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Compare train and coach for Madrid to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £60, while a coach costs an average of £155.
Distance: 1858 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£155 Average Price | £60 Average Price Cheapest | £347 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
37h 59m Average total duration 37h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bratislava:
A flight is £95 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Bratislava costing on average £155.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Coach takes on average 37h 59m.
Tickets start at around £155 compared to roughly £347 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £192. The journey takes 37h 29m versus 24h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Bratislava
How to get to Bratislava from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bratislava is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3547h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses23:30Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)£1591One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3547h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses23:30Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)£1591One-way2 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:4038h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:05Bratislava, Most SNP£2351One-way2 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5943h27Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)19:26Bratislava, Einsteinova£1681One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5942h01Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)18:00Bratislava, Most SNP£1701One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5942h16Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)18:15Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£1701One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bratislava:
A flight is £95 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Bratislava costing on average £155.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Coach takes on average 37h 59m.
- Around 22 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bratislava by coach.
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