Travel to Bratislava from Vienna, Prague, Budapest
This article explains how to get to Bratislava from nearby capitals. It is a full featured guide on getting to Bratislava (Slovakia) from Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czech Republic) and Budapest (Hungary).
Vienna (64 km/40 miles)
You can travel from Vienna to Bratislava by train or by bus, in season also on the Twin City Liner speedboat and hydrofoil. The trains are the fastest option. There are also two regular bus services.
Vienna and Bratislava are supposedly the two closest capital cities in the world, only a short 64 km or 40 miles away.
Trains from Vienna to Bratislava depart from Wien Sudbanhof at frequent regular intervals, arriving in Bratislava Main Station or Bratislava Petrzalka. Both stations are close to the downtown, easily accessible by public transport or taxi. The train ride lasts about an hour.
You can search the Vienna - Bratislava train schedule here (search for Bratislava and Wien). Type in desired date and time of departure and hit Search.
Postbus buses depart Vienna Sudtiroler Platz and go to the Main Bus Terminal Mlynske Nivy in Bratislava. Blaguss/Eurolines depart from Vienna International Busterminal via Schwechat Airport to the centre of Bratislava (Novy Most bridge) and the Bratislava Airport. They run regularly and the trip lasts about 1 hour 35 minutes (1 hour 10 minutes from the Schwechat airport).
You can search the Vienna - Bratislava bus schedule on Slovak lines website, Postbus or Eurolines (some tickets are bookable online).
If you are arriving at the Vienna airport and wish to arrange transfer to your hotel in Bratislava by a Slovak taxi (€60 per passenger car, €90 van) or Limo service, please contact us with your travel details by e-mail at info@bratislavahotels.com for a price quote. See transfer prices and conditions.
Prague (320 km/200 miles)
You can travel from Prague to Bratislava by train, bus or even fly. While buses are somewhat quicker, the train is more comfortable. The distance between Prague and Bratislava is about 320 km or 200 miles.
Trains from Prague to Bratislava depart from the Main Station and from Nadrazi Holesovice. During the day, they run at regular intervals of about two hours. The EuroCity trains are the fastest and most comfortable, although they carry a surcharge. The trip lasts from 3 hours 47 minutes (with the EuroCity Pendolino train) to about six hours on the slower trains.
In Bratislava, the trains from Prague arrive at the Main Train Station, easily accessible from the city centre by public transport or taxi.
You can search the Prague - Bratislava train schedule here. Type in Praha and Bratislava, desired date and time of departure and hit Search twice.
Buses from Prague leave from the Florenc Bus Terminal. They run in fairly frequent intervals during the day (every three hours) but the last bus usually leaves at 4:30 pm. The trip takes about 4 hours and 40 minutes.
You can find the Prague - Bratislava bus schedule here. There are some buses operated by other bus companies at different times.
The Czech Airlines fly from Prague to Bratislava. The flight takes about 45 minutes.
Budapest
Usually, people travel from Budapest to Bratislava by train, in season hydrofoil service is also available. The cities are located some 250 km or 155 miles apart.
Trains from Budapest to Bratislava depart from the Nyugati Station, Keleti Station and stop at the Kelenfold station. The trains from Nyugati take about 2 hours 20 minutes, others take about 3 hours. The EuroCity trains are the fastest and nicest, but carry a surcharge.
The trains from Budapest arrive at the Bratislava Main Train Station, which is close to the city centre and easily accessible by public transport or taxi.
You can find the Budapest - Bratislava train schedule here. Type in Budapest and Bratislava, desired date and time of departure and hit Search twice.
If you are arriving at the Budapest airport and wish to arrange transfer to your hotel in Bratislava by a Slovak taxi or Limo service at a significant discount, please contact us with your travel details by e-mail at info@bratislavahotels.com for a price quote. See transfer prices and conditions.
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Comments from our visitors:
corn wrote on 20.04.2012 at 20:49:04:
Please tell me: How much is a ticket from Budapest to Bratislava? Preferably prices of different connections. Thanks in advance.
ADMIN: About 17 € return
sidonie wrote on 31.10.2011 at 20:08:24:
Hi, I'll arrive to Bratislava airport on the 1st of decembre around 7PM, and would like to take a train/bus to Budapest. What is the best way?
How do I get to the bus/metro station from the airport? Can I pay my ticket in euros? thank you :)
Daphne wrote on 05.10.2011 at 07:17:29:
Hi, I have an Austrian visa, and would like to do a boat ride for a day to Bratislava, do I need to have a Czech Republic visa
ana wrote on 09.05.2011 at 02:56:45:
IS THE BOAT TRAVEL BETWEEN VIENNA TO BRATISLAVA A NICE EXPERIENCE?WHAT CAN WE SEE DURING THE TRIP?
Maher wrote on 01.05.2011 at 14:56:37:
Hello, I got the Austrian Visa but not the schengen visa and not the Czech Republic visa. Would it be possible to have a trip by train Vienna-Prague-Vienna?
Do they check the passports at the train station?
Thanks for the reply.
ADMIN: No, Schengen visa are good for full Schengen area incl. Czech Rep.
Siew Har wrote on 24.08.2010 at 12:30:32:
I would like to travel to Bratislava for business trip in oct and planning to visit nearby towns or cities(Vienna, Prague, Budapest). Any recommandations, what should be the sequence to visit these places and what transportation is best to use as well as the fare. I'm looking for cheapest alternative. Thanks in advance :)
ADMIN: Start in Prague and travel to Bratislava, Vienna and then Budapest. Or start in Budapest and travel the other way round.
tamara wrote on 08.06.2010 at 20:26:18:
hi, just want to know the price for train ticket (one way and return) for budapest-bratilsava and bratislava-wien. and also, if there is some discount for students (Im under 26) thank you very much.
Aris wrote on 07.06.2010 at 12:32:20:
Hi! There are a lot of travelers asking for train ticket prices. I'm not local, bet there is the normal fare pricelist... maybe this one helps:
http://www.zssk.sk/fileadmin/dokumenty/2008_pdf/Normal_fare_pricelist_EUR.pdf
bimbĂł julianna katalin wrote on 03.05.2010 at 07:24:42:
jónapot kivánok érdeklödni szeretnék.hogy budapestről hogy jutok el szlovákia dunaszerdahelyre vonattal és menyi az oda vissza ut ez egy hétvégi családi látogatás lenne teljes áru jegyről volna szó.köszönöm előre is segitségüket tisztelettel bimbó julianna katalin
Lidia wrote on 03.03.2010 at 18:57:48:
Hi! I only want to know the regular price of a train ticket from Bratislava to Budapest! Please replay it! Thank you!
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ricky wrote on 24.02.2010 at 19:14:19:
hi i am looking to travel from uk to budapest then budapest to prague then back from prague to the uk, is it possiable someone can help me with transport advice from budapest to prague? there is a group of us and looking for the best deal looking to book this for early may 2010 times. would be very gratful with any replies i get thanks.
Anna wrote on 29.12.2009 at 22:26:23:
Hi, we're 2 students here from ukraine. From Ukraine's border, we'd like to go to budapest and from there get to bratislava. Do you know how much it cost?
And also from bratislava, we'd like to continue to Vienna and then to Prague...could you pls advice us on the best travelling route/cost if possible. Thanks a lot :)
rikie wrote on 11.11.2009 at 17:43:14:
advise please, how can I get bratislava from budapest? How much it cost by bus is?
sonia wrote on 27.09.2009 at 09:02:31:
me gustaria hacer un tour de un dia a bratislava en bus desde buda pest cuanto cuesta incluido comidas
Sonal wrote on 08.09.2009 at 12:36:10:
How much does it cost to travel by bus from Budapest to Bratislava and Bratislava to Vienna?
Ria wrote on 03.07.2009 at 08:33:25:
We're in a group of 6 and would like to travel from Budapest-Bratislava-Vienna in October. Please advise us which transportation is best to use as well as the fare. We are looking for the cheapest alternative. Thanks a lot
edouard wrote on 29.06.2009 at 01:51:27:
We are four adults traelling from Montreal(Oct2009) We would like to book train tickets from Vienna to Budapest to Prague .Please advise
Nik wrote on 11.06.2009 at 17:53:26:
I'm travelling from Vienna to Bratislava in July and would like to know what is the best way to do it. Is it cheaper to go by bus? And how much does it cost?
Thank you!
Javier wrote on 20.04.2009 at 20:48:48:
Please, we are a group, 10 people, and want to go to BRatislava and Budapest in August 2009.Can you tell me, or help me to find the timetable and price of bus and train transpor from Budapest to Bratislava? Is there a direct connection between Budapest and Bratislava' airport? Thank you very much.
Shkelqim Krasniqi wrote on 17.01.2009 at 22:13:03:
Can you please tell me that how much it costs the return ticket from Bratislava to Budapest by train. Thank you very much.
Joana wrote on 12.11.2008 at 19:33:50:
Can u tell me how mutch does cost a train from budapest to bratislava? and also, if you can, how mutch it is from bratislava to viena!
thanks!
Sebastian Cortes wrote on 06.10.2008 at 20:44:47:
Hi, I'm going to prague on febreruary 2009, i would like to visit vienna and then bratislavia, i tried to search for fares and schedules on the links provided by this web site, but it was so difficult, if someone knows details ( fares, schadules, how much time is needed to book in advanced, if i need to buy the tickets on internet of i can do it just in the station the day im suposed to travel) please send me an email, thanks.
imon wrote on 01.10.2008 at 15:50:46:
which will be cheaper travelling from prague to bratislava then to budapest by bus or by train. if it is possible you can give me the schedules for both train and bus on april of 2009. thanks
Teresa wrote on 02.09.2008 at 11:02:13:
We are looking at travelling by train from Budapest to Vienna, then to Prague then to Lago Maggiore Italy.(on different days) in November 08. I was not able to get schedules and costs. Can you help me, Thank you
Brenda Mc Mullan wrote on 14.07.2008 at 00:42:17:
What is the cost of a return fare for two adults who wish to travel from Budapest to Vienna via bratislava by train in August 2008 on an intercity train
Peter wrote on 30.06.2008 at 09:16:20:
Is there a direct bus service from Budapest to Bratislava Airport?
jenny grigs wrote on 20.05.2008 at 12:33:52:
I am looking for a way to visit Budapest and Vienna, it seems cheaper to fly into budapest? but would would like to get to Vienna by car, bus or train,the river boat i believe is a long journey.Would also like to go into Bratislava too. Can you give any help? please.
fien wrote on 27.04.2008 at 16:51:49:
me and a friend of mine, would like to travel from budapest to krakow in polen, do you have an advice? is it expensive to go by train?
thanx a lot!!
Mary CC wrote on 08.04.2008 at 17:27:33:
We would like some information in enlish in relation to travelling from Budapest to Vienna either by bus or train, what cost, what station, how often Thanking you. Mary CC
Sarah wrote on 18.03.2008 at 22:13:25:
Your website is very helpful for outlining the ways to get from Bratislava to Vienna, but there are no prices and I'm having some difficult with the bus website because it's not in English. Can you tell me what a round trip bus ticket would cost from Bratislava to Vienna and back again? Thanks.
Lauren wrote on 19.02.2008 at 21:14:43:
Trying to travel from Bratislava to Vienna by bus or train, whichever is cheaper. Can you give me any information about prices and how to book tickets before I leave?
Alex wrote on 21.10.2007 at 23:47:40:
I have the same problem as someone above. The train schedules are all in slovak! How can I view them in english?
Ricardo Carvalho wrote on 07.09.2007 at 16:13:34:
Hey!
I am thinking to travel from Vienna to Bratislava, and return, on the 28th of September.
Do you know what´s the best way to get to Bratislava, prices and highlights of the city?
Obrigado!
Ricardo!
alanchristian wrote on 20.08.2007 at 12:08:35:
I hope to travel from budapest to bratislava on 29/10/2007 could you tell me the time (afternoon) and price of a one way train ticket.also I hope to travel from bratislava to krakow on 30/10/2007 (morning) could you tell me the price of a one way ticket (train) thank you.
Rosemary Slee wrote on 04.07.2007 at 15:43:43:
My son is getting married in Presov, Slovakia on 11th August. My husband and and I and other members of our family have booked flights to Budapest and now need to buy train tickets to travel from Budapest to Presov and back. We have the train times but are finding it impossible to make train reservations for this journey. Can you tell us how we can do this?
Christa wrote on 21.05.2007 at 11:16:52:
Hello, I will arrive in Vienna airport on 17/7/07. Is there a direct bus/train line from the airport to Budapest. Please could you provide me information. Thanking you in advance
shoshana kaufmann wrote on 14.05.2007 at 19:15:03:
Can you tell me which airlines fly from Budapest to Prague and what the one way fare is
Sara wrote on 11.05.2007 at 11:37:36:
Where could I find information about how much will it cost to travel by train or bus in Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Czech Repuplic? I'd like to be able to compare wich mean of transportation would be cheaper for me when coming (or going from) to Bratislava .
Andrew wrote on 10.05.2007 at 04:56:52:
Could you help\advise me in booking a Bratislava to Budapest return. Unfortunately the site for booking the starts in English but changes to Slovak.
My intended journey is Bratislava to Budapest departing 14:00 on the 18th of May and the return journey departing Budapest 12:00 on the 20th of May. I need to catch a flight from Bratislava airport on the 20th at 17:40.
Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Kristin wrote on 11.04.2007 at 07:17:08:
Hi, I am planning to move to Bratislavia for a year to be a nanny, coming from Canada. I have no idea and was wondering what I would need to do this..A visa?..Health insurance?
Larry Raftery wrote on 28.03.2007 at 03:00:39:
I arrive on June 30 in Prague for a wedding on the 7th July. in the meantime I would like to travel to Vienna,Salzburg,Bratislava and Budapest leaving Prague on the 13th July. Do you have any suggestions on the best way to do this in a car taking into account I need to be in Prague from the 7th July to the 10th July
Sharon Koch wrote on 21.03.2007 at 16:06:23:
My husband and I would like to travel between Budapest and Prague and see the sites in between. What advice do you have. Are there any guided tours?
BRED wrote on 13.03.2007 at 12:11:07:
I will be in Vienna in Aug 07- I would like to visit budapest and prague- what is the best way to do the round trip- could i travel vienna budapest-prague - vienna ADMIN: Hi, we offer information on Bratislava, so cannot help you much. However, Vienna is roughly in the middle between the two cities (Budapesy, Prague).
john burigo wrote on 01.02.2007 at 23:38:52:
Please send me the links on how to travel between budapest and prague by bus, train or plane. Thanx
Sandra Estala wrote on 29.08.2006 at 04:51:02:
I traveled from Budapest to Bratislava and also from Budapest to Vienna by bus. I made all the arrangements with information from your website. everything went as planned. Thank you for your information. The bus ride as well as the tours in each city were great!!
ricardo wrote on 17.08.2006 at 17:22:18:
Hello, we're 4 Mexican tourists wishing to visit Bratislava. Do we need a visa? Thanks.
Marina Taylor wrote on 02.08.2006 at 23:43:01:
We wish to travel from Prague to Bratislava some time between 7.8.06 and 10.8.06 by train or bus please could we have some information on these please.
Beverly wrote on 27.07.2006 at 22:24:38:
I will arrive in Vienna in May, 2007. I would like to visit Budapest and Prague. Please advise the best ways. Beverly Carson
June Blanch wrote on 18.06.2006 at 05:09:42:
I will arrive in Vienna on the 28-10-2006 for 5 days and I want to visit Budapest and prague.Could you tell me how please and the cheapest way many thanks June Blanch
CENGİZ BUYURAN wrote on 30.04.2006 at 20:31:54:
I want to go to banska bystrica buy bus or by train from budapest airport.would you give me information on this. Thank you
zulkupli bahari wrote on 25.04.2006 at 15:59:40:
i would to travel from vienna airport to budapest by bus and could you provide me the fares as well,thanks
Steve Jnes wrote on 02.04.2006 at 21:29:56:
Please: train details from Budapest to Bratislave & Vienna.Both non-stop. Both journeys are day returns. Should you have the fare as well I would be eternally grateful.
Steve Jones.
Pamela Powell wrote on 20.03.2006 at 04:16:50:
I would like to travel from Prague to Budapest by bus. Plse give me some information on this
ian wrote on 01.02.2006 at 01:51:14:
i am looking to travel to bratislavia in the summer and your website is very helpful! thanks