How to travel from Madrid to Bratislava

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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Bratislava

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 36h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $457.

Distance: 1154 miles (1858 km)

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$166

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$457

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36h 53m

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36h 23m

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48h 46m

Average total duration

48h 16m

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from Madrid to Bratislava

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM41h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
10:00AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)
$1451One-way
3 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM41h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
10:00AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)
$1451One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM38h25
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:05AMBratislava, Most SNP
$1571One-way
2 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM38h35
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:15AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$1571One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM40h01
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:41AMBratislava, Einsteinova
$1581One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM43h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:35PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)
$1521One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Bratislava.

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There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Bratislava including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Bratislava is a bus with an average price of $61 (€50).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bratislava:

A bus is $396 (€326) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bratislava costing on average $457 (€376).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Bratislava is by bus with an average journey time of 38h 25m.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Train takes on average 48h 16m.

The distance from Madrid to Bratislava is approximately 1154 miles (1858 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bratislava is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Bratislava:
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Bratislava, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE to go to Bratislava by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia to go to Bratislava by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Bratislava often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport, Schwechat. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bratislava and these popular destinations at a great price.
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