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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$95 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $99 (€80).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)11:15 AM10h32Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)11:15 AM10h32Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJ 17511:28 AM8h34Berlin Hbf8:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3700 · 18423 · 18281 · EC 4593:54 AM10h08Ostkreuz2:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$611One-way4 transfers
- RJ 383 · EC 2831:28 PM8h34Berlin Hbf10:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$741One-way1 transfer
- RJ 173 · EC 2819:28 AM8h34Berlin Hbf6:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$871One-way1 transfer
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:15 PM16h39Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$391One-way2 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1045 (Prague -> Žilina)9:15 AM10h13Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:28 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$411One-way2 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)5:15 PM10h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz3:15 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bratislava:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $99 (€80).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 73 buses per day.
- Around 11 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, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, RACIC, Infobus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, RACIC, Infobus.
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