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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 1,686 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 1,686, while a train costs an average of Kč 2,765.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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Kč 2,765 Average price | Kč 1,686 Average price Cheapest | Kč 3,648 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration Fastest 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava:
A bus is Kč 1,080 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava costing on average Kč 2,765.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
Tickets start at around Kč 2,765 compared to roughly Kč 3,648 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about Kč 883. The journey takes 9h 1m versus 8h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE235 · LE12173:03 PM21h04Frankfurt South station12:07 PMBratislava hlavná stanicaKč 4631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- LE235 · LE12173:03 PM21h04Frankfurt South station12:07 PMBratislava hlavná stanicaKč 4631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 165 · Os 762910:22 AM9h22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:44 PMBratislava-PetržalkaKč 1,5511One-way3 transfers
Other options
- LE235 · LE12172:39 PM21h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:07 PMBratislava hlavná stanicaKč 4631One-way1 transfer
- ICE 119 · RJX 165 · Os 762910:03 AM9h41Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:44 PMBratislava-PetržalkaKč 1,5511One-way2 transfers
- ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 · RJX 6911:01 AM9h43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:44 PMBratislava-PetržalkaKč 1,5511One-way4 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)10:30 PM13h24Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanicaKč 1,6211One-way2 transfers- FlixBus10:00 PM11h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:40 AMBratislava, Bus Station NivyKč 1,9381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM15h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:15 PMBratislava, Most SNPKč 2,1831One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava:
A bus is Kč 1,080 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava costing on average Kč 2,765.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 58 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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