There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Bratislava by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbftrain 969 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
5h 31m€63–173Bus via Vienna
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
7h 21m€39–59Drive 462.4 km
- Drive from Munich to Bratislavacar 462.4 km
4h 47m€72–104Fly Munich International Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MUC - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
4h 38m€106–288Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
5h 32m€72–165Train #2
- Take the train from München Ost to Wien Hbftrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain rjx 19917 / ...
5h 57m€52–104Bus
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus
7h 55m€40–70Train, train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 44m€122–429Fly Munich International Airport to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane MUC - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain
6h 58m€125–495
Munich to Bratislava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Bratislava is to bus via Vienna which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €100 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from München, ZOB and arriving at Bratislava hlavná stanica. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Munich and Bratislava is 526 km. The road distance is 462.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Munich to Bratislava, including transfers.
Munich to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Bratislava train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Muenchen Ost station.
The best way to get from Munich to Bratislava is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Vienna, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Muenchen Ost to Bratislava-Petrzalka via St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–750
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from München, ZOB to Bratislava hlavná stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Munich to Bratislava train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Bratislava is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Munich to Bratislava.
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