How to travel from Bratislava to Vienna

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Travel Information between Bratislava and Vienna

Distance33 miles (54 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or ferry
Ticket price range$5 - $51
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€5) • 50 min
Fastest modeBus • $5 (€5) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesSlovak Lines Express, Twin City Liner or ÖBB | REX

Travel 33 miles (54 km) by bus, train or ferry to Vienna from Bratislava. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Slovak Lines Express, Twin City Liner or ÖBB | REX among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or train from Bratislava to Vienna.

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from Bratislava to Vienna

How to get from Bratislava to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ÖBB | REXREX 6
10:16AM0h59
Bratislava-Petržalka
11:15AMVienna Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Bratislava -> Vienna)
06:30AM1h25
Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
07:55AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM0h55
Bratislava, Einsteinova
11:45AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | REXREX 6
11:16AM0h59
Bratislava-Petržalka
12:15PMVienna Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | REXREX 6
09:16AM0h59
Bratislava-Petržalka
10:15AMVienna Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | REXREX 6
08:16AM0h59
Bratislava-Petržalka
09:15AMVienna Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers
Regiojet(Bratislava -> Vienna)
02:30PM1h25
Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
03:55PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$111One-way
0 transfers
Regiojet(Bratislava -> Vienna)
01:30PM1h25
Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
02:55PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$151One-way
0 transfers
Slovak Lines Express0
01:00PM1h25
Bratislava
02:25PMWien
$151One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel from Bratislava to Vienna

Bratislava and Vienna are two of Europe's closest capitals, just over 60 kilometers apart. The proximity makes traveling between Slovakia and Austria very easy, with fast options available by rail or bus. Direct trains take around an hour to make the short journey across the border. Most bus services take a similar time, although stopping routes can take around an hour and 30 minutes.

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Bratislava to Vienna Travel Comparison

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buses

€5

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€10

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What is the best way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna?

Cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna


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Taking a bus is the cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna. Buses traveling from Bratislava to Vienna depart from Bratislava's Novy Most bus station and take approximately 50 minutes to arrive at Vienna's Erdberg station. Over 20 buses travel from Bratislava to every day, with the earliest departing Bratislava at 4:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Bratislava to Vienna include Flixbus, Eurolines, Turancar, and Slovak Lines Express.


Fastest way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna


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Taking a bus is the fastest way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna. Buses take between 50 minutes and an hour and a half to travel from Bratislava to Vienna. Buses depart from Bratislava's Novy Most bus station and arrive at Vienna's Erdberg station. Buses are operated by Flixbus, Eurolines, Turancar, and Slovak Lines Express and depart frequently throughout the day.


Most popular way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna


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Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna. While taking the bus can be the faster way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna, all trains take approximately an hour to arrive in Vienna. Most people who are traveling from Bratislava to Vienna prefer to pay an extra €5 to travel in the comfort of a train.


How to get from Bratislava to Vienna

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Bratislava to Vienna there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 58,42% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Bratislava to Vienna. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Bratislava to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bratislava to Vienna.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Bratislava to Vienna: bus, train or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Vienna is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $5 (€5) compared to other travel options to Vienna:

Taking a bus costs $46 (€41) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $51 (€46) for the same trip.

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Vienna costing on average $10 (€9).

The quickest way to travel between Bratislava and Vienna is by bus, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Ferry takes on average 1 h 30 min.

Getting to Vienna by train takes 52 min on average.

The distance is approximately 33 miles (54 km) from Bratislava to Vienna.

The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Vienna is:

  • Around 201 buses per day.
  • 3 ferries a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bratislava to Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bratislava to Vienna:

  • Buses most often depart from Bratislava at Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Vienna at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
  • Trains mostly leave from Bratislava-Petržalka and tend to arrive in Vienna Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Bratislava to Vienna:

  • Travel with Slovak Lines Express or FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Bratislava to Vienna tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
  • Twin City Liner can get you to Vienna by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with Twin City Liner from Bratislava to Vienna for $51 (€46) on Omio.
  • Travel with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, Regiojet, ÖBB | Railjet or Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Vienna by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) Bratislava to Vienna tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bratislava to Vienna with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 198 direct buses per day to Vienna with Slovak Lines Express or FlixBus.
  • You'll find 3 direct ferries a day to Vienna with Twin City Liner.
  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to Vienna with ÖBB | REX, Regiojet, ÖBB | Railjet or Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).

Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Bratislava to Vienna doesn't have to end in Vienna. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Budapest, Prague, Salzburg or Munich. If you’d like to add Budapest, Prague, Salzburg or Munich to your Bratislava to Vienna tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Vienna today!
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