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Compare bus and train for Linz to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 823 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 823, while a train costs an average of Kč 1,231.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 1,231 Average price | Kč 823 Average price Cheapest | Kč 1,628 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Linz to Bratislava
Compare the available ways to get from Linz to Bratislava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Bratislava:
A bus is Kč 408 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Bratislava costing on average Kč 1,231.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
The journey is about 13m faster (2h 21m by train vs 2h 34m by car) and roughly Kč 398 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč 1,231 vs Kč 1,628). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Bratislava
How to get from Linz to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 256+
REX 65:30 AM 3h14 Linz Hbf 8:44 AM Bratislava-Petržalka Kč 570 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 256+REX 6
5:30 AM 3h14 Linz Hbf 8:44 AM Bratislava-Petržalka Kč 570 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- RJX 761+REX 6
7:17 AM 2h27 Linz Hbf 9:44 AM Bratislava-Petržalka Kč 700 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJX19969+REX 6
8:17 AM 2h27 Linz Hbf 10:44 AM Bratislava-Petržalka Kč 700 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJX 769+REX 6
6:17 AM 2h27 Linz Hbf 8:44 AM Bratislava-Petržalka Kč 700 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJ 263+REX 6
1:32 AM 2h53 Linz Hbf 4:25 AM Bratislava-Petržalka Kč 700 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:40 AM 3h55 Linz, Industriezeile 11:35 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy Kč 703 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:40 AM 5h15 Linz, Industriezeile 12:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) Kč 929 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Bratislava:
A bus is Kč 408 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Bratislava costing on average Kč 1,231.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Bratislava as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, LikeBus, LikeBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, LikeBus, LikeBus.
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