- 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
$8
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
75 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nitra to Bratislava is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nitra to Bratislava will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 35 buses that leave Nitra for Bratislava on Wed, Jun 03, 35 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 75 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 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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403437Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nitra to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nitra to Bratislava:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nitra to Bratislava costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Tickets start at around $8 (€7) compared to roughly $30 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22 (€18). The journey takes 1h 18m versus 57m 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 Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express, LeviTour, Nikatrans, SAD Humenné, Turancar.
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 LeviTour | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator LeviTour | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Nikatrans | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator LeviTour | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator LeviTour | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator LeviTour | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator SAD Humenné | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator LeviTour | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Turancar | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
The table below shows live departures for Nitra to Bratislava buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
707803 | 3:20 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h25 | 4:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 0 transfersDirect | |
707803 | 3:20 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h35 | 4:55 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 5:30 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 6:40 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 6:15 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 7:25 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h15 | 7:45 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
406502 | 6:40 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h20 | 8:00 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 7:00 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 8:10 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
000008 | 7:15 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h25 | 8:40 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 7:30 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 8:40 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102513 | 8:30 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h15 | 9:45 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102515 | 8:45 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h35 | 10:20 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102515 | 8:45 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h20 | 10:05 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 9:00 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 10:10 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 10:00 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 11:10 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 11:00 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 12:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
609802 | 11:10 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h20 | 12:30 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 0 transfersDirect | |
609802 | 11:10 AM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h30 | 12:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 12:00 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 1:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102513 | 12:25 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 1:35 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 1:00 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 2:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102513 | 2:10 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h35 | 3:45 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
406502 | 2:40 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h20 | 4:00 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 3:00 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 4:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
707803 | 3:30 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h45 | 5:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
707803 | 3:30 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h25 | 4:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 4:00 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 5:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102513 | 4:05 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h15 | 5:20 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 5:00 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 6:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102513 | 5:15 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h15 | 6:30 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
403437 | 6:00 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 7:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102515 | 6:00 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h20 | 7:20 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 0 transfersDirect | |
102515 | 6:00 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h30 | 7:30 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
102513 | 6:15 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h15 | 7:30 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
000061 | 7:10 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 8:20 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Nitra, Autobusová Stanica | 1h10 | 9:35 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Nitra to Bratislava run on average 26 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 26 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:20. The fastest bus covers the 46 miles (75 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 46 miles (75 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:20 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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