There are 4 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava by bus, train, rideshare, 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 Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus 901
41 min€4–12Train
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wien Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
1h 32m€17–42Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Bratislava48.7 km
44 minDrive 48.7 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislavacar 48.7 km
44 min€8–12
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava is to bus which costs €4 - €12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava is to bus which takes 41 min and costs €4 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Bratislava is 56 km. The road distance is 48.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs €4 - €12.
The bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Flughafen Wien station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava is to bus which takes 41 min and costs €4 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava hourly. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 41 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien Hbf in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
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
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €9–14
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
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava is 49 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava.
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