How to travel from Innsbruck to Bratislava

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Compare bus and train for Innsbruck to Bratislava

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €37.

Distance: 272 miles (438 km)

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€69

Average price

€50

Average price

Cheapest

6h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 41m

Average total duration

8h 11m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

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from Innsbruck to Bratislava

How to get from Innsbruck to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM7h50
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
07:30AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$691One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM7h50
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
07:30AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$691One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 765+ÖBB | REXREX 6
08:16AM5h28
Innsbruck Hbf
01:44PMBratislava-Petržalka
$1211One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBRJX 765+ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+ÖBB | REXREX 6
08:16AM6h28
Innsbruck Hbf
02:44PMBratislava-Petržalka
$991One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 863+ÖBB | InterCityIC 643+ÖBB | REXREX 6
09:14AM6h30
Innsbruck Hbf
03:44PMBratislava-Petržalka
$1211One-way
2 transfers
Westbahn+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 145+ÖBB | REXREX 6
06:26AM7h18
Innsbruck Hbf
01:44PMBratislava-Petržalka
$1181One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM10h46
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
12:01AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$781One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Innsbruck to Bratislava

Travel to Bratislava easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Innsbruck to Bratislava.

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There are 2 options to travel between Innsbruck and Bratislava including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Innsbruck to Bratislava is a bus with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Bratislava:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Bratislava costing on average $47 (€37).

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Bratislava is by train with an average journey time of 5h 27m.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 35m.

The distance from Innsbruck to Bratislava is approximately 272 miles (438 km).
The average frequency per day from Innsbruck to Bratislava is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Bratislava as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Innsbruck to Bratislava:
  • Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
  • Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Innsbruck to Bratislava, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn to go to Bratislava by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Innsbruck to Bratislava with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Innsbruck to Bratislava often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport, Schwechat. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bratislava and these popular destinations at a great price.

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