Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Bratislava
How to get from Stuttgart to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304985:25 AM10h10Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB3:35 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
304985:25 AM10h10Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB3:35 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9637:12 AM6h40Stuttgart Hbf1:52 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
19229 · 16063 · ICE 1095 · EC 12193:51 PM8h19Stuttgart Hbf12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$1071One-way4 transfers
19153 · ICE 1095 · EC 1219 · REX 25383:42 PM8h28Stuttgart Hbf12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$1071One-way3 transfers
ICE 2587 · EC 1219 · REX 25383:17 PM8h53Stuttgart Hbf12:10 AMBratislava hlavná stanica$1101One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM13h50Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:00 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$931One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM13h16Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof5:26 PMBratislava, Einsteinova$981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM13h20Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof5:30 PMBratislava, Most SNP$981One-way2 transfers
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Compare bus and train for Stuttgart to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 4m Average total duration Fastest 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bratislava:
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bratislava costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bratislava:
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bratislava costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Bratislava as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Bratislava, Einsteinova.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Interbus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Interbus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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