There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
3h 30m€74–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 885 / ...
6h 20m€35–60Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
8h 29m€48–60Drive 331 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Bratislavacar 331 km
4h 53m€56–81Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienbus
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus 806
6h 20m€116–822
Zagreb to Bratislava by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Bratislava is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Zagreb and Bratislava is 340 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Zagreb to Bratislava, including transfers.
Zagreb to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Bratislava train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Bratislava is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Bratislava, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien Hbf in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Zagreb to Bratislava train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Bratislava is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Zagreb to Bratislava.
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