There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
2h 30m€92–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus FlixBus N882
15h 40m€80–140Train
- Take the train from Genève to Sarganstrain Ic
- Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
13h 15m€228–539Drive 1,037.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bratislavacar 1,037.4 km
10h 38m€181–261Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
13h 34m€215–542
Geneva to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bratislava is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €90 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Geneva and Bratislava is 877 km. The road distance is 1037.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Geneva to Bratislava, including transfers.
Geneva to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Bratislava train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bratislava is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Genève to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Sargans in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Train from Genève to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Sargans to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- *
- €100–150
Train from Zürich HB to Sargans
- *
- €18–27
Train from Sargans to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- *
- €100–150
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Geneva to Bratislava train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bratislava is 1037 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Geneva to Bratislava.
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