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Travel from Prague to Vienna. From Prague to Vienna: how to get there by train and bus

How to get from Prague to Vienna on a budget? We will tell you about all the available ways to get to the Austrian capital from the capital of the Czech Republic.

Who wouldn't be tempted to visit the capital of waltzes while in Prague? This is very easy to do, since the Czech Republic and Austria have a convenient transport system. How to get from Prague to Vienna?

1. By train from Prague to Vienna

All trains (there are seven of them) heading to the capital of Austria depart from the main Prague station - Praha hl.n and arrive at the station Wien Meidling(except for the train leaving at 18:39 - it arrives at the station Wien Praterstern, so be careful). There are night trains (EN) and day trains (EC). The train journey takes no more than 4 hours 45 minutes.

A one-way train ticket from Prague to Vienna costs CZK 540 ( 19.5 euros).

To purchase tickets, use the official website of the Czech Railways - on other sites it can be slightly more expensive. Please note that the First Minute Europe tariff applies - the earlier you buy, the cheaper.

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2. How to get from Prague to Vienna by bus

This is the most popular and cheapest way to get anywhere - both to large neighboring European cities and to small Czech towns.

We offer several carriers to choose from:

Eurolines

World famous carrier. It is famous for its quality service and comfortable buses. Company website: elines.cz.

A bus ticket from Prague to Vienna will cost 590 CZK ( 21 euros), and according to the promotional rate - 390 CZK ( 14 euros). Promotional fares are rare - tickets are sold for a limited number of seats, so make sure to secure your tickets in advance.

Student Agency

From the Czech carrier Student Agency, a one-way ticket for the Prague - Vienna bus can be purchased cheaper than from Eurolines - for 18 euros. And if you create your own account in the system and pay from it, you can save even more - in this case, a ticket will cost only 16 euros! Buy tickets here: bustickets.studentagency.eu.

Meinfernbus

With Meinfernbus you can get to Vienna from Prague even cheaper - a ticket costs only 9 euros! Very cheap, isn't it? Departing once a day (at 14:35) from Florenc station, the bus takes 4 hours 45 minutes and arrives at the Wien Stadion Center (Busbahnhof) station.

Charming Vienna:

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Prague and Vienna are very close, the best way to get there can be found in any of the road guides, the distance between these cities is only 157 km in a “straight line”, and along highways - 334 km, so, once you find yourself in one of these cities, It’s quite possible to look at another one.

How can I get there?

You can cover the distance from Prague to Vienna using any of the existing types of transport:

By plane.
By bus.
By car.
By taxi.
By train.

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When it comes to getting from Prague to Vienna, each method has its own advantages. Having gathered from the Czech Republic to the capital of Austria, all that remains is to compare them and choose the one that suits better than the rest.

Aircraft

Although flying to Vienna from Prague is not the most economical option, it is the fastest way to get from Prague to Vienna or vice versa. The entire journey will take about 3 hours, and the plane flies for only an hour, the rest of the time is traveling to or from airports, going through check-in and boarding procedures.

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You can buy a ticket starting from 10,500 Russian rubles, for that kind of money you can get economy on Lufthanza flights at the most unpopular times, but on average tickets to Vienna cost from 11 to 25 thousand in Russian rubles. KLM also offers inexpensive flights. You can view all options and buy a ticket in advance on the website.

Once in Austria, the easiest way to get to Vienna from Schwechat Airport is by high-speed train - the City Airport Train. It reaches the city center in 15-16 minutes, departing every half hour, starting at 5 am and ending with the last flight at 22:30.

Train tickets are cheap and this option avoids the risk of traffic jams. Going to the center from the airport will cost only 9 euros.

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And for those who are not in a hurry, the best way to get there is by train - “S-7”, it costs 4 euros, also departs from the airport terminal every half hour and reaches the city in 25-35 minutes. The advantage of this option is that the ticket is also valid for travel on the metro in Vienna.

The planes themselves fly several times a day, Prague-Vienna tickets are always available, so you can fly out almost at any time, having previously checked the schedule in the airport’s online services.

Buses

Traveling from Prague to Vienna by bus is a very budget option. There are many carriers operating in this direction, so there is always plenty to choose from and find the most comfortable time for travel and, of course, cost.

The most popular buses from Prague to Austria are from the following carriers:

Euro Lines – the trip will cost from 22 euros.
Mein Fernbus are very comfortable cars, although they take longer than others and cost from 26 euros.
Regio Jet - these buses are popular with students, the company supports youth travel of all types, and any student agency that organizes any kind of travel for young people, from transfers for earnings to tourism, has special offers from this carrier, however, simple general tickets to Vienna cost also not very expensive - from 16 euros.
Radina VIP - buses are positioned as providing maximum comfort for little money, prices start from 18 euros.
Arda Tur is a good carrier, the flights of this company make a number of stops along the way, during which it is quite possible to stretch your legs and photograph something, prices for the trip start from 22 euros.

The cost depends on the flight time; as a rule, night flights are the cheapest. Services such as internet, sockets, toilets and drink machines are available in absolutely every car. Tickets can be purchased both at the box office and from drivers.

In general, traveling to Vienna by bus is very comfortable and convenient. The journey by Vienna Prague bus takes about 4 hours, the roads are ideal for “bus service”, there are always few cars on them. You can choose the appropriate option and purchase a ticket in advance through the website.

The general bus schedule is also very convenient. The Prague Vienna route has buses every 30 minutes, starting at 3:30 a.m. and ending at 11:55 p.m. The last flight departs 5 minutes earlier, breaking the half-hour interval. Although Prague is a city of mysticism and superstition, the shortening of the time period is not due to this, but to simple convenience in relation to the flight to the calendar date.

Another advantage of traveling independently between these cities by bus is that the stations in both Vienna and Prague are located in the central region, so you can also save on public transport by walking to the sights of interest.

In addition, the bus service helps to cover not only the distance between Prague and Vienna, but also to visit other cities. There are quite a lot of routes from Prague going somewhere via Vienna.

Trains

Railway lines, like bus routes, pass through the central parts of both cities.

Train tickets between Prague and Vienna cost an average of CZK 1,250, and the train journey takes from 4 to 4.5 hours.

The train station in Prague is located literally around the corner from Wenceslas Square; you can buy a ticket for an international flight at the ticket office located on the second floor of the “old” part of the building. You can purchase train tickets in advance; you can also book online.

There are 8 flights daily, 12 from Friday to Monday. Therefore, you can always buy the necessary tickets and get there.

The main trains depart from Prague and arrive in Vienna on the following schedule:

6:42 – 10:52.
8:42 – 12:52.
10:42 – 14:52.
12:42 – 16:52.
14:42 – 18:52.
16:42 – 20:52.
18:42 – 22:52.
23:50 – 6:10.

If you decide to travel from Prague to Vienna by weekend train, you need to check the schedule before the trip.

Cars

Traveling from Prague to Vienna by car nominally takes about 4 hours. Nominally, because stops are inevitable along the way - there are many colorful pastoral landscapes and interesting points along the way. Going to Vienna by car and not stopping anywhere along the way is almost impossible, so this travel option is not suitable for people with limited time who find themselves on these roads for the first time.

If we compare the level of expenses, then a trip by bus from Prague to Vienna will be several times cheaper, but by plane it will be more expensive. Prague - Vienna trains will also cost less, but with organized excursions to Vienna from Prague the costs are already similar.

You can rent a car in the capital of the Czech Republic for an average of 110 euros; of course, for this money you will be provided with an “old” car, lacking a number of modern functions and often having an unpresentable appearance. You can view all available rental options and book a car in advance on the website.

In general, the cost of rent in the Czech Republic is influenced by the same factors as in other countries:

how many kilometers the car has traveled;
car class;
the amount of time for which the car is borrowed.

The rental location is not particularly important, since the price is approximately the same in all rental stores. Gasoline will cost from 100 to 150 euros, depending on how many kilometers from Prague to Vienna the chosen route will be.

Getting directly from Prague to Vienna is very simple, there are no confusing turns, all routes are provided with signs and fully comply with navigators and maps.

When renting a car, you need to draw the manager’s attention to the fact that you will be going to Austria. This needs to be said, because otherwise the rental car will not receive a special badge, the so-called “vignette”, without which travel through toll sections will have to be paid at full price or purchased in Austria, where it costs 20 euros.

Taxi

Czechs, or rather Czech taxi drivers, do not like long trips and are even reluctant to take people to airports. Therefore, you should not be surprised that a native of the USSR will be driving. There are especially many Ukrainians in the Czech Republic - they work almost everywhere, from restaurants to taxi companies. In some Czech lazne it is simply impossible to meet staff not from Ukraine.

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The cost of a taxi trip starts from 230 euros, but it is worth discussing whether there will be toll roads on the route and, if so, who will pay for them. The next point you need to pay attention to is the return path. Although there are no difficulties in getting from Vienna to Prague, significant discounts are immediately possible when ordering a taxi in both directions.

Video: excursion to Vienna from Prague.

other methods

There are different ways to get to Austria from the Czech Republic. You can buy a train ticket from Prague to Vienna, or by bus, you can fly the distance Prague - Vienna by plane, or you can use the services of excursion travel agencies or services for finding travel companions.

An organized tour from Prague to Vienna has a number of advantages over an independent trip. A “civilized” tourist does not need:

Think about how to get there.
How much and where to stay.
How and where to buy food and tickets.
How to get to attractions and which ones are best to see.

As for the excursions themselves, the reviews about them are very good; many travelers note the difficulty in choosing, since there are many different options for excursion trips to Vienna, including completely non-standard ones.

You can “buy a ticket” for such a tour from 50 euros to 670 euros. The cost depends on the routes, topics, number of people and how many days the excursion from Prague to Vienna will last. You can choose the appropriate option at. Among the offers of tour operators there are many interesting multi-day tours, some of which include not only the capital of Austria, but also other cities, for example, Bratislava or Budapest.

Sightseeing tours have one more advantage - the traveler is “handed” along with the tour itself a tourist card - Wien-Karte, which gives the right to free travel on public transport and is the basis for providing discounts in cafes, theaters, museums and parks in Vienna.

As for civilized “hitchhiking,” that is, searching for a travel companion, this is not the most popular way to travel among tourists, but students and just European youth use it very actively.

Usually, they don’t ask for anything at all for the trip to Vienna, or they ask you to pay for gasoline. You can search for travel companions on the appropriate portals; it is good to plan such a trip early on Monday morning, when many go to Vienna to work.

There are many ways to visit the Austrian capital while in Prague; each option is good in its own way; the traveler just has to choose the most suitable one.

Vienna and Prague are, without a doubt, some of the most beautiful cities in Europe, so the number of visitors to these cities is enormous. The two capitals are located at a distance of three hundred kilometers from each other. For Europe, this distance is small, so many tourists who come to Prague do not lose the chance to admire the beauties of the capital of Austria. If you are one of them, then you have probably already wondered how to get from Prague to Vienna on your own.

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 Klein Palace 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.

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, its cost will be 39 euros, but if you immediately purchase round-trip tickets, 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

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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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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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