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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a train costs an average of $131.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $131 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Berlin to Bratislava:
A bus is $5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $71.
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $131.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
You'll arrive about 6h 26m sooner (1h 15m by flight vs 7h 41m by car) and save roughly $79 compared to fuel and tolls ($71 vs $149). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Bratislava
How to get from Berlin to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:00 PM16h54Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$441One-way2 transfers
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- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:00 PM16h54Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$441One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:15 PM8h45Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:00 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- (Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)11:00 AM10h47Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$651One-way1 transfer
- IC 2173 · BUS 10173 · RJ 173 · EC 2818:28 AM9h34Ostkreuz6:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$721One-way3 transfers
- ICE 2523 · EC 459 · RJ 27712:08 AM13h54Berlin Hbf2:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$961One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM10h00Berlin, Alexanderplatz9:50 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$551One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)5:00 PM10h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:15 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 AM9h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz5:15 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bratislava:
A bus is $5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $71.
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $131.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 70 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Bratislava as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik).
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s. to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, CitizenPlane to go to Bratislava by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 13 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.
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