- Must visit
Slovak National Gallery
The country’s leading art museum, featuring Slovak and international art in a renovated riverside complex in the Old Town.
Cheapest price
$90
Average price
$154
Fastest journey
14 h 21 m
Average duration
14 h 35 m
Buses per day
52
Distance
672 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan to Bratislava is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Bratislava will cost around $154 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $90.
It's difficult to get from Milan to Bratislava without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $207.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $207 Average price | $276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 9m Average total duration 14h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bratislava:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bratislava costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bratislava costing on average $207 (€169).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€71) compared to roughly $276 (€225) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $189 (€154). The journey takes 14h 39m versus 9h 35m 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 Infobus.
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 12:10AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 20h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 16h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 11:11PM | Duration 18h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 15h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:01AM | Duration 17h01 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:06AM | Duration 18h36 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 02:06AM | Duration 17h21 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 06:11AM | Duration 20h26 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:11AM | Duration 16h11 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 16h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 12:21PM | Duration 20h46 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 11:54AM | Duration 20h14 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 14h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 15h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 17h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 17h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 21h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 20h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Bratislava buses for today, Saturday, June 6. 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 | 6:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 15h25 | 9:55 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h11 | 10:41 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h15 | 10:45 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h01 | 12:01 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h36 | 2:06 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h21 | 2:06 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h10 | 6:40 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 19h20 | 7:05 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h40 | 6:25 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 18h25 | 6:25 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 19h05 | 7:05 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h11 | 6:11 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h25 | 6:25 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h05 | 7:05 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h50 | 7:50 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 16h10 | 7:30 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 20h46 | 12:21 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 20h50 | 12:25 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 15h55 | 7:30 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 14h40 | 7:30 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h45 | 11:35 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 15h00 | 8:30 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 15h25 | 10:00 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 14h06 | 8:41 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 14h20 | 8:55 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 14h10 | 8:45 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h55 | 12:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h00 | 12:00 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h56 | 11:56 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 17h45 | 12:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 16h46 | 11:56 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 17h00 | 12:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 16h50 | 12:00 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 21h05 | 6:05 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h05 | 1:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h25 | 3:35 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h26 | 2:36 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h55 | 6:05 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 20h45 | 9:55 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h00 | 6:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h45 | 6:00 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h45 | 6:00 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 15h41 | 4:56 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h50 | 7:30 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h15 | 7:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 15h25 | 6:05 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Milan to Bratislava run on average 40 times per day, taking around 14h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $61 (€50) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 417 miles (672 km) distance in 14h 20m.
Distance 417 miles (672 km) |
Average bus duration 14h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€50) |
Buses per day 40 |
Fastest bus 14h 20m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Bratislava — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bratislava trip today.
The country’s leading art museum, featuring Slovak and international art in a renovated riverside complex in the Old Town.
The oldest museum in the city, presenting Bratislava’s history through exhibitions spread across historic buildings, including the Old Town Hall.
A popular technical museum with historic cars, locomotives, and transport exhibits housed near the main railway station.
The historic core of the city, packed with medieval lanes, palaces, churches, and the main concentration of major sights.
The Main Square of the Old Town, a classic gathering place surrounded by historic facades, fountains, and civic landmarks.
A broad tree-lined promenade popular for strolling, events, and people-watching between the Old Town and the Danube embankment.
Slovakia’s best-known national dish: soft potato dumplings mixed with salty sheep cheese and usually topped with bacon. It is strongly associated with Slovak home cooking and mountain traditions.
A festive sauerkraut soup often cooked with smoked meat, sausage, mushrooms, and spices. It is especially traditional at Christmas and reflects hearty Slovak cuisine.
Thin potato flatbreads served savory with goose fat or duck, or sweet with poppy seeds and jam. They are a classic regional specialty popular in Bratislava and western Slovakia.
Established restaurant beneath Bratislava Castle known for refined Slovak and Central European cooking, with a romantic atmosphere and strong local reputation.
A respected Old Town venue focused on historic Pressburg and Austro-Hungarian recipes, offering a polished dining experience with regional character.
A long-running, well-known Bratislava restaurant serving classic Slovak dishes and beer in a lively, traditional setting popular with both locals and visitors.
Generally cheaper than Vienna or Prague. Old Town dining is pricier, but local spots and transit are good value.
Service is often not included. Tip about 10% in restaurants for good service, round up in taxis, and small change is fine in cafes.
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Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko M. R. Štefánik) -> Bratislava Hlavná stanica
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