There are 4 ways to get from Graz to Bratislava by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Graz to Vienna International Airportbus X96
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus 901
3h 35m€20–40Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Graz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain rjx 19917 / ...
3h 49m€36–75Drive 230.1 km
- Drive from Graz to Bratislavacar 230.1 km
2h 42m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
4h 5m€30–91
Graz to Bratislava by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Bratislava is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Bratislava is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Graz and arriving at Bratislava centre via Vienna International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Graz to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Graz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bratislava-Petržalka via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Graz and Bratislava is 257 km. The road distance is 230.1 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Graz to Bratislava, including transfers.
Graz to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Graz station.
Graz to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Graz Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Graz to Bratislava is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Graz to Bratislava centre via Vienna International Airport in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Graz Hauptbahnhof to Bratislava-Petržalka via Wien Hauptbahnhof and Wien Hbf in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Graz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- *
- €16–25
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Graz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Graz to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
- €9–14
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Graz to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna International Airport station.
Graz to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Graz to Bratislava is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Graz to Bratislava.
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