The average bus between Vienna and Bratislava takes 1h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Vienna to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Vienna and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Vienna is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 12:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna station and arriving at Bratislava station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Vienna to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava station.
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The distance between Vienna and Bratislava is 54.9 km. The road distance is 80 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.