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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Banská Bystrica
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Banská Bystrica among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a bus costs an average of $29.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Vienna to Banská Bystrica:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Banská Bystrica costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Banská Bystrica take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Banská Bystrica
How to get from Vienna to Banská Bystrica by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Banská Bystrica is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)5:36 PM9h27Vienna Hbf3:03 AMVrútky station$281One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)5:36 PM9h27Vienna Hbf3:03 AMVrútky station$281One-way2 transfers
Fastest
REX 8+
EX 621+R 94112:14 PM5h11Vienna Hbf5:25 PMželezničná stanica Banská Bystrica$281One-way2 transfers
Other options
- REX 8+R 83912:14 PM5h14Vienna Hbf5:28 PMželezničná stanica Banská Bystrica$281One-way1 transfer
- REX 8+EX 43+R 9399:14 AM6h11Vienna Hbf3:25 PMželezničná stanica Banská Bystrica$281One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)5:36 PM9h53Vienna Hbf3:29 AMRužomberok station$291One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM6h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:15 AMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM7h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:15 AMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM7h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:15 PMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Banská Bystrica:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Banská Bystrica costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Banská Bystrica take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Banská Bystrica as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Ružomberok station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16.
- Travel with ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB to go to Banská Bystrica by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR to go to Banská Bystrica by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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