Travel Information between Linz and Bratislava
| 130 miles (209 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $26 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 3 h 50 min | |
| Train • $26 (€23) • 2 h 27 min | |
| FlixBus or ÖBB |
Take a train or bus to travel 130 miles (209 km) from Linz to Bratislava. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Linz to Bratislava.
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How to get from Linz to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Linz to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Bratislava
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You can get between Linz and Bratislava 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Bratislava from Linz is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Bratislava:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Bratislava from Linz is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 27 min.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 50 min.
You should expect to travel around 130 miles (209 km) between Linz and Bratislava.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Bratislava is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bratislava from Linz as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Linz to Bratislava:
- Most travelers board their bus from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Most travelers take a train from Linz Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka.
The following travel companies offer services from Linz to Bratislava:
- FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus can take you to Bratislava by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Linz to Bratislava for $22 (€20).
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB Nightjet for trains to Bratislava. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ÖBB Linz to Bratislava tickets on Omio for $26 (€23).
Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Bratislava with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bratislava as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bratislava from Linz.
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