How to get to Bratislava from Dresden

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Compare train and coach for Dresden to Bratislava

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 6h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £21.

Distance: 404 km

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£38

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£31

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7h 8m

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6h 38m

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6h 31m

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6h 1m

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from Dresden to Bratislava

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

Our recommendation

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

  • RegioJet a.s.(Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)
    13:358h12
    Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)
    21:47Bratislava hlavná stanica
    £251One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Berlin -> Prague) · RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)
    13:358h12
    Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)
    21:47Bratislava hlavná stanica
    £251One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:506h10
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    6:00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    £281One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 171 · EC 279
    9:106h52
    Dresden Hbf
    16:02Bratislava hlavná stanica
    £371One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 175
    13:106h52
    Dresden Hbf
    20:02Bratislava hlavná stanica
    £371One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 383 · EC 283
    15:106h52
    Dresden Hbf
    22:02Bratislava hlavná stanica
    £421One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:556h50
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    20:45Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    £331One-way
    0 changes
  • RegioJet a.s.(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1045 (Prague -> Žilina)
    11:357h53
    Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)
    19:28Bratislava hlavná stanica
    £281One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:508h25
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    17:15Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    £341One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Dresden 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 Dresden to Bratislava.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Bratislava including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Bratislava is a coach with an average price of £19.

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

A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Bratislava costing on average £21.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Bratislava is by coach with an average journey time of 5h 29m.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 49m.

The Dresden to Bratislava distance is approximately 404 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Bratislava is:
  • Around 24 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Bratislava:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Bratislava, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Racic Eurobus to go to Bratislava by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Bratislava by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Bratislava with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Racic Eurobus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Bratislava often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport, Schwechat. 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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