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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, and a train costs an average of €65.
Distance: 400 miles (645 km)
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€154 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest |
9h 18m Average total duration Fastest 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration 14h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bratislava to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1050 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Milan)Cheapest
RJ 1050 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Milan)Fastest
REX 2513 · ICE 90 · 4075 · ECE 98Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Zurich:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Zurich costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Zurich by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
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