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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 prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 58m. 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 $42, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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$146 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
8h 28m Average total duration Fastest 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 PM11h35Frankfurt am Main8:35 AMBratislava$421One-way0 transfers
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9:00 PM11h35Frankfurt am Main8:35 AMBratislava$421One-way0 transfers
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3:00 PM11h30Frankfurt am Main2:30 AMBratislava$661One-way0 transfers
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6:45 AM15h26Frankfurt am Main10:11 PMBratislava$501One-way0 transfers
3:30 PM12h30Frankfurt am Main4:00 AMBratislava$661One-way0 transfers
3:40 PM14h46Frankfurt am Main6:26 AMBratislava$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 56 buses per day.
- Around 15 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 South station and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air France to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bratislava by train.
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