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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam 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 train which can get you there in 12h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 612 miles (986 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$220 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 26m Average total duration Fastest 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 19m Average total duration 19h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bratislava:
A bus is $123 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bratislava costing on average $220 (€181).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 56m.
Bus takes on average 19h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Bratislava
How to get from Amsterdam to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM24h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:55 AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$1331One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM24h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:55 AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$1331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213 · RJX 1991910:31 AM13h13Amsterdam Centraal11:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$3381One-way4 transfers
Other options
ICE 225 · ICE 29 · ICE 919 · EC 2138:31 AM15h13Amsterdam Centraal11:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$3381One-way5 transfers
ICE 123 · ICE 629 · EC 1219 · REX 253810:31 AM13h39Amsterdam Centraal12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$3501One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM20h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:35 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$1511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM23h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:30 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$1591One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM21h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:55 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bratislava:
A bus is $123 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bratislava costing on average $220 (€181).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 56m.
Bus takes on average 19h 49m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bratislava by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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