How to travel from Linz to Bratislava

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Travel Information between Linz and Bratislava

Distance130 miles (209 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $26
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€20) • 3 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $26 (€23) • 2 h 27 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Linz to Bratislava

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+ÖBBOs 7615
09:32AM3h12
Linz Hbf
12:44PMBratislava-Petržalka
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+ÖBBOs 7615
09:32AM3h12
Linz Hbf
12:44PMBratislava-Petržalka
$461One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 265+ÖBB | REXREX 6
09:17AM2h27
Linz Hbf
11:44AMBratislava-Petržalka
$721One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBRJX 61 · Os 7615
10:17AM2h27
Linz Hbf
12:44PMBratislava-Petržalka
$721One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 269 · Os 7611
08:17AM2h27
Linz Hbf
10:44AMBratislava-Petržalka
$721One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB NightjetNJ 469+ÖBB | REXREX 6
08:48AM2h56
Linz Hbf
11:44AMBratislava-Petržalka
$921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM3h50
Linz, Industriezeile
12:00PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$541One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Linz 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 Linz to Bratislava.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Linz to Bratislava doesn't have to end in Bratislava. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport or Schwechat. If you’d like to add Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport or Schwechat to your Linz to Bratislava tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bratislava today!

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