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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 $86. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 36h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, and a train costs an average of $414.
Distance: 1154 miles (1858 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$139 Average price Cheapest | $414 Average price | $386 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
36h 54m Average total duration Fastest 36h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 64h 58m Average total duration 64h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bratislava:
A bus is $275 (€275) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bratislava costing on average $414 (€414).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 24m.
Train takes on average 64h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Bratislava
How to get from Madrid to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM40h01Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:41 AMBratislava, Einsteinova$1301One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM40h01Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:41 AMBratislava, Einsteinova$1301One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM38h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:05 AMBratislava, Most SNP$1301One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM38h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$1301One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM44h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:05 PMBratislava, Einsteinova$1331One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM44h51Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:26 PMBratislava, Einsteinova$1361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bratislava:
A bus is $275 (€275) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bratislava costing on average $414 (€414).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 24m.
Train takes on average 64h 28m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Bratislava by train.
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