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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 $65 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 11h 58m. 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 $65, while a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 58m Average total duration Fastest 11h 28m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 58m.
Train takes on average 12h 44m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€71) compared to roughly $175 (€141) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $87 (€71). The journey takes 12h 14m 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 · LE12153:03 PM21h04Frankfurt South station12:07 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- LE235 · LE12153:03 PM21h04Frankfurt South station12:07 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 225 · ICE 211 · RJX 1991712:21 PM9h05Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:26 PMBratislava-Petržalka$871One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 211 · RJX 1991712:11 PM9h15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:26 PMBratislava-Petržalka$691One-way1 transfer
- ICE 913 · ICE 1215 · RJX 19977 · Os 76258:22 AM9h22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station5:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$691One-way3 transfers
- ICE 629 · EC 1219 · REX 25382:41 PM9h29Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$691One-way2 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)10:30 PM13h24Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$531One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:50 AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM13h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:35 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bratislava costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 58m.
Train takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 59 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 hlavná stanica.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air France to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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