How to travel from Zurich to Bratislava

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Travel Information from Zurich to Bratislava

Distance400 miles (645 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$75 - $47
Cheapest modeBus • $47 (€42) • 14 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $75 (€68) • 9 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 400 miles (645 km) from Zurich to Bratislava. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Bratislava.

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from Zurich to Bratislava

How to get from Zurich to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:5014h21
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:11Bratislava, Einsteinova
$851One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:5014h21
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:11Bratislava, Einsteinova
$851One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:5014h21
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:11Bratislava, Einsteinova
$851One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:5014h25
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:15Bratislava, Most SNP
$871One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:5014h30
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:20Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$871One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:5014h50
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:40Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)
$911One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Bratislava.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Zurich to Bratislava: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Bratislava from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $47 (€42).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Bratislava:

A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bratislava costing on average ().

A bus is $29 (€26) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bratislava costing on average $75 (€68).

The fastest way to get to Bratislava from Zurich is by train with an average travel time of 9 h 11 min.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Bus takes 14 h 20 min on average.

Bratislava is approximately 400 miles (645 km) away from Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Bratislava is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • 44 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Bratislava:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Zurich to Bratislava depart from Zurich HB to Bratislava-Petržalka.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Bratislava:

  • You can travel to Bratislava from Zurich by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $47 (€42) with FlixBus from Zurich to Bratislava.
  • You can travel by train between Zurich and Bratislava with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Railjet, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Zurich to Bratislava tickets for $75 (€68) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Bratislava with the following travel companies:

  • Direct services by bus with FlixBus.
  • Take a direct train with ÖBB | Railjet.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bratislava as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bratislava from Zurich.

Your trip from Zurich to Bratislava doesn't have to end in Bratislava. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport or Schwechat. If you’d like to add Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport or Schwechat to your Zurich to Bratislava tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bratislava today!
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