There are 6 ways to get from Wachau to Bratislava by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
2h 39m€31–67Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Schwallenbach Bundesstraße to St. Pölten Hauptbahnhofbus 719
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus
3h 2m€18–52Drive 158.5 km
- Drive from Wachau to Bratislavacar 158.5 km
1h 59m€26–38Train via Krems An Der Donau
- Take the train from Schwallenbach to Krems An Der Donautrain Re
- Take the train from Krems An Der Donau to St.Poelten Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
3h 10mLine 720 bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Johann im Mauerthale Kirche to Krems Bahnhofbus 720
- Take the train from Krems An Der Donau to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhoftrain Re
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain
3h 38m€26–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Krems An Der Donau to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhoftrain Re
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
4h 33m€30–52
Wachau to Bratislava by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wachau to Bratislava is to line 720 bus and train which costs €25 - €50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wachau to Bratislava is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Wachau to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Melk and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Wachau and Bratislava is 179 km. The road distance is 158.5 km.
The best way to get from Wachau to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Wachau to Bratislava, including transfers.
Wachau to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, depart from St.Poelten Hbf station.
Wachau to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wachau to Bratislava is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Wachau to Bratislava.
There are 2247+ hotels available in Bratislava.
What companies run services between Wachau, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Willendorf/Wachau Bundesstraße to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Melk Bahnhof, Melk, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–23
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 St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–23
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–23
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 St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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 St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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/
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Krems An Der Donau to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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/
Train from Krems An Der Donau to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Krems An Der Donau to Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 2742 360 990
- [email protected]
- Website
- niederoesterreichbahnen.at
Train from Schwallenbach to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- niederoesterreichbahnen.at
- 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
- 0800 22 23 24
- [email protected]
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from Schwallenbach Bundesstraße to St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €5
Bus from St. Johann im Mauerthale Kirche to Krems Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €5
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
Want to know more about travelling around Slovakia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide





































