The cheapest and fastest buses from Prague to Bratislava
Cheapest price
€24
Average price
€38
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 11 m
Buses per day
53
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Prague to Bratislava is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Bratislava will cost around €38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
Of the 53 buses that leave Prague for Bratislava on Sat, Jul 18, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 the direct buses cover the 291 km distance in an average of 4 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Sat, Jul 18 the slowest buses will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
70476113:30 PM4h40Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:10 PMBratislava€241One-way0 transfers
(Prague -> Split)4:30 PM5h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:30 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€251One-way0 transfers
(Prague -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Bratislava)6:00 PM6h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:20 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€251One-way1 transfer
0000083:00 PM4h30Praha, ÚAN Florenc7:30 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:35 PM4h10Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:45 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€301One-way0 transfers
706639710:30 AM4h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc2:30 PMBratislava€301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:35 PM4h10Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:45 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 AM4h15Prague, Central Train Station6:00 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:35 AM4h15Prague, Central Train Station9:50 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€341One-way0 transfers
(Prague -> Budapest)11:00 PM4h15Praha, ÚAN Florenc3:15 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€301One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Prague to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 291 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Prague to Bratislava bus times
The table below shows live departures for Prague to Bratislava buses for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 7h50 | 7:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h45 | 5:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 4h30 | 5:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:05 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 7h25 | 9:30 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 7h10 | 9:30 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
000008 | 3:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h30 | 7:30 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h50 | 8:00 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 4h35 | 8:00 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM Praha, Roztyly | 5h50 | 9:20 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM Praha, Roztyly | 7h25 | 10:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
(Prague -> Split) | 4:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 5h00 | 9:30 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h40 | 9:20 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 4h30 | 9:20 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 5h25 | 11:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 5h40 | 11:30 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 5h10 | 11:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 5h25 | 11:30 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Prague -> Crikvenica) | 6:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h45 | 11:15 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 6h00 | 12:30 AM Bratislava, Mlynské nivy (NAY Bratislava Nivy) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h10 | 11:45 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 7h45 | 4:55 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 7h30 | 4:55 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 11:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h15 | 3:15 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 7h25 | 6:40 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:25 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 7h15 | 6:40 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:45 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 4h15 | 6:00 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 6h55 | 9:15 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:55 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 7h05 | 10:00 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:35 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h35 | 8:10 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 4h25 | 8:10 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 7h10 | 12:00 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 6h55 | 12:00 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:20 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h30 | 9:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 4h15 | 9:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h35 | 10:40 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 4h25 | 10:40 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 6h55 | 2:15 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 6h40 | 2:15 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 9:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h15 | 1:45 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
7066397 | 10:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 4h00 | 2:30 PM Bratislava | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 5h00 | 3:35 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 7h05 | 6:00 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 6h01 | 4:56 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Praha, Roztyly | 4h35 | 3:35 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 6h55 | 6:00 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 5h55 | 5:00 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 5h51 | 4:56 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Prague to Bratislava
Buses from Prague to Bratislava run on average 40 times per day, taking around 4h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €13 but you can travel from only €12 by train.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 291 km distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 291 km |
Average bus duration 4h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price €13 |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 56 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, Union Ivkoni International, D.M.D. Group, DMD Group, LeviTour, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Slovak Lines Express from Prague to BratislavaYou can travel by bus between Prague to Bratislava with FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, Union Ivkoni International, D.M.D. Group, DMD Group, LeviTour, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Slovak Lines Express for as low as €12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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LeviTour
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FAQs: Bus from Prague to Bratislava
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Prague to Bratislava by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bratislava, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Union Ivkoni International
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Service animals allowed.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Express Busline
- Cancellation policies can vary by ticket class, individual trips, or promotions
- cancellations made at least 48 hours before departure are refundable, while those made within 24 hours incur a 50% deduction, and those between 24 and 48 hours incur a 20% deduction.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Express Busline
- One checked luggage and one hand luggage are allowed, with two pieces of luggage up to 50 kg each permitted on the Chisinau to Prague route without additional costs.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Express Busline
- Additional luggage is allowed subject to capacity and payment of a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- Express Busline
- Small animals are permitted if kept in a carrier with a maximum size of 70 x 30 x 50 cm.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Prague to Bratislava
Most Prague to Bratislava buses use the Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station pair, with some services arriving at Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik). Use this guide to compare Prague and Bratislava bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Prague station do buses to Bratislava leave from?
Getting to Praha, ÚAN Florenc from Prague city centre
Praha, ÚAN Florenc is 1 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha, ÚAN Florenc bus station facilities and services
Praha, ÚAN Florenc has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Florenc (in the station), Bistro Florenc (0.2 km), Restaurace U Rozvařilů (0.5 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station, offering multiple currency options.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Praha, ÚAN Florenc: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha, ÚAN Florenc: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Praha, Hlavní Nádraží from Prague city centre
Praha, Hlavní Nádraží is 1 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Praha, Hlavní Nádraží bus station facilities and services
Praha, Hlavní Nádraží has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Czech Bistro (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Bohemian Café (0.2 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and ticketing area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Praha, Hlavní Nádraží.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Praha, Hlavní Nádraží: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Praha, Hlavní Nádraží: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Praha, Roztyly from Prague city centre
Which Bratislava station do buses from Prague arrive at?
Getting to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy from Bratislava city centre
Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy is 1 km from Bratislava city centre. Public transport options include:
Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy bus station facilities and services
Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café Mlynské (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Bistro Nivy (0.5 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) from Bratislava city centre
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