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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $145. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 31h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $145, and a train costs an average of $586.
Distance: 887 miles (1428 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$163 Average price Cheapest | $635 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
32h 45m Average total duration 32h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 13m Average total duration Fastest 31h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bratislava:
A bus is $472 (€386) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bratislava costing on average $635 (€520).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Bratislava
How to get from Birmingham to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM35h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:05 AMBratislava, Most SNP$1481One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM35h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:05 AMBratislava, Most SNP$1481One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM34h25Birmingham6:25 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$1741One-way3 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM35h05Birmingham7:05 AMBratislava, Most SNP$1491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM37h11Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:41 AMBratislava, Einsteinova$1641One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM36h41Birmingham8:41 AMBratislava, Einsteinova$1651One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bratislava:
A bus is $472 (€386) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bratislava costing on average $635 (€520).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 15m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
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