How to travel from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava

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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Vienna International Airport to Bratislava

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $22.

Distance: 25 miles (41 km)

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$9

Average price

Cheapest

$32

Average price

$35

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

55m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 44m

Average total duration

1h 14m

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30m

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44m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.0kg

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Slovak Lines Express a.s.

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava costing on average $32 (€26).

A bus is $43 (€35) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava costing on average $52 (€43).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava is by bus with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 14m.

Ferry takes on average 1h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Vienna International Airport and Bratislava including taking a train, bus, and ferry.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava among Omio's users.

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from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava

How to get from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Slovak Lines102807
    6:15 PM0h50
    Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    7:05 PMBratislava, Hlavná stanica
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Slovak Lines102807
    6:15 PM0h50
    Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    7:05 PMBratislava, Hlavná stanica
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 PM0h41
    Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    10:41 PMBratislava, Einsteinova
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX19976+ÖBB | REXREX 6
    11:02 AM1h42
    Vienna Airport
    12:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka
    $221One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX19952+ÖBB | REXREX 6
    9:02 AM1h42
    Vienna Airport
    10:44 AMBratislava-Petržalka
    $221One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 754+ÖBB | REXREX 6
    8:02 AM1h42
    Vienna Airport
    9:44 AMBratislava-Petržalka
    $221One-way
    1 transfer
  • Slovak Lines102807
    3:50 PM0h50
    Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    4:40 PMBratislava, Hlavná stanica
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Slovak Lines102806
    1:30 PM0h50
    Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    2:20 PMBratislava, Most SNP
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Slovak Lines102806
    9:30 PM0h50
    Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    10:20 PMBratislava, Most SNP
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava

Travel to Bratislava easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava.

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There are 3 options to travel between Vienna International Airport and Bratislava including taking a train, bus, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava costing on average $32 (€26).

A bus is $43 (€35) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava costing on average $52 (€43).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava is by bus with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 14m.

Ferry takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava is approximately 25 miles (41 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava is:
  • Around 121 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna International Airport and Bratislava as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bratislava by train.
  • Travel with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express, Slovak Lines, LeviTour, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar to go to Bratislava by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava:
  • 121 direct buses per day with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express, Slovak Lines, LeviTour, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Schwechat, Brno. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bratislava and these popular destinations at a great price.

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