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Compare train and bus for Prague to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €314.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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€40 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €314 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Bratislava
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Bratislava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Bratislava:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €40.
A bus is €287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €314.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 4h 38m versus 3h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Prague to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE12156:25 AM5h42Prague hlavní nádraží12:07 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€191One-way0 transfers
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- LE12156:25 AM5h42Prague hlavní nádraží12:07 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€191One-way0 transfers
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764654110:30 AM4h00Prague2:30 PMBratislava€301One-way0 transfers
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RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:01 AM4h53Prague hlavní nádraží11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica€191One-way0 transfers- RJ 1045 (Prague -> Žilina)3:01 PM4h27Prague hlavní nádraží7:28 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€241One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1043 (Prague -> Bratislava)11:01 AM4h27Prague hlavní nádraží3:28 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€241One-way0 transfers
76619534:00 PM4h40Prague8:40 PMBratislava€201One-way0 transfers- 76619533:50 PM4h50Prague8:40 PMBratislava€201One-way0 transfers
- 76619533:45 PM4h55Prague8:40 PMBratislava€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Bratislava:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €40.
A bus is €287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €314.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, LeviTour, D.M.D. Group, Symchera M. I. FOP, DMD Group, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express, SS Bus, Korona Travel, Union Ivkoni International, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, AMI-Tour, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Bratislava by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, LeviTour, D.M.D. Group, Symchera M. I. FOP, DMD Group, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express, SS Bus, Korona Travel, Union Ivkoni International, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, AMI-Tour, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans.
- 2 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 18 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity.
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