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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 an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 291 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€40 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Bratislava:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
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 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)5:01 PM4h46Prague hlavní nádraží9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€121One-way0 transfers
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- RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)5:01 PM4h46Prague hlavní nádraží9:47 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
75561672:00 AM3h30Prague5:30 AMBratislava€1401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)7:01 AM4h53Prague hlavní nádraží11:54 AMBratislava hlavná stanica€121One-way0 transfers
LE12192:30 PM5h27Praha-Libeň7:57 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€121One-way0 transfers- LE12192:23 PM5h34Prague hlavní nádraží7:57 PMBratislava hlavná stanica€121One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Budapest)9:30 AM4h15Praha, ÚAN Florenc1:45 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€181One-way0 transfers
75690383:45 PM4h55Prague8:40 PMBratislava€201One-way0 transfers- (Prague -> Budapest)11:00 PM4h15Praha, ÚAN Florenc3:15 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Bratislava:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains 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.
- 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 Leo Express, ÖBB | InterCity, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with D.M.D. Group, SS Bus, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Korona Travel, AMI-Tour, Symchera M. I. FOP, DMD Group, Slovak Lines Express, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, RACIC, Infobus, Express Busline, LeviTour, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bratislava by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Leo Express, ÖBB | InterCity, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 24 direct buses per day with D.M.D. Group, SS Bus, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Turancar, Slovak Lines Express a.s., FlixBus, Korona Travel, AMI-Tour, Symchera M. I. FOP, DMD Group, Slovak Lines Express, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, RACIC, Infobus, Express Busline, LeviTour, Union Ivkoni International.
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