The average train between Vienna and Bratislava takes 1h 12m and the fastest train takes 54 min. There is a train service every few hours from Vienna 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 Vienna and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Vienna is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. and take an average of 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Bratislava station via Bratislava-Petrzalka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Vienna to Bratislava train services, operated by Wiener Linien, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Bratislava train services, operated by Wiener Linien, arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
The distance between Vienna and Bratislava is 54.9 km. The road distance is 77 km.
ÖBB operates a train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 59 min. Railjet also services this route 3 times a day.
