There are 6 ways to get from Slovakia to Austria by train, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain 2501 / ...
1h 5m€6–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bratislava to Vienna65.7 km
1h 16m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 901 / ...
1h 14m€8–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bratislava to Vienna Schwedenplatzferry
1h 30m€25–42Bus via Flughafen Wien Busterminal
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus 901
- Take the bus from Flughafen Wien Busterminal to Wien Morzinplatzbus Vab 2
1h 25m€13–23Drive 66.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Viennacar 66.5 km
57 min€11–16
Slovakia to Austria by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Austria is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Austria is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Austria. However, there are services departing from Bratislava and arriving at Wien Morzinplatz via Flughafen Wien Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bratislava and arriving at Vienna Schwedenplatz. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Austria. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Stephansplatz via Simmering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Slovakia and Austria is 68 km. The road distance is 66.5 km.
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The best way to get from Slovakia to Austria without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €6 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Slovakia to Austria, including transfers.
Slovakia to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava station.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Austria?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmering hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) hourly. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmering
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- viennaairportbus.com
Bus from Flughafen Wien Busterminal to Wien Morzinplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.viennaairportbus.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.viennaairportbus.com/en/informationen/unser-streckennetz
- Schedules at
- https://www.viennaairportbus.com/de/informationen/unser-streckennetz
- Return
- €16
- Single
- €10
- Phone
- +43 1 904 88 80
- booking@twincityliner.com
- Website
- twincityliner.com
Ferry from Bratislava to Vienna Schwedenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–42
- Website
- https://www.twincityliner.com/en
- Front
- €42
- Back
- €25
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bratislava to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Slovakia to Austria train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Austria is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 14m.
Slovakia to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna International Airport station.
Slovakia to Austria train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Wien Simmering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Austria is 67 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Slovakia to Austria.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Slovakia and Austria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









