Vienna vs Prague: Keizerlijke grandeur or gotische magie?
Vienna is Habsburg luxury: Schönbrunn, koffiehuizen, klassieke muziek. Prague is gotisch sprookje with Karelsbrug and goedkopere beer.
Vienna
Vienna is keizerlijk grandeur in modern jasje: Habsburg palaces, koffiehuizen where Freud are ideas opschreef, and a or the highest levenskwaliteit-scores ter world.
Flight from NL: €80 return
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Prague is a or Europe's most beautiful én cheapest city break-destinations. The full intacte medieval center stands on the UNESCO-list and a biertje costs you still steeds below the €2.
Flight from NL: €70 return
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Vienna
April-June and September-October: pleasant 18-22°C with bloeiende parks. December is magical with Christkindlmarkt on meerdere squares. Vermijd July/August (35°C, little airco) and January/February (grijs, sometimes below nul).
Prague
May, June and September are perfect: 18-25°C with little rain. April and October are quieter and cheaper. December has the beautiful Christmas markets on the Old Stadsplein, a reallye recommendation. Vermijd July/August (te busy, te warm in the narrow straatjes).
Flights + transfer from the Netherlands
Vienna
From Schiphol to Vienna (VIE) in 1 hour 50 minutes. KLM, Austrian Airlines. From airport: CAT-train €14 or S-Bahn S7 €4,30. Locally: metro/tram-ticket €2,40, 24-hour pass €8.
Prague
From Schiphol to Prague-Václav Havel (PRG) in 1 hour 35 minutes. KLM and Smartwings dagelijks. Locally: metro/tram-ticket €1,20 (90 min), 24-uurspas €4,30.
Costs compared
Vienna
Hostels from €25, mid-range hotels €90-140, vacation rentals €100 per night. Food: würstelstand €4, traditional lunch €12-15, dinner €25-35, coffee with taart €10.
Prague
Hostels from €15, mid-range hotels €60-90, vacation rentals €70 per night. Food: gulašsoep + beer for €8, dinner in a restaurant €12-20.
Who is it for?
Choose Vienna if you are...
Coffee-culture-fans, klassieke-muziek-lovers, for who what luxer may.
Choose Prague if you are...
Backpackers, sprookjes-fans, partygangers (Prague is cheaper and feestelijker).
Our verdict
Prague is 30% cheaper. Vienna has lake cultureel offer. 4 hour train between, perfect for a combinatie-trip.