How to travel from Bratislava to Vienna

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Compare train, ferry, and bus for Bratislava to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a ferry costs an average of €34.

Distance: 55 km

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€9

Average price

Cheapest

€19

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€39

Average price

1h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 11m

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30m

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2h 4m

Average total duration

1h 34m

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30m

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2h 20m

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1h 20m

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1h 0m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.0kg

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Slovak Lines Express a.s.

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ÖBB | REX

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Twin City Liner

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from Bratislava to Vienna

How to get from Bratislava to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Slovak Lines102806
    10:08 AM0h52
    Bratislava, Most SNP
    11:00 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Bratislava -> Vienna)
    8:50 AM1h05
    Bratislava, Einsteinova
    9:55 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Slovak Lines102806
    3:08 AM0h42
    Bratislava, Most SNP
    3:50 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB | REXREX 6
    10:16 AM0h59
    Bratislava-Petržalka
    11:15 AMVienna Hbf
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | REXREX 6
    11:16 AM0h59
    Bratislava-Petržalka
    12:15 PMVienna Hbf
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | REXREX 6
    9:16 AM0h59
    Bratislava-Petržalka
    10:15 AMVienna Hbf
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • Slovak Lines102806
    10:00 AM1h00
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    11:00 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Slovak Lines102807
    10:45 AM1h05
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    11:50 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.(Bratislava -> Vienna)
    10:50 AM1h05
    Bratislava, Einsteinova
    11:55 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    91One-way
    0 transfers

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General Information about the journey from Bratislava to Vienna

The capital cities of Slovakia and Austria are only an hour away by bus or train, making a day trip to Vienna easy to arrange if you are staying in Bratislava. The two cities are only 80 kilometres apart, so flying is not an option, but low cost, frequent overland transport options are just as good. In terms of journey time, there isn't much to choose between trains and buses as both are cheap and frequent. However, the U2 Stadium Bus Terminal is a couple of kilometres away from the centre, so rail travel may suit sightseers slightly better.

Buses from Bratislava to Vienna

Buses depart every day from Bratislava's Novy Most bus station to Vienna's bus terminal at the U2 Stadium on Engerthstrasse. Services are provided by four different companies, including Flixbus, Regiojet, Eurolines and Slovak Lines Express, and buses depart every hour, 7 days a week. The journey time lasts between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes, with no changes required. Slovak Express also run buses from Bratislava Airport to Vienna, which may suit people arriving by plane.

Trains from Bratislava to Vienna

Catching a train is the fastest way to get to Vienna from Bratislava, and regular daily services are provided by OBB. All trains leave from Bratislava Central Station and arrive at Vienna's Hauptbahnhof, with no changes required along the way. There will be at least one train per hour, and often more, until the final departure time and 10:45 p.m.

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FAQs: Travel from Bratislava to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bratislava to Vienna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bratislava and Vienna including taking a train, ferry, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Vienna:

A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Vienna costing on average €14.

A bus is €30 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bratislava to Vienna costing on average €34.

The fastest way to travel from Bratislava to Vienna is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Ferry takes on average 1h 30m.

Train takes on average 46m.

The Bratislava to Vienna distance is approximately 55 km.
The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Vienna is:
  • Around 151 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Vienna as scheduled services by train, ferry, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bratislava to Vienna:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Bratislava Passenger Terminal and arrive in Wien Schwedenplatz.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bratislava to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with Twin City Liner, Twin City Liner, Twin City Liner to go to Vienna by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bratislava to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, RegioJet a.s., Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
  • 149 direct buses per day with Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Slovak Lines Express, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Twin City Liner, Twin City Liner, Twin City Liner.
Omio customers who travel from Bratislava to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Salzburg, Paris, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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