The cheapest and fastest buses from Vilnius to Bratislava
Cheapest price
€85
Average price
€89
Fastest journey
20 h 37 m
Average duration
22 h 42 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
921 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Vilnius to Bratislava is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vilnius to Bratislava will cost around €89 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €85.
Of the 5 buses that leave Vilnius for Bratislava on Thu, Jan 08, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 08 the direct buses cover the 921 km distance in an average of 22 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 h 37 m .
On Thu, Jan 08 the slowest buses will take 23 h 50 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Vilnius to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vilnius to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 17h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €48, and a bus costs an average of €48.
Distance: 921 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€83 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest |
18h 24m Average total duration Fastest 17h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 0m Average total duration 28h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Vilnius to Bratislava bus times
The table below shows live departures for Vilnius to Bratislava buses for today, Wednesday, January 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) | 22h30 | 8:25 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) | 24h00 | 9:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) | 22h40 | 8:35 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) | 22h36 | 8:31 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, January 8 | |||||
![]() | 8:55 AM Vilnius | 23h05 | 8:00 AM Bratislava | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Vilnius | 23h20 | 1:35 PM Bratislava | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:08 PM Vilnius | 20h37 | 3:45 PM Bratislava | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 PM Vilnius | 23h50 | 7:35 PM Bratislava | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 PM Vilnius | 22h36 | 7:31 PM Bratislava | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Vilnius to Bratislava
Buses from Vilnius to Bratislava run on average 38 times per day, taking around 17h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €48 but you can travel from only €48 by train.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 921 km distance in 18h 50m.
Distance 921 km |
Average bus duration 17h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price €48 |
Buses per day 38 |
Fastest bus 18h 50m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Kautra from Vilnius to BratislavaYou can travel by bus between Vilnius to Bratislava with FlixBus, Kautra for as low as €48. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Vilnius to Bratislava
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Vilnius to Bratislava
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Vilnius (in the station)
- Lithuanian Bites (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1G, 2G, 3G, 53
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Mlynské (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Bistro Nivy (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 21, 25, 50, 70
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 29, 30, 37, 70 Tram: 4
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