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Compare train and bus for Munich to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bratislava:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bratislava costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
The journey is about 1m faster (5h 25m by train vs 5h 26m by car) and roughly $26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($62 vs $88). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Bratislava
How to get from Munich to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EC 1219 · REX 25386:21 PM5h49Munich Hbf12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- EC 1219 · REX 25386:21 PM5h49Munich Hbf12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC 115 · RJX 186 · REX 774110:16 AM5h28Munich Hbf3:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$921One-way2 transfers
Other options
- EC 213 · RJX 19919 · REX 77736:15 PM5h29Munich Hbf11:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$451One-way2 transfers
- IC 406 · REX 77776:27 PM6h17Munich Hbf12:44 AMBratislava-Petržalka$451One-way1 transfer
(Munich -> Prague) · RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)11:00 AM10h47Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:55 PM7h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:05 AMBratislava, Most SNP$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM7h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:15 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 AM6h25München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)1:15 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bratislava:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bratislava costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bratislava, Einsteinova.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, LikeBus, Euroticket, LikeBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Bratislava by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, LikeBus, Euroticket, LikeBus.
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