There are 6 ways to get from Salzburg to Bratislava by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
3h 19m€18–85Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg P&R South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 19m€32–63Drive 360.3 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Bratislavacar 360.3 km
3h 45m€59–85Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
5h 32m€118–325Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
3h 38m€53–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
4h 29m€42–131
Salzburg to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Bratislava is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Bratislava is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €18 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Salzburg P&R South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Salzburg and Bratislava is 383 km. The road distance is 360.3 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €18 - €85.
The train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Salzburg to Bratislava bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Salzburg P&R South station.
Salzburg to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Bratislava is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €18 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Railjet operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. 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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €55–85
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
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
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Salzburg P&R South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg P&R South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Bratislava bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Salzburg to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Bratislava is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Salzburg to Bratislava.
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