How to travel from Prague to Bratislava

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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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€22

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€20

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Cheapest

5h 21m

Average total duration

4h 51m

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5h 2m

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4h 32m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Prague to Bratislava

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Leo ExpressLE1219
    2:30 PM5h27
    Praha-Libeň
    7:57 PMBratislava hlavná stanica
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Leo ExpressLE1219
    2:30 PM5h27
    Praha-Libeň
    7:57 PMBratislava hlavná stanica
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Express Busline6914487
    10:30 AM4h00
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    2:30 PMBratislava
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Leo ExpressLE1219
    2:23 PM5h34
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    7:57 PMBratislava hlavná stanica
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)
    5:01 PM4h46
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)
    4:47 PM5h00
    Praha-Zahradní Město
    9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • Infobus6887683
    3:45 PM4h55
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    8:40 PMBratislava
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • ams_symcera000183
    3:45 PM5h00
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    8:45 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:30 PM5h15
    Praha, Roztyly
    8:45 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    231One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Bratislava

Travel to Bratislava 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 Prague to Bratislava.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Prague and Bratislava including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Bratislava is a bus with an average price of €20.

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

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Bratislava is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 32m.

Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 51m.

The Prague to Bratislava distance is approximately 291 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Bratislava is:
  • Around 40 buses per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Bratislava:
  • Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
  • Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Bratislava, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, Union Ivkoni International, DMD Group, LeviTour, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Slovak Lines Express, Korona Travel, A-Express, Union Ivkoni, NIKOLO s.r.o. to go to Bratislava by bus.
  • Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Leo Express, ÖBB | Railjet, D.M.D. Group, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Bratislava by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Bratislava with the following travel companies:
  • 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, Union Ivkoni International, DMD Group, LeviTour, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Slovak Lines Express, Korona Travel, A-Express, Union Ivkoni.
  • 13 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Leo Express, ÖBB | Railjet, D.M.D. Group, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Bratislava often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Vienna International Airport, Schwechat, Brno. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bratislava and these popular destinations at a great price.

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