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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 train costs an average of $31, while a bus costs an average of $65.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Bratislava
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Bratislava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bratislava:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Bratislava costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
The journey is about 6m faster (3h 51m by train vs 3h 57m by car) and roughly $68 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 vs $98). 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.
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How to get from Salzburg to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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REX 810:07 PM3h37Salzburg Hbf1:44 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 367+REX 810:07 PM3h37Salzburg Hbf1:44 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJX 367+REX 810:07 PM3h37Salzburg Hbf1:44 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$331One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 843+REX 89:11 PM4h33Salzburg Hbf1:44 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$331One-way1 transfer- IC 545+REX 87:11 AM3h59Salzburg Hbf11:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$391One-way1 transfer
- RJX 769+REX 85:01 AM4h09Salzburg Hbf9:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM11h50Salzburg, P+R Süd8:30 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM11h20Salzburg, P+R Süd11:35 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM11h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:05 PMBratislava, Einsteinova$831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bratislava:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Bratislava costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 66 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Euroticket, Infobus, LikeBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bratislava by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Euroticket, Infobus, LikeBus.
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