There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Slovakia by train, bus, 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 Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
56 min€12–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Bratislava66.9 km
1h 17m€3–5Bus via Vienna International Airport
- Take the bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Flughafen Wien Busterminalbus Vab 2
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus 901
1h 27m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus Slovak Lines
1h 35m€4–12Drive 66.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Bratislavacar 66.9 km
58 min€11–16
Vienna to Slovakia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Slovakia is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Slovakia is to train which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Bratislava Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Vienna and Slovakia is 65 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Slovakia without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €27.
The train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Vienna to Slovakia bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Slovakia train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Slovakia is to train which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Vienna International Airport, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Slovakia?
ÖBB operates a train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica hourly. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 56 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Bratislava via Vienna International Airport in around 1h 27m.
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- kundenservice@vor.at
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Flughafen Wien Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislava Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Slovakia bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Bratislava Central Bus Station.
Vienna to Slovakia train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Slovakia is 67 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Vienna to Slovakia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Slovakia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.