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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 $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 2m. 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 $88, while a train costs an average of $130.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 2m Average total duration Fastest 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 34m Average total duration 16h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Bratislava
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Bratislava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bratislava:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bratislava costing on average $130 (€109).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (10h 32m by train vs 10h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $130 (€109) compared to roughly $103 (€86) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Bratislava
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 26800 · ICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 1614:40 AM11h04Düsseldorf Hbf3:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$711One-way4 transfers
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- 26800 · ICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 1614:40 AM11h04Düsseldorf Hbf3:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$711One-way4 transfers
Fastest
EW975212:25 PM1h35Dusseldorf Airport2:00 PMVienna International Airport$8211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26800 · ICE 911 · EC 1213 · REX 25224:40 AM11h30Düsseldorf Hbf4:10 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$711One-way3 transfers
- S1 · ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 5111:37 AM15h07Düsseldorf Hbf4:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$851One-way5 transfers
- ICE 621 · RJX 69 · REX 77619:19 AM11h25Düsseldorf Hbf8:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$1271One-way2 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1043 (Prague -> Bratislava)6:50 PM20h38Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:28 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$771One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM16h01Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:36 PMBratislava, Einsteinova$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM16h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:40 PMBratislava, Most SNP$821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bratislava:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bratislava costing on average $130 (€109).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 34m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 5 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-Petržalka.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bratislava, Einsteinova.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bratislava by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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