leaves at 3:30, then every 1-2 hours until 16:30, plus a night service at 23:55. It’s convenient that all these are non-stop flights. By pressing the blue I button, you will receive all the information you need about your upcoming trip. If you have one of these documents (EYCA - European Youth Discount Card or ISIC Internationally Recognized Student ID), then tickets will be even cheaper.
After choosing a flight, click the “purchase” button and select seats.
In the lower right corner there will be a “continue to summary” button (continue), and do not forget to tick the consent to the processing of personal data (shown in red)
We fill in information about passengers and pay for the purchase.

In addition, tickets can also be purchased through the website http://czech-transport.com/, there is a menu in Russian, but tickets will cost a little more.

Price

Tickets cost 18 euros. It is profitable to buy round-trip tickets, since in this case the return ticket costs a euro cheaper. With the current exchange rate you will save 70 rubles :)

Departure station

ÚAN Florenc Praha: Prague Central Bus Station is located at Křižíkova 6, Praha 8, close to the Florenc metro station (line B/C).

As soon as you get to the station, look for the platforms of the Travel Agency company.

Buses to Vienna usually depart from platform 1, but it is also possible to depart from platform 21.

Buses, I must say, cannot compare with ours. They offer free hot drinks, air conditioning and a toilet. We were especially pleased with the leather seats, in which such a long journey passed unnoticed. In addition, there is an electrical outlet (230 V) and even Wi-Fi is available, but only in the Czech Republic. A flight attendant will always come to your aid.

The ride is long - 5 hours, but comfortable buses (particularly the seats) smooth out the impression. The road is straight, we passed through towns and villages, a pleasant view from the window if you drive during the day.

Arrival

In Vienna you arrive at the Busterminal Stadioncenter station at Engerthstrasse 242-244, 1020 Vienna, Austria. There is a U2 metro station near the Stadion Center shopping center, which can take you to any part of Vienna.

How to get there by taxi?

On the same website (http://czech-transport.com/index.php?id=708) you can order a private car (3 people - 328 euros) or a minibus (8 people - 282 euros). Travel time is approximately 4 hours. They travel around the clock.

The cars are decent, comfortable, here are the photos

How to get there by train?

Train tickets can be bought both at the station, where there are international meters, and online, all on the same website http://czech-transport.com/index.php?id=699.

There are 7 direct trains between Prague and Vienna during the day and one at night. You will find the schedule at the same link. The train travels a little faster than the bus - 4 hours, but also costs more: economy class - 30 euros, 2/1 - 50 and 75 euros, respectively. For the night train, only 2nd/1st class tickets are sold at the same price, as well as sleeping places from 60 euros.

The train departs from Praha hl.n station. (Prague main railway station), located at Wilsonova 8. Open Mon-Tue from 03:25 to 00:35.

You arrive at one of three stations: Wien Hbf (Central Station), Wien Meidling (South Railway Station) or Wien Praterstern (North Railway Station). Before your trip, determine where your hotel is located and choose the station accordingly. FOR us, the best option was the Central Station, it is easy to get to all the key places and places.

There are taxis there, but it is better to order by phone or in advance, since at the Vienna station, as well as at all train stations, taxi drivers charge exorbitant sums. In addition, there is a lot of public transport S-Bahn: floor – 1

U-Bahn: (subway) – line U1) floor –2

Tram: 1 and 18 stop at WiednerGürtel. Tram line "D" stops at Arsenal Street. Buses: 13A, 69A, N66

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How to get to Vienna from Prague by train

The capital of Austria is easily accessible by train: from Prague to Vienna There are 7 direct trains. They all depart from Prague Central Station - Praha hl.n. The earliest trains - EC 71 Gustav Mahler and EC 73 Smetana - depart at 04:39 and 06:39 respectively. Travel time is 4 hours 45 minutes. In addition, there are also night services, for example the EN 477 Metropol /407 2 train, which leaves Prague at 23:45. Train schedule Prague-Vienna see here: www.cd.cz/spojeni. To download the train schedule, you need to register in the system.

(photo © CrashSunRay2013 / flickr.com)

It is most profitable to purchase train tickets to Vienna electronically (second class only); they cost on average 19 euros (540 Czech crowns). you can calculate the cost of your ticket.

The cost of regular paper tickets for the Prague - Vienna train is not indicated, you are advised to call and find out.

How to get to Vienna from Prague by bus

The cheapest way to travel is by bus from a Czech company. Student Agency. A Prague-Vienna bus ticket will cost 16.20 euros if you are under 26 years old. For those over 26 years old, a ticket will cost 18 euros. Tickets can be purchased online here: bustickets.studentagency.eu. It is not necessary to print it out; you can only write out the number and tell it to the conductor.

Student Agency buses are very comfortable: comfortable seats, multimedia computers, free Wi-Fi and sockets, as well as meals on long-distance flights.

It is worth noting that the Student Agency carrier has a wonderful option that allows you to save time and money. It is called a Credit ticket and is valid if you create your own account in the system, from which you will pay for trips.

To find out how much a ticket with a discount will cost, you need to check the box next to the inscription in the search form "Our tip! The cheapest travel with credit ticket", and the system will give you routes indicating the discounted price. In order to receive a discount, you need to register, log in using your username and deposit an amount of at least 300 CZK into your account.

Bus tickets Prague - Vienna can also be purchased on the website of the well-known company Eurolines - elines.cz. However, the ticket price is slightly higher than that of the Student Agency: for people aged 26 to 59 the ticket costs 590 CZK (21.14 EUR), and for those under 26 years of age the ticket costs less at 19 EUR (531 CZK) . There are also different rates for different age groups.

In addition, for those who do not know how to get to Vienna from Prague, the following resource will be useful, where you can also look for train and bus tickets: jizdnirady.idnes.cz.

Transfer Prague - Vienna

Another way to get from Prague to Vienna is a private transfer. You can order it on the service. Travel time is approximately 3.5 hours. You can choose a car of any class - from economy to premium; it is also possible to order multi-seater cars (minivans and minivans).

Book your hotel in Vienna in advance using Roomguru. Cost - from $50 per night for two.

Car rent

The best way to travel is by car. You can rent a car on the Skyscanner website. The rental cost depends on the class of the car and starts from $40 per day.

Have a nice trip!

Introductory image source: © Chiara Marra / flickr.com.

So, how many kilometers from Prague to Vienna?

The direct route is approximately 320-350 km. It’s not that much to make a tour to the Austrian capital from the Czech capital. If you have a small budget, you can split your week's vacation in half. From Monday to Wednesday, for example, you can spend in Prague, and the rest of the time until Sunday in Vienna.

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How to get from Prague to Vienna

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Many tourists vacationing in Prague think about how to get from Prague to Vienna. Thanks to the short distance between the two European capitals, such a walk will not be difficult. There are several ways to get from Prague to Vienna:

1. By car.

Since the distance from Prague to Vienna is only 350 kilometers, you can get to the Austrian capital in 4 hours. Travelers without their own car can rent one at Prague car centers. Depending on the brand, the cost of car rental ranges from 30 to 300 euros per day. From Prague, Vienna is located in a southeast direction. The most convenient way to leave Prague is on the D1 motorway, which leads to Brno. The route from Brno to Vienna runs along the E461 highway. But you need to keep in mind that there is a toll on motorways in Vienna. There are free routes from Brno to Vienna, but you have to take a detour along them, so the travel time will increase by about half an hour.

2. By train.

Train EC 71 runs daily from Prague to Vienna. From Prague Central Station the train departs at 04:42. Travel time is 4 hours 40 minutes. If you buy a one-way ticket, then its cost will be 39 euros, but if you immediately purchase round-trip tickets, then their cost will be 34 euros.

By default, tickets are sold without a berth in a compartment carriage. But European trains are a little different from domestic ones. A compartment car on Czech trains is a carriage divided into several compartments with soft seats, designed for six people. Those wishing to get a sleeping place must inform the cashier about this before he issues a ticket. In this case, the cost of a train ticket will be 46 euros.

3. By bus.

The easiest and cheapest way to travel the distance from Prague to Vienna is by bus. Regular buses to Vienna run every 2 hours from Prague's Florence bus station every day. Travel time is about 5 hours. Depending on the stop in Vienna, the cost of a bus ticket ranges from 19 to 25 euros.

4. By plane.

The fastest way to get from Prague to Vienna is by plane. The flight will take only one hour. But you also need to take into account that you will have to spend time going through customs control. In addition, the airport in Vienna Schwechat is quite far from the city, so you will have to get to the center of the capital either by train or by taxi.

The cost of a plane ticket will be about 500 euros.

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If you knew how many kilometers from Prague to Vienna, you would certainly have visited two cities at once. It is ignorance of this fact that results in many tourists missing out on the opportunity to see these two delightful cities of Central Europe. If Prague is the Paris of Eastern Europe, then Vienna is the cradle of German culture, the splendor of the former Empire, the power of musical and other cultural traditions.

Another useful answer will be to the question of how to get from Prague to Vienna. There are several ways to do this.

In particular,

The fastest option is to fly by plane. Air transport runs between the two capitals constantly. Travel time takes about 45-50 minutes;

An equally convenient, reliable and efficient way is to use the Gustav Maller high-speed train, which crosses the distance between Prague and Vienna in 4 hours 40 minutes;

A less convenient way to travel the distance between Prague and Vienna is to use a bus. Its total travel time is approximately 5 hours. Unlike the train, it is not as comfortable, but much cheaper;

If you have a license and a rented car or your own, then you can make the journey yourself. Modern highways allow you to enjoy an easy and fast journey in 4 hours.

When leaving the Czech Republic after your vacation, it will be important and useful to know the operating Prague airports. Until recently, there were 2 of them. However, today only Ruzyne or Vaclav Havel Airport is an international passenger airfield.

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How many kilometers from Prague to Vienna

April 03, 2014 No comments

So, how many kilometers from Prague to Vienna? The direct route is approximately 320-350 km. It’s not that much to make a tour to the Austrian capital from the Czech capital. If you have a small budget, you can split your week's vacation in half. From Monday to Wednesday, for example, you can spend in Prague, and the rest of the time until Sunday in Vienna.

Another useful answer will be to the question of how to get from Prague to Vienna. There are several ways to do this. In particular,

The fastest option is to fly by plane. Air transport runs between the two capitals constantly. Travel time takes about 45-50 minutes;

An equally convenient, reliable and efficient way is to use the Gustav Maller high-speed train, which crosses the distance between Prague and Vienna in 4 hours 40 minutes;

A less convenient way to travel the distance between Prague and Vienna is to use a bus.

Its total travel time is approximately 5 hours. Unlike the train, it is not as comfortable, but much cheaper;

If you have a license and a rented car or your own, then you can make the journey yourself. Modern highways allow you to enjoy an easy and fast journey in 4 hours.

When leaving the Czech Republic after your vacation, it will be important and useful to know the operating Prague airports.

Until recently, there were 2 of them. However, today only Ruzyne or Vaclav Havel Airport is an international passenger airfield.

This is interesting

How many kilometers from Prague to Vienna

April 03, 2014 No comments

From Monday to Wednesday, for example, you can spend in Prague, and the rest of the time until Sunday in Vienna.

Another useful answer will be to the question of how to get from Prague to Vienna. There are several ways to do this. In particular,

The fastest option is to fly by plane. Air transport runs between the two capitals constantly. Travel time takes about 45-50 minutes;

An equally convenient, reliable and efficient way is to use the Gustav Maller high-speed train, which crosses the distance between Prague and Vienna in 4 hours 40 minutes;

A less convenient way to travel the distance between Prague and Vienna is to use a bus. Its total travel time is approximately 5 hours. Unlike the train, it is not as comfortable, but much cheaper;

If you have a license and a rented car or your own, then you can make the journey yourself. Modern highways allow you to enjoy an easy and fast journey in 4 hours.

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From Prague to Vienna by car

Traditionally, you travel from Prague to Vienna by bus or train, but if you prefer not to depend on train schedules and are used to traveling independently - and moving around the Austrian capital between attractions by car is much more convenient.

This method is suitable for those who do not have a lot of time and plan to go to Vienna for one day. The road to Vienna from Prague will take about 4 hours, so, having left the capital of the Czech Republic early in the morning, by the evening you will return with a lot of impressions from your trip to Vienna!

You can rent a car with or without a guide (aka driver). The second option is much cheaper: the car will cost you (depending on the number of days of rental).

Route Prague - Vienna

Route Prague-Vienna

After renting a car, take the D1 and E50 highways to Brno, Czech Republic, then take the E461 highway to Vienna.

Please note that there are toll highways in Europe (on the road to Vienna there will be one of them). To enter such a route, you must purchase a special vignette (a vignette is provided to clients along with the rented car).

Getting from Prague to Vienna by car is no problem. Leaving the south-eastern part of the capital of the Czech Republic, you will find yourself on the desired D1 highway. After driving 90 kilometers, take the E59 road towards Jihlava.

First stop – Telce

The first stop can be made in Telč. If you have time, be sure to stop in this museum city. Locals call it the “Moravian Venice.” This is due to the abundance of ponds located in the center of the village. It should be noted that Telč is included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list. Therefore, when traveling from Prague to Vienna by car, be sure to make a stop here. In Telč you can see the following attractions:

Telč Castle. The architecture of the building dates back to the Renaissance. The castle includes several halls. This is the main feature of the structure. It is worth enjoying the beauty of the marble, blue and other halls.
Church of the Holy Spirit. This unique religious building was originally built in the Romanesque style. But then it was rebuilt into Gothic. Do you want to get to the highest place in Telč? Climb the bell tower of this church.
The central square, which is famous for its Baroque houses.
Towers of the Holy Trinity. From here you can see the whole town.

There are other attractions in Telč. On the territory of the settlement there are churches and chapels that have preserved their original appearance. If you get hungry, stop by the Schweik restaurant. In addition to excellent cuisine, the establishment has a unique interior. It accurately recreates the atmosphere of Hasek's works.

Optional stop – Brno

Further along the Prague-Vienna route by car you will reach Brno. This Czech town causes controversy among tourists. Some people recommend staying here. Other tourists say that Brno is an industrial city that does not deserve attention. Our opinion is categorical. Be sure to make a stop here. In Brno you can follow the tourist route and see:

Špilberk Castle. It represents a unique cultural heritage of the Middle Ages. On its territory there are several palaces and a lot of architectural structures.
Museum of the Moravian Land. A huge complex that includes castles and palaces. Here you can take a tour and learn the history of architectural monuments.
Villa Tugendat. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many call it a true masterpiece of functionalism.
Ossuary of St. Jacob. It is considered the second largest in Europe. It contains the bones of tens of thousands of people.
Freedom Square. Visit the Kline Palaces and the Houses of the Lipe Masters. The square contains world-famous sculptural compositions. "Plague Column" is one of them.
Town Hall. The oldest building in Brno, built in 1240.

Don't forget to visit the Gothic Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. This is a fantastically beautiful religious building. If you decide to grab a bite to eat, check out Pivovar Pegasus or Bistro Franz. These are the most colorful establishments in the city. If you're not driving, be sure to try Moravian wines and the famous Starobrno beer.

Enjoy the Gothic – stop in Znojmo

The route from Prague to Vienna will be eventful if you take your time and make stops in interesting places. Znojmo is located fifty-five kilometers from Brno. This is an interesting settlement with an ancient history. Znojmo is famous for its Gothic architecture. Here, while walking along the tourist route, be sure to enjoy the beauty:

Dominican monastery.
Gothic tower of the old town hall.
The famous catacombs, whose length is about thirty kilometers.
Central square.

There are plenty of restaurants in the city. Therefore, if you get hungry, you can easily find a nice place that suits your taste.

Winemaking Center – Mikulov

Further, traveling to Vienna by car, you can stop in Mikulov. This city is located near the Austrian border. From Znojmo you will have to drive forty kilometers. Mikulov is rightfully considered the center of Czech winemaking. Wine exhibitions are regularly held here. A unique symbol of the city is the largest wine barrel in Europe. It is designed to store more than one hundred liters of wine. And this barrel weighs twenty-six tons. This Czech town is worth visiting just for this reason. Visit:

Mikulov Castle, which is a huge complex of buildings standing on a hill.
Cave "Turoldu".
Holy Mountain. Its height is three hundred sixty-three meters above sea level.
Central square. Here you can get a closer look at Renaissance architecture.

As in other cities of the Czech Republic, in Mikulov you will not die of hunger. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants with delicious cuisine. After enjoying the sights and having a rest, move further along the route.

We pass the border

After this settlement, the Czech half of the road comes to an end. Then we cross the Austrian border. Let us note that the concept of “border” in the European Union is quite arbitrary. Most likely, when entering Austria from the Czech Republic you will not meet any government officials.

If you do get stopped by the police, don't worry. If your visas are in order, there will be no problems. If you are traveling from Prague to Vienna with a rental car, there is also no reason to worry. The main thing is that you have all the necessary papers confirming the rental of the car.

Another point – Klosterneuburg

On your way from Prague to Vienna, we recommend making one more stop in Klosterneuburg. This Austrian town is located sixty kilometers away from the Czech Mikulov. Here we recommend a special tourist route. Enjoy the beauty:

The Augustinian monastery and its church.
Chapels of Leopold. Be sure to enjoy the beauty of the Verdun Altarpiece.
City Art Gallery.

In Klosterneuburg there is a vineyard located at the monastery. In the tasting room you will have the opportunity to taste wine produced by the oldest winery in Austria. Traveling from Prague to Vienna by car along this route will be memorable. We recommend making stops to get to know better the sights and history of Central Europe.

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