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/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
2h 1m€12–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus : Bratislava Central Bus Station - Vienna Central Train Station / ...
3h 1m€27–107Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 1291 / ...
3h 55m€21–35Drive 244.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Bratislavacar 244.5 km
2h 48m€40–57Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
2h 28m€38–99
Linz to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Linz and Bratislava is 259 km. The road distance is 244.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €60.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Linz to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
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- €40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
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- €30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
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- €30–45
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
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- €16–25
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Linz to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bratislava is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Linz to Bratislava.
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