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Train Question

A few transportation questions. Trying to figure out the train routes and schedules. Would like to pre-purchase tickets. Unless it’s not necessary.

Arriving in May at Prague airport at 11 am. Taking train to Vienna from there. What is the best way to get there?

Assuming there is a train at the airport? Looks like there is a train from Prague Hlavni Station to Vienna Hauptbahnof Station departing at 12:51 and 14:51. Is it a matter of taking a train from the airport to Hlavni Station? Is 12:51 too optimistic with an 11:00 arrival?

Returning later and spending final week in Prague.

Posted by
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Its a little more complicated than that as there is no train station at the airport. Right now you can take a bus to the closest Metro station and take that to Prague Main Station for trains to Vienna. I don't like prebuying tickets on day of arrival unless there is a huge discount as an incentive to take the chance that your plane arrives late. And a train purchased in CZK will be pretty cheap to start with.

Wait for Unclegus or Marcus Bradshaw to chime in.

Posted by
5687 posts

I think there's a direct bus from the airport to the train station - probably easier than the bus-Metro-train station connection. Check Rome2Rio.

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Looks like there is a train from Prague Hlavni Station to Vienna Hauptbahnof Station departing at 12:51 and 14:51. Is it a matter of taking a train from the airport to Hlavni Station? Is 12:51 too optimistic with an 11:00 arrival?

Yes because as you know from flying or hearing about delayed flights that an on time arrival is not guaranteed. But buy the 12:51 the day off if you see that you can make it 30 minutes before the train leaves

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Besides the Railjet direct trains, which have a walk up price of 35 EUR equivalent per person, there is the new Regiojet direct train service costing 15 EUR equivalent per person. Afternoon trains at 13:21 and 16:21.
https://www.regiojet.com/

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http://www.pragueairport.co.uk/airport-express-bus/
there is a bus direct from the airport to the train station, I have linked the webpage.
takes about 40 -50minutes depending on traffic and they run every 30 minutes, bus is right outside the terminal.
cost is 60kc and you can pay the driver, but don't use ;large notes as they are unlikely to have change,