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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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$50 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus08:10AM3h50Linz, Industriezeile12:00PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus08:10AM3h50Linz, Industriezeile12:00PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJX 861+
REX 610:17AM2h27Linz Hbf12:44PMBratislava-Petržalka$711One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 545+
REX 608:32AM3h12Linz Hbf11:44AMBratislava-Petržalka$451One-way1 transfer
RJX 763+
REX 609:17AM2h27Linz Hbf11:44AMBratislava-Petržalka$711One-way1 transfer
IC 547+
REX 609:32AM3h12Linz Hbf12:44PMBratislava-Petržalka$711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Bratislava:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Bratislava costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn to go to Bratislava by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
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