There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Banská Bystrica by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Vienna Airport
best- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus Slovak Lines / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Bansksa Bystrica AS Terminalbus Slovak Lines 102516 / ...
5h 15m€42–75Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Banska Bystricatrain 831 / ...
5h 32m€24–44Drive 272.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Banská Bystricacar 272.6 km
2h 47m€44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Banská Bystricabus 102513
6h 15m€29–38
Vienna to Banská Bystrica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Banská Bystrica is to train which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Banská Bystrica is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Banská Bystrica. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Bansksa Bystrica AS Terminal via Vienna Airport and Bratislava Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Banská Bystrica. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Banska Bystrica via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Vienna and Banská Bystrica is 290 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Banská Bystrica without a car is to bus via Vienna Airport which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Vienna to Banská Bystrica, including transfers.
Vienna to Banská Bystrica bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Vienna Airport station.
Vienna to Banská Bystrica train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Banská Bystrica is to bus via Vienna Airport which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Banská Bystrica, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Bansksa Bystrica AS Terminal via Vienna Airport and Bratislava Central Bus Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Banska Bystrica via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Banska Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Bansksa Bystrica AS Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- [email protected]
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Schedules at
- turancar.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Banská Bystrica bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Bratislava Central Bus Station.
Vienna to Banská Bystrica train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Banská Bystrica is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Vienna to Banská Bystrica.
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