There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Bratislava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
2h 9mDrive 245.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Linz to Bratislavacar 245.1 km
2h 44m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 1291 / ...
3h 50mTrain via Vienna
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
2h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus Slovak Lines / ...
3h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Linz and Bratislava is 259 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs .
The train from Linz Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Linz to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Bratislava train services, operated by Öbb Pv Ag, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Öbb Pv Ag operates a train from Linz Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka once daily, and the journey takes 2h 9m. SBB-Passengers also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Linz Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.pl
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Linz to Bratislava train services, operated by Öbb Pv Ag, arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bratislava is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Linz to Bratislava.
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