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Compare bus and train for Hamburg to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 59m Average total duration Fastest 12h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 15m Average total duration 15h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bratislava:
A bus is $71 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bratislava costing on average $128 (€128).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Bratislava
How to get from Hamburg to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 479 · RJ 27310:41 PM11h21Hamburg Harburg10:02 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 479 · RJ 27310:41 PM11h21Hamburg Harburg10:02 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 2585 · RJ 387 · EC 2795:13 AM10h49Hamburg Hbf4:02 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$801One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 601 · RJ 177 · REX 254012:34 PM13h10Hamburg Hbf1:44 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$801One-way2 transfers
- ICE 789 · EC 213 · RJX 19919 · REX 777312:13 PM11h31Hamburg Harburg11:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$1061One-way3 transfers
- ICE 783 · ICE 1215 · RJX 19977 · Os 76256:13 AM11h31Hamburg Harburg5:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$1061One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM13h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:45 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM19h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$731One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:39 PM15h02Hamburg Hbf8:41 AMBratislava, Einsteinova$781One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bratislava:
A bus is $71 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bratislava costing on average $128 (€128).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Bratislava as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s. to go to Bratislava by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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