How to travel from Vienna to Bratislava

Travel between Vienna, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia is: Partially open.

Can travellers from Austria enter Slovakia?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Austria.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Bratislava from Vienna?

Conditions of entry into Slovakia:

• 10-day mandatory monitored quarantine for arrivals without a COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Bratislava, Slovakia?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Slovakia has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 2 metre (s) (7 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 1/24/22. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip to Bratislava from Vienna.

Return travel to Vienna, Austria from Slovakia is: Partially open.

Are there any travel restrictions on reentering Austria from Slovakia?

Entry into Austria is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Slovakia.

Are there requirements to self-quarantine on arrival into Austria from Slovakia?

Requirements for reentering Austria:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine
• Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 5 in quarantine
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required
• Travellers vaccinated with the booster shot (3rd dose) are exempt from providing a COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Travellers who are vaccinated with a booster shot (3rd dose) are exempt from compulsory quarantine (certificate needed)

What are the requirements for social distancing and wearing face masks in Austria?

All travellers must abide by the following measures in Austria to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:

• Social distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The above information about your return travel to Vienna, Austria was last verified on 1/25/22. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   closer to your planned date of travel to Vienna from Bratislava.

You can travel to Bratislava from Vienna 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way from Vienna to Bratislava is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around €5 compared to other travel options to Bratislava:

A coach is about €6 less than a train, which costs on average €11 for this trip.

The fastest way from Vienna to Bratislava is by coach with an average journey time of 1 h.

Other travel options between Vienna and Bratislava can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 1 h 7 min.

Bratislava is approximately 33 miles (54 km) away from Vienna.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Bratislava is:

• 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to Bratislava as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Vienna to Bratislava:

• Coaches from Vienna to Bratislava most often leave from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Bratislava, Most SNP.
• Trains mostly leave from Wien Westbahnhof and tend to arrive in Bratislava predmestie.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Bratislava:

• You can take a coach from Vienna to Bratislava with STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Cheap tickets can be found for €5 with STUDENT AGENCY k. S. From Vienna to Bratislava.
• You can travel by train from Vienna to Bratislava with ÖBB | Regionalzug, and you can find ÖBB | Regionalzug Vienna to Bratislava tickets for €11 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Bratislava with the following travel operators:

• You can find around direct coaches per day and book this direct coach with Flixbus, Slovak Lines Express a. S. Or STUDENT AGENCY k. S.
• You can find around 12 direct trains per day and book this direct train with ÖBB, ÖBB | REX or ÖBB | InterCity.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bratislava as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Vienna to Bratislava.

Before travelling from Vienna to Bratislava, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is €5 one way on average for this trip.
• The price of a train ticket is €11 one way on average for this trip.

But we recommend booking Vienna to Bratislava tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.