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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€69 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Innsbruck to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
RJX 765+
REX 6Other options
RJX 765+
IC 641+
REX 6
RJX 863+
IC 643+
REX 6
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EC 145+
REX 6
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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).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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