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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 €75. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 36h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, and a train costs an average of €381.

Distance: 1154 miles (1858 km)

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€160

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€381

Average price

36h 38m

Average total duration

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36h 8m

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30m

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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

bus

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
04:40PM38h25
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:05AMBratislava, Most SNP
$1411One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM38h25
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:05AMBratislava, Most SNP
$1411One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM38h25
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:05AMBratislava, Most SNP
$1411One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM38h35
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:15AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$1411One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM40h01
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:41AMBratislava, Einsteinova
$1411One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM41h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
10:00AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)
$1501One-way
3 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.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Bratislava: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Bratislava is a bus with an average price of $104 (€93).

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

A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bratislava costing on average ().

Taking a bus costs $364 (€329) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $468 (€422).

The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Bratislava is by bus, which takes on average 38 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes 48 h 16 min on average.

The Madrid to Bratislava distance is around 1152 miles (1858 km).

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bratislava is:

  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • 58 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bratislava 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 from Madrid to Bratislava:

    The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Bratislava:

    • FlixBus can take you to Bratislava by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Madrid to Bratislava for $104 (€93).
    • Travel with Iberia to go to Bratislava by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Iberia Madrid to Bratislava tickets on Omio for $67 (€60).
    • AVE can take you to Bratislava by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for AVE from Madrid to Bratislava for $468 (€422).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Bratislava with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Bratislava with.

    Direct services to Bratislava tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Madrid 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 Madrid 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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