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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 400 miles (645 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$177 Average price | $76 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bratislava
How to get from Zurich to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:35 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$1101One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:35 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$1101One-way2 transfers
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FR 573412:55 PM6h15Zurich Airport7:10 PMBratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport$12181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 60402 · ICE 619 · RJX 265 · REX 772510:00 PM13h44Zurich HB11:44 AMBratislava-Petržalka$1911One-way3 transfers
- EC 99 · RJX 67 · REX 25289:32 AM9h38Zurich HB7:10 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$3241One-way2 transfers
- EC 191 · RJX 69 · Os 763111:32 AM9h12Zurich HB8:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$3251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM18h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:00 PMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$1371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:15 AMBratislava, Most SNP$1421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:20 AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy$1421One-way1 transfer
- AZ7207+FR 57348:55 AM10h15Zurich Airport7:10 PMBratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport$12181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bratislava:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Bratislava costing on average $50 (€41).
A flight is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bratislava costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bratislava as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air to go to Bratislava by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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