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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$148 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest |
12h 16m Average total duration Fastest 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 24m Average total duration 14h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Bratislava to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Düsseldorf costing on average $148 (€120).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Düsseldorf
How to get from Bratislava to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 PM15h15Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:40 PM15h15Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 5733+
EW982312:15 PM5h50Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport6:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1971One-way1 transfer
Other options
REX 7716 · RJX 19912 · ICE 118 · ICE 2248:16 AM10h54Bratislava-Petržalka7:10 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
RJ 276 · EC 458 · S5 · 163401:58 PM15h48Bratislava hlavná stanica5:46 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$571One-way4 transfers
REX 7732 · RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 91012:16 PM10h51Bratislava-Petržalka11:07 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$741One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:33 PM18h43Bratislava, Einsteinova1:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:30 PM18h46Bratislava, Most SNP1:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:23 AM19h42Bratislava, Einsteinova11:05 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$571One-way2 transfers
FR 5733+
U2394312:15 PM8h10Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport8:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$1031One-way1 transfer
FR 5733+
EC394312:15 PM8h10Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport8:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$1321One-way1 transfer
FR 5733+
AF1731+
AF130612:15 PM20h25Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport8:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$3001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Düsseldorf costing on average $148 (€120).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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