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Compare train and bus for Nuremberg to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 37m. 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 $61, while a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Nuremberg to Bratislava:
A bus is $56 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Bratislava costing on average $117 (€98).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (6h 7m by train vs 6h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $117 (€98) compared to roughly $104 (€87) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Bratislava
How to get from Nuremberg to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:40 AM8h00Nürnberg, ZOB9:40 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:40 AM8h00Nürnberg, ZOB9:40 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 787 · ICE 211 · RJX 199172:29 PM6h57Nuremberg Hbf9:26 PMBratislava-Petržalka$1671One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 4027 · RJX 261 · REX 25363:07 PM8h05Nuremberg Hbf11:12 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$1091One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1501 · EC 1213 · REX 25228:25 AM7h45Nuremberg Hbf4:10 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$1261One-way2 transfers
- BUS 91101 · Bus SV150 · REX 1781 · RJX 659:11 AM8h01Nuremberg Hbf5:12 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$1281One-way5 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)1:10 AM10h44Nürnberg, ZOB11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$561One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM9h45Nürnberg, ZOB7:15 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM9h35Nürnberg, ZOB7:05 AMBratislava, Most SNP$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Bratislava:
A bus is $56 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Bratislava costing on average $117 (€98).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, AMI-Tour to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, AMI-Tour.
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