- Must visit
Kunsthistorisches Museum
World-class art museum in a grand Ringstrasse palace, especially strong in Bruegel, Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and classical collections.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 48 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
It's difficult to get from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna without transferring at least once.
REX 8+
R 10706 · R 743
REX 8+
EX 620+
R 755
R 753+
EX 616+
REX 8
REX 8+
R 745+
EX 600
REX 8+
R 741 · R 680
ARV 1335+
REX 6
REX 6+
Os 1353
REX 6+
Os 1355
REX 6+
ARV 1331
REX 8+
R 10706 · R 743Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna 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 ferry 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 ferry costs an average of $45.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna costing on average $18 (€15).
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $39 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22 (€18). The journey takes 2h 8m versus 1h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna trains for today, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EX 608+ REX 8+ R 749 | 12:48 PM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h58 | 2:46 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EX 612+ REX 8+ R 751 | 2:48 PM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h58 | 4:46 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJ 1050 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) | 4:15 PM Bratislava hlavná stanica | 6h15 | 10:30 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 1 transfer | |
EX 616+ REX 8+ R 753 | 4:48 PM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h58 | 6:46 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Os 1353+ REX 6 | 6:30 PM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h45 | 8:15 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EX 620+ REX 8+ R 755 | 6:48 PM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h58 | 8:46 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Os 1355+ REX 6 | 8:30 PM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h45 | 10:15 PM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, July 19 | |||||
ARV 1331+ REX 6 | 4:30 AM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h45 | 6:15 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
R 741 · R 680+ REX 8 | 4:48 AM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h58 | 6:46 AM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ARV 1335+ REX 6 | 6:30 AM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h45 | 8:15 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
R 743 · R 10706+ REX 8 | 6:48 AM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h58 | 8:46 AM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 745+ EX 600+ REX 8 | 8:48 AM Bratislava-Nové Mesto | 1h58 | 10:46 AM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport to Vienna run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 10:48, the last at 19:30. The fastest train covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average train duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 10:48 AM |
Last train 7:30 PM |
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