There are 5 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava by bus, train, car, shuttle or towncar
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava is to bus which costs 2€ - 14€ and takes 40 min.
The quickest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava is to drive which costs 6€ - 10€ and takes 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Airport and arriving at Bratislava, Bratislava Einsteinova. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Bratislava hl.st. via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1 h 49 min.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Bratislava is 41 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs 2€ - 14€.
The bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava, Bratislava Einsteinova takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Airport station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava is to bus which takes 40 min and costs 2€ - 14€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 14€ - 23€ and takes 1 h 49 min.
- Distance: 25.4 miles
- Duration: 40 min
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 - $6 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) operates a train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava hourly. Tickets cost $10 - $16 and the journey takes 1 h 6 min.
The national railway system of Austria, the OBB carried 209 million passengers on local and regional trains, and 35 million on long-distance trains in 2016 alone. The OBB’s 4865 km network covers 570 trains simultaneously at peak times, with one train leaving every 12 seconds, making it a supremely efficient way to travel around the country and surrounding region. The company’s extensive network connects cities in Austria, and adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Contact Details
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $16
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava, Bratislava Einsteinova
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna, Schwechat Airport Bbf. to Bratislava, Einsteinova
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Website
- regiojet.com
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 17 17
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Flughafen Wien Busterminal to Bratislava Einsteinova ul
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- postbus.at
- Phone
- +421 2 55422734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Shuttle from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Einsteinova
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- slovaklines.sk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Vienna Airport to Bratislava
- Estimated price
- $35 - $140
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Bratislava Einsteinova station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), arrive at Bratislava hl.st. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava is 63 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bratislava.
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