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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 €27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €314.
Distance: 291 km
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€40 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €314 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Bratislava
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Bratislava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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.
A bus is €287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €314.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
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 PM 4h46 Prague hlavní nádraží 9:47 PM Bratislava hlavná stanica €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava)
5:01 PM 4h46 Prague hlavní nádraží 9:47 PM Bratislava hlavná stanica €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
774086610:30 AM 4h00 Prague 2:30 PM Bratislava €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)
7:01 AM 4h53 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:54 AM Bratislava hlavná stanica €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 1045 (Prague -> Žilina)
3:01 PM 4h27 Prague hlavní nádraží 7:28 PM Bratislava hlavná stanica €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - EC 283
5:37 PM 4h25 Prague hlavní nádraží 10:02 PM Bratislava hlavná stanica €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
77371384:00 PM 4h40 Prague 8:40 PM Bratislava €20 1 One-way 0 transfers- 7737138
3:50 PM 4h50 Prague 8:40 PM Bratislava €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - 7737138
3:45 PM 4h55 Prague 8:40 PM Bratislava €20 1 One-way 0 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.
A bus is €287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Bratislava costing on average €314.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Vienna International 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 Austrian Airlines to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, D.M.D. Group, LeviTour, Turancar, DMD Group, Symchera M. I. FOP, Slovak Lines Express, SS Bus, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Union Ivkoni International, AMI-Tour, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Korona Travel to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Leo Express, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Bratislava by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, D.M.D. Group, LeviTour, Turancar, DMD Group, Symchera M. I. FOP, Slovak Lines Express, SS Bus, VO-Trans EU s.r.o, Union Ivkoni International, AMI-Tour, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Korona Travel.
- 18 direct trains per day with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Leo Express, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity.
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