The average train between Salzburg and Bratislava takes 3h 41m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Salzburg and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 2:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Bratislava station via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Salzburg to Bratislava train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Bratislava train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
Book your Salzburg to Bratislava train tickets online with ÖBB EuroCity, ÖBB and 2 other operators.
The distance between Salzburg and Bratislava is 299.4 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien Hbf in around 3h 38m.