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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Bratislava
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 an average ticket price of $116 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 13h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $116, while a train costs an average of $191.
Distance: 612 miles (986 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$191 Average price | $116 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 6m Average total duration Fastest 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 32m Average total duration 20h 2m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Amsterdam to Bratislava:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bratislava costing on average $191.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 32m.
Tickets start at around $191 compared to roughly $134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-56.28. The journey takes 12h 36m versus 11h 46m 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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 765 · RE RS23 · 20385 · ICE 10816:11 PM18h59Amsterdam Zuid1:10 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$901One-way6 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 765 · RE RS23 · 20385 · ICE 10816:11 PM18h59Amsterdam Zuid1:10 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$901One-way6 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 225 · ICE 211 · RJX 199178:31 AM12h55Amsterdam Centraal9:26 PMBratislava-Petržalka$3201One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 725+
7904512:56 PM15h30Amsterdam Zuid4:26 AMBratislava-Petržalka$1001One-way5 transfers - ICE 123 · ICE 629 · EC 1219 · REX 253810:31 AM13h39Amsterdam Centraal12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$1321One-way3 transfers
- ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 1219 · REX 253810:31 AM13h39Amsterdam Centraal12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$1551One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM21h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:00 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM21h30Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:00 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM22h26Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:26 AMBratislava, Einsteinova$1021One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bratislava:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bratislava costing on average $191.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 32m.
- Around 59 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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