Austria
CzechiaVienna to Prague shipping route.
337 km by rail, about 11 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Prague
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ViennaRailPragueRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 337 km (209 mi) |
| Straight line | 251 km |
| Transit time | 11 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vienna to Prague shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vienna to Prague covers a rail distance of 337 km, against 251 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 11 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Austria and Czechia come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Vienna and Prague.
By road the same trip is 407 km and takes a truck about 4 h 30 min.
Of 32 rail routes from Vienna in this directory, Prague is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Budapest (251 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vienna to Prague?
337 km by rail (251 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vienna to Prague?
About 11 h 12 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Prague to Vienna has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.