There are 8 ways to get from Beč to Bratislava by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rakek Petrol to Ljubljana APbus Pr A18 6503 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 907 / ...
8h 40m€70–100Drive 437.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Beč to Bratislavacar 437.1 km
4h 54m€67–97Train via Villach
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
8h 41m€105–237Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane KLU - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 47m€223–493Train
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
9h 21m€130–197Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 27m€126–523Bus to Graz Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Graz Airportbus
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GRZ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
6h 17m€393–773Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wien
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus Slovak Lines / ...
8h 13m€80–785
Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beč to Bratislava is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Beč to Bratislava is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Beč to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Rakek Petrol and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Beč to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Borovnica and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Beč and Bratislava is 506 km. The road distance is 437.1 km.
The best way to get from Beč to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Beč to Bratislava, including transfers.
Beč to Bratislava bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Rakek Petrol station.
Beč to Bratislava train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Beč to Bratislava is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Villach, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Beč, Slovenia and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a vehicle from Beč to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Rakek Petrol, Ljubljana AP, and Ljubljana bus station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Beč to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Borovnica, Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Graz Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Rakek Petrol to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nomago
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Booking & Getting There
Beč to Bratislava bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Beč to Bratislava train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beč to Bratislava is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Beč to Bratislava.
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