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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 hydrofoil and three times per day (five times during the summer) with the Twin City Liner speedboat. The trains are the fastest option due to possible delays for cars and buses at the border. A regular bus service also runs between the Vienna Schwechat airport and Bratislava.
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 and a half.
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.
Buses from Vienna depart from the Sudtirolerplatz Bus Terminal, usually stopping by the Wien Schwechat Airport along the way. 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 here.
If you are arriving at the Vienna 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.
If you wish to look at available hotels in Vienna, please visit the Hotels Vienna website.
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 to the downtown 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.
Two airlines fly from Prague to Bratislava - the Czech Airlines and the Slovak Airlines. The flight takes about 45 minutes.
If you wish to look at available hotels in Prague, please click here.
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 downtown 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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