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How to get fromSalzburg to Bratislavaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Bratislava by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    3h 38m
    €53–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg P&R South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 19m
    €32–63

  3. Drive 360.3 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Bratislavacar car 360.3 km
    3h 45m
    €58–84

  4. Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane INN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    5h 27m
    €125–321

  5. Train via Sbg. F.-Hanusch-Platz

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train rjx 167 / ...
    4h 35m
    €35–129

  6. Train to Klagenfurt Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Johann Im Pongau to Klagenfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane KLU - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    5h 46m
    €98–282

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MUC - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 15m
    €120–370

Salzburg to Bratislava by train

Calendar356Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien Hbf in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Salzburg P&R South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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