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Compare train and coach for Olomouc to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olomouc to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £6, while a coach costs an average of £13.
Distance: 161 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£6 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Olomouc to Bratislava:
A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Olomouc to Bratislava costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 47m.
Tickets start at around £6 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £40. The journey takes 2h 52m versus 2h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Olomouc to Bratislava
How to get to Bratislava from Olomouc by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olomouc to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE12178:543h13Olomouc hlavní nádraží12:07Bratislava hlavná stanica£51One-way0 changes
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LE12178:543h13Olomouc hlavní nádraží12:07Bratislava hlavná stanica£51One-way0 changes
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LE121916:483h09Olomouc hlavní nádraží19:57Bratislava hlavná stanica£81One-way0 changes
Other options
LE121916:483h31Olomouc hlavní nádraží20:19Bratislava-Petržalka£81One-way0 changes
(Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:304h24Olomouc, Jeremenkova (Nástupiště M)11:54Bratislava hlavná stanica£111One-way1 change
R 1104 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:264h28Lipník nad Bečvou11:54Bratislava hlavná stanica£121One-way1 change
(Ostrava -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)9:004h45Olomouc, Jeremenkova (Nástupiště M)13:45Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£131One-way1 change
(Frýdek-Místek -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)20:007h15Olomouc, Jeremenkova (Nástupiště M)3:15Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£131One-way1 change
(Ostrava -> Brno) · (Prague -> Split)17:004h30Olomouc, Jeremenkova (Nástupiště M)21:30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£141One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Olomouc to Bratislava:
A train is £16 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Olomouc to Bratislava costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 24 coaches per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olomouc and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Olomouc hlavní nádraží and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
- Coaches mostly depart from Olomouc, Bus Station and arrive in Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik).
- Travel with FlixBus, ARRIVA Cz to go to Bratislava by coach.
- Travel with České dráhy, Leo Express, RegioJet a.s., České dráhy (ČD), ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Bratislava by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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