Transfer Options from Vienna Airport to Bratislava
When travelling from Vienna airport, you can use the bus for transfer. There are multiple private bus companies which serve the route between Vienna airport and Bratislava. Regular bus tickets cost only 8€ and the journey takes about an hour.
- How to get from Vienna airport to Bratislava by bus
There are 3 private bus companies (FlixBus, Slovak Lines, RejioJet) that provide transfer services from Vienna airport to Bratislava's central train station, which is officially called AS Mlynské Nivy. All private bus companies have the same pricing. Regular tickets cost 8€ and the journey takes approximately an hour.
Where do I get it from?
The buses at Vienna airport leave from platforms 2 to 6. In order to find the bus platforms just turn right after you leave the arrivals hall and follow the bus signs.
The buses at Vienna airport leave from platforms 2 to 6. In order to find the bus platforms just turn right after you leave the arrivals hall and follow the bus signs.
Convenience
Taking the bus from Vienna airport to Bratislava is a very cheap and quick option. However, buses run once every hour from 06:00 a.m to 01:00 a.m.Therefore, you may have to hire a taxi if you arrive at the airport late at night.
Taking the bus from Vienna airport to Bratislava is a very cheap and quick option. However, buses run once every hour from 06:00 a.m to 01:00 a.m.Therefore, you may have to hire a taxi if you arrive at the airport late at night.
- How to get from Vienna airport to Bratislava by taxi
The fastest and most convenient transportation method from Vienna airport to Bratislava is provided by taxis. Vienna airport taxis do not have an official fixed price for the journey to Bratislava. Thus, a taximeter will calculate the fee of the trip. Without traffic, the average of price of a Vienna airport taxi ride to Bratislava is 88€ and the travel time is approximately 45 minutes
Keep in mind that some private taxi companies may offer a flat fare for the trip if you book your ride in advance.
Transfer Option from Vienna Main Station to Bratislava Main Railway Station
There is a direct connection between both cities. It takes approximately 1 hour to get from one central station to another. Bratislava's central station is called Bratislava - Hlavná stanica, often shortened to Bratislava- Hl. st., in some occasions. In Vienna, you will get to the newly built Wien Hauptbahnhof central station. Ticket Price: € 16.-
Trains shuttle every hour from Vienna to Bratislava and every two hours from each of the Bratislava stations.
First trains usually depart around 4 - 5 a.m. and the very last train to Bratislava goes after midnight.
From here you would have to take a bus number 93 to get to the Hotel Tatra (gett off at the stop: Hodžovo nám.).
Trains shuttle every hour from Vienna to Bratislava and every two hours from each of the Bratislava stations.
First trains usually depart around 4 - 5 a.m. and the very last train to Bratislava goes after midnight.
From here you would have to take a bus number 93 to get to the Hotel Tatra (gett off at the stop: Hodžovo nám.).
How to get to Bratislava from Prague
- by train
Travelling from Prague to Bratislava by train is easy and straightforward, you can expect a smooth journey between two capitals. Every two hours between 6am and 6pm there is a direct connection from Prague to Bratislava operated by Ceske Drahy, the national railway company of Czech Republic.
The journey takes just a bit under 4 hours and the tickets start at €12. The sooner you buy the ticket the cheaper it gets. You can purchase the ticket online at the website of Czech Railways or at the Prague train station (the tickets center is at the ground floor).
The journey takes just a bit under 4 hours and the tickets start at €12. The sooner you buy the ticket the cheaper it gets. You can purchase the ticket online at the website of Czech Railways or at the Prague train station (the tickets center is at the ground floor).
- by bus
Just like the trains you have few options to travel from Prague to Bratislava by bus. Two major companies serving this route are Regio Jet and Flixbus with several connections per day. Travel time is a bit over 4 hours and tickets start at €9. They can be bought at either Regio Jet or Flixbus website.
- by plane
Even if the Prague and Bratislava are close to each other there are direct flights between the cities. The flight time is one hour only and the tickets start at €70 one way.
How to get to Bratislava from Budapest
- by train
Train is probably the best way to travel from Budapest to Bratislava. They are frequent (departing every 2 hours), comfortable and take only 2 hours and 30 minutes to get you from one capital to another. In Budapest trains depart from Nyugati station and in Bratislava they arrive to Hlavna Stanica (main train station).
From here you would have to take a bus number 93 to get to the Hotel Tatra (gett off at the stop: Hodžovo nám.).
From here you would have to take a bus number 93 to get to the Hotel Tatra (gett off at the stop: Hodžovo nám.).
- by bus
Another good option to get from Budapest to Bratislava is bus. Two major companies serving this route are RegioJet and Flixbus. Both offer couple of connections per day with the travel time around 2 hours and 30 minutes. The tickets start at 6,50€, the sooner you buy them the cheaper it gets.
- by plane
Budapest and Bratislava are so close to each other (200kms only) that it would take longer to take the plane between them than any other mode of transport. But if you really insist on flying it is possible to do so with a change in Prague. The shortest connection is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Vocabulary
As many documents are written in Slovak even English declared, here is the most important vocabulary, which will make everything easier for you to read:
- vlak - train
- zo stanice - from station
- do stanice - to station
- zastávka - bus/tram/train stop
- Bratislava hl.st. - Bratislava central station
- Wien Sudbf/Hauptbf.- Vienna central station
- a späť - and back
- Obyčajné cestovné spiatočné - Normal return ticket
- Polovičné cestovné spiatočné - Reduced return ticket
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