- Must visit
Doge's Palace
Gothic seat of Venetian power with grand chambers, prisons, and major artworks. One of the city's essential cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$66
Average price
$113
Fastest journey
9 h 45 m
Average duration
9 h 53 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
472 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bratislava to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bratislava to Venice will cost around $113 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $66.
Of the 23 buses that leave Bratislava for Venice on Wed, Jun 03, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct buses cover the 472 km distance in an average of 9 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 45 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest buses will take 10 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration Fastest 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Venice:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Venice costing on average $118 (€95).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
Tickets start at around $69 (€56) compared to roughly $123 (€100) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€44). The journey takes 9h 31m versus 6h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:23AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 11h07 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:53PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 10h47 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:23PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 10h17 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:23PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 10h22 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
The table below shows live departures for Bratislava to Venice buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 12h20 | 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 10h55 | 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 10h20 | 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 10h17 | 6:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 10h50 | 7:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 10h30 | 7:25 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 10h25 | 7:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 10h05 | 7:25 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 10h02 | 7:25 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 10h22 | 7:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 9h45 | 7:25 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 10h05 | 7:45 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 9h50 | 8:05 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 13h20 | 8:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 11h10 | 6:30 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 10h50 | 6:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:23 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 10h47 | 6:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:23 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 11h07 | 6:30 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:55 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 10h35 | 6:30 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:55 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 10h15 | 6:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 10h15 | 8:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 12h35 | 11:25 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 9h45 | 8:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bratislava to Venice run on average 25 times per day, taking around 9h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $47 (€38) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 293 miles (472 km) distance in 9h 45m.
Distance 293 miles (472 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€38) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 9h 45m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
Gothic seat of Venetian power with grand chambers, prisons, and major artworks. One of the city's essential cultural visits.
Venice's premier museum for Venetian painting, with masterpieces by Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
Leading modern art museum in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, known for masterpieces of Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstract art.
Venice's monumental main square, surrounded by major landmarks and one of the city's defining must-see spaces.
Venice's main waterway lined with palaces, best appreciated from bridges, vaporetto rides, and waterfront walks.
Colorful lagoon island famous for vividly painted houses and photogenic streets, especially popular with social media visitors.
Sweet-and-sour sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, pine nuts, and raisins; a classic Venetian lagoon dish with medieval trading influences.
Salt cod whipped with olive oil into a creamy spread, traditionally served on bread or grilled polenta; one of Venice’s best-known cicchetti.
Venetian risotto colored and flavored with cuttlefish ink, giving it a rich sea taste and dramatic black color.
Small, celebrated seafood osteria near Saint Mark’s, prized for market-fresh fish, refined cooking, and intimate service.
Respected traditional seafood restaurant in a hidden central lane, known for classic Venetian dishes and an old-school atmosphere.
Well-known Burano restaurant worth the trip for lagoon seafood, risotto, and a polished but relaxed dining room.
Venice is pricey due to tourism and island logistics. Hotels and dining cost more than in many Italian cities.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Small change for cafés and taxis is appreciated.
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