There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Bratislava by train, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain rjx 167 / ...
44 min€3–28Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Petrzalka Einsteinovabus : Bratislava Central Bus Station - Vienna Central Train Station / ...
1h 15m€6–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vienna Schwedenplatz to Bratislavaferry
1h 15m€25–42Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Bratislava66.9 km
1h 17m€3–5Bus via Vienna International Airport
- Take the bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Flughafen Wien Busterminalbus Vab 2
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
1h 33m€14–25Drive 66.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Bratislavacar 66.9 km
1h 1m€11–16
Vienna to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bratislava is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Bratislava is to train which takes 44 min and costs €3 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Main train station station and arriving at Bratislava Petrzalka Einsteinova. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vienna Schwedenplatz and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Bratislava-Petržalka. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Vienna and Bratislava is 74 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
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The best way to get from Vienna to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €3 - €28.
The train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Vienna to Bratislava bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Main train station.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka hourly. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 44 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Petrzalka Einsteinova hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka
- 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 Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Petrzalka Einsteinova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Petrzalka Einsteinova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Petrzalka Einsteinova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- viennaairportbus.com
Bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Flughafen Wien Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.viennaairportbus.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.viennaairportbus.com/en/informationen/unser-streckennetz
- Schedules at
- https://www.viennaairportbus.com/de/informationen/unser-streckennetz
- Return
- €16
- Single
- €10
- Phone
- +43 1 904 88 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- twincityliner.com
Ferry from Vienna Schwedenplatz to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–42
- Website
- https://www.twincityliner.com/en
- Front
- €42
- Back
- €25
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Bratislava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bratislava is to train which takes 44 min and costs €3 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €16 and takes 1h 15m.
Vienna to Bratislava bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bratislava Petrzalka Einsteinova station.
Vienna to Bratislava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava-Petržalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Bratislava is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Vienna to Bratislava.
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Book your Vienna to Bratislava bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and FlixBus.
There are 2238+ hotels available in Bratislava.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Bratislava. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.