Vienna to Bratislava bus is a popular way of travelling between Austria and Slovakia.There are up to 238 daily bus departures available, including 21 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Vienna at 01:00h, arriving at Bratislava at 02:06h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 00:54h the following day.
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Vienna Main train station (Südtiroler Platz)
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10:21Bratislava Petrzalka Einsteinova
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Vienna
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Vienna Main train station (Südtiroler Platz)
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Vienna Main train station (Südtiroler Platz)
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Traveling by coach from Vienna to Bratislava
The shortest travel distance between Vienna and Bratislava is 50 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 01:25 has a travel time of 00:41h.
The longest travel time on the route is 01:50h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Bratislava earlier, there
are 21 overnight coaches and 3 overnight trains from Vienna to Bratislava.
The overnight journeys start between 23:05 and 23:59 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 00:26 and 00:54
the following day.
Below is the most popular night departure to Bratislava:
Bus companies operating the Vienna to Bratislava route
There are 8 bus companies operating this route. These companies have been reviewed 6 times by travellers. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies along with their overall ratings.
6 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Vienna to Bratislava. The average rating is 8.5. You can read the reviews below.
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If you're wondering which other destinations you can visit when travelling from Vienna, below are some of the most popular routes that other travellers have booked tickets for:
If you're looking for inspiration for where to travel next once you've reached Bratislava, here is a list of the most popular routes that our travellers have previously booked tickets for:
If you're travelling with a lot of luggage, or prefer the advantage of having door to door service, we also offer affordable private transfers from Vienna to Bratislava starting from 64 £ where you are able to organise a
Sedan, Sedan and Van vehicle for your journey. You can see some of the transfer offers below.
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