There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Donovaly by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Zvolen
best- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zvolenbus N867
- Take the bus from Zvolen to Donovalybus N1382 / ...
5h 55m€27–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train Rrr 2502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ružomberoktrain Ex 603 / ...
6h 30m€17–33Drive 296.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Donovalycar 296.5 km
3h 5m€50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Ružomberokbus
8h 2m
Vienna to Donovaly by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Donovaly is to train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Donovaly is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Donovaly. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Donovaly via Zvolen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Donovaly. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Ružomberok via Bratislava hl.st.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Vienna and Donovaly is 312 km. The road distance is 296.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Donovaly without a car is to bus via Zvolen which takes 5h 55m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Vienna to Donovaly, including transfers.
Vienna to Donovaly bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Donovaly train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Donovaly is to bus via Zvolen which takes 5h 55m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Donovaly, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Donovaly via Zvolen in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Donovaly via Bratislava hl.st., Ružomberok, and Ružomberok AS in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zvolen to Donovaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Donovaly bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zvolen station.
Vienna to Donovaly train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava hl.st. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Donovaly is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Vienna to Donovaly.
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