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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$105 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest |
12h 9m Average total duration Fastest 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration 14h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Düsseldorf to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:38 PM17h22Düsseldorf Hbf10:00 AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$651One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus4:38 PM17h22Düsseldorf Hbf10:00 AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$651One-way2 transfers
Fastest
26800 · ICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 1864:41 AM11h03Düsseldorf Hbf3:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$881One-way4 transfers
Other options
26800 · ICE 911 · EC 1213 · REX 25224:41 AM11h29Düsseldorf Hbf4:10 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$731One-way3 transfers
26846 · ICE 827 · RJX 63 · Os 76192:40 AM12h04Düsseldorf Hbf2:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$821One-way3 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)6:50 PM17h04Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$661One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus12:38 PM19h12Düsseldorf Hbf7:50 AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$671One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM16h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:50 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bratislava:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bratislava costing on average $105 (€85).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bratislava, Most SNP.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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