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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 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Prague to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:01 AM4h53Prague hlavní nádraží11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica€191One-way0 transfers
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RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:01 AM4h53Prague hlavní nádraží11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica€191One-way0 transfers
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731102710:30 AM4h00Prague2:30 PMBratislava€301One-way0 transfers
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LE12156:25 AM5h42Prague hlavní nádraží12:07 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€221One-way0 transfers
RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)5:01 PM4h46Prague hlavní nádraží9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€241One-way0 transfers
RJ 1043 (Prague -> Bratislava)11:01 AM4h27Prague hlavní nádraží3:28 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€281One-way0 transfers
6:30 PM6h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:30 AMBratislava, Mlynské nivy (NAY Bratislava Nivy)€191One-way0 transfers
72866543:45 PM4h55Prague8:40 PMBratislava€191One-way0 transfers
0001833:45 PM5h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:45 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€211One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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