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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 $35. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m 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 $29 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $76 (€62).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $116 (€94).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
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 1045 (Prague -> Žilina)9:00 AM10h28Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:28 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$411One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1045 (Prague -> Žilina)9:00 AM10h28Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:28 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$411One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W670388:20 AM1h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:35 AMBratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 479 · RJ 2731:00 AM9h02Berlin Hbf10:02 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$471One-way1 transfer
ICE 1509+
EC 1219+
REX 61:37 PM11h07Berlin Hbf12:44 AMBratislava-Petržalka$1281One-way2 transfers- RJ 177 · REX 25403:28 PM10h16Berlin Hbf1:44 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$1311One-way1 transfer
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:00 PM16h54Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$421One-way2 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)5:00 PM10h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:15 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$591One-way1 transfer
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Split)11:00 AM10h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:30 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bratislava:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $76 (€62).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bratislava costing on average $116 (€94).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 75 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, RACIC, Infobus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Bratislava by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, RACIC, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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