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 Bratislavabus
2h 30m€90–223Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain rjx 167
12h 39m€140–377Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus FlixBus N882 / ...
15h 40m€90–150Drive 1,037.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bratislavacar 1,037.4 km
10h 38m€181–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
15h 17m€137–218
Geneva to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bratislava is to bus which costs €90 - €150 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 - €230.
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-Petržalka via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
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 12h 39m and costs €140 - €380.
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 12h 39m and costs €140 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Genève to Bratislava-Petržalka via Zürich HB in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €90–150 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
- €90–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- 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
- €90–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Bratislava-Petržalka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €16–25
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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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 Zürich HB 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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