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Compare coach and train for Linz to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 210 km
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£37 Average Price | £31 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Bratislava
How to get to Bratislava from Linz by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Bratislava is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:108h50Linz, Industriezeile20:00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£361One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus14:158h50Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)23:05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£351One-way1 change
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:108h50Linz, Industriezeile20:00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£361One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:0012h00Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)20:00Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£361One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus2:3511h00Linz, Industriezeile13:35Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£351One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus4:5010h45Linz, Industriezeile15:35Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£351One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Bratislava:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Bratislava costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Bratislava as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Coaches mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni to go to Bratislava by coach.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn to go to Bratislava by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
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