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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 an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 58m. 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 $67, while a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 58m Average total duration Fastest 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 42m Average total duration 16h 12m 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 $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bratislava costing on average $123 (€100).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
Tickets start at around $123 (€100) compared to roughly $101 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-22.34 (€-18.04). The journey takes 12h 28m versus 10h 10m 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 AM18h30Hamburg2:30 AMBratislava$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:00 AM18h30Hamburg2:30 AMBratislava$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:30 AM13h15Hamburg7:45 PMBratislava$771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:30 AM17h00Hamburg10:30 PMBratislava$701One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 PM19h00Hamburg5:00 PMBratislava$941One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 PM19h00Hamburg4:00 PMBratislava$1051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bratislava:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bratislava costing on average $123 (€100).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bratislava, Einsteinova.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- 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, Union Ivkoni International.
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