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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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 28m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 291 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€20 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Bratislava
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)Cheapest
RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)Fastest
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RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)RJ 1043 (Prague -> Bratislava)
rj 277(Prague -> Budapest)
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Bratislava:
A bus is €0.39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 České dráhy, FlixBus, Express Busline, Ourbus, DMD Group, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express, Slovak Lines Express, A-Express, Korona Travel, NIKOLO s.r.o., Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Regiojet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Infobus, ÖBB | Railjet, Leo Express, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Bratislava by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with České dráhy, FlixBus, Express Busline, Ourbus, DMD Group, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express, Slovak Lines Express, A-Express, Korona Travel, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Regiojet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Infobus, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity.
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