How to get to Vienna from Bratislava

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Compare train, ferry and coach for Bratislava to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 coach costs an average of £4, and a ferry costs an average of £31.

Distance: 55 km

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£8

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£17

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£35

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1h 41m

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1h 11m

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30m

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2h 4m

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1h 34m

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2h 20m

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1h 20m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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0.0 - 0.0kg

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Slovak Lines Express a.s.

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ÖBB | REX

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Twin City Liner

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from Bratislava to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

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

  • RegioJet a.s.(Bratislava -> Vienna)
    10:501h05
    Bratislava, Einsteinova
    11:55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    £51One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Bratislava -> Vienna)
    10:501h05
    Bratislava, Einsteinova
    11:55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    £51One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Slovak Lines102806
    3:080h42
    Bratislava, Most SNP
    3:50Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ÖBB | REXREX 6
    10:160h59
    Bratislava-Petržalka
    11:15Vienna Hbf
    £201One-way
    0 changes
  • ÖBB | REXREX 6
    11:160h59
    Bratislava-Petržalka
    12:15Vienna Hbf
    £201One-way
    0 changes
  • ÖBB | REXREX 6
    9:160h59
    Bratislava-Petržalka
    10:15Vienna Hbf
    £201One-way
    0 changes
  • RegioJet a.s.(Bratislava -> Vienna)
    10:451h10
    Bratislava, Most SNP
    11:55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    £51One-way
    0 changes
  • RegioJet a.s.(Bratislava -> Vienna)
    10:301h25
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    11:55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    £51One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:231h02
    Bratislava, Einsteinova
    11:25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    £81One-way
    0 changes

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General Information about the journey from Bratislava to Vienna

The capital cities of Slovakia and Austria are only an hour away by bus or train, making a day trip to Vienna easy to arrange if you are staying in Bratislava. The two cities are only 80 kilometres apart, so flying is not an option, but low cost, frequent overland transport options are just as good. In terms of journey time, there isn't much to choose between trains and buses as both are cheap and frequent. However, the U2 Stadium Bus Terminal is a couple of kilometres away from the centre, so rail travel may suit sightseers slightly better.

Return journeys from Vienna to Bratislava are also available.

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FAQs: Bratislava to Vienna

Travel to Vienna 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 Bratislava to Vienna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bratislava and Vienna including taking a train, ferry and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna is a coach with an average price of £4.

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

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Vienna costing on average £13.

A coach is £27 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bratislava to Vienna costing on average £31.

The fastest way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Ferry takes on average 1h 30m.

Train takes on average 46m.

The Bratislava to Vienna distance is approximately 55 km.
The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Vienna is:
  • Around 151 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bratislava to Vienna:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Bratislava Passenger Terminal and arrive in Wien Schwedenplatz.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bratislava to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with Twin City Liner, Twin City Liner, Twin City Liner to go to Vienna by ferry.
  • Travel with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Vienna by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bratislava to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, RegioJet a.s., Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Twin City Liner, Twin City Liner, Twin City Liner.
  • 149 direct coaches per day with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Bratislava to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Salzburg, Paris, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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