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Compare bus and ferry for Bratislava to Schwechat
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Schwechat among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Schwechat:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bratislava to Schwechat costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
Tickets start at around $7 (€6) compared to roughly $37 (€30) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30 (€24). The journey takes 56m versus 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Schwechat
How to get from Bratislava to Schwechat by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Schwechat is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Bratislava -> Vienna)7:30 PM1h00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy8:30 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Bratislava -> Vienna)7:30 PM1h00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy8:30 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:24 PM0h41Bratislava, Einsteinova1:05 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
(Bratislava -> Vienna)7:30 PM1h25Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy8:55 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$71One-way0 transfers
(Bratislava -> Vienna)1:30 PM1h00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy2:30 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal$91One-way0 transfers
(Bratislava -> Vienna)6:30 AM1h00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy7:30 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Schwechat:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bratislava to Schwechat costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 153 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Schwechat as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Vienna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal.
- Ferries mostly depart from Bratislava Passenger Terminal and arrive in Wien Schwedenplatz.
- Travel with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines, GoOpti to go to Schwechat by bus.
- 153 direct buses per day with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines, GoOpti.
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