Bratislava to Vienna by train
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.
Tickets and prices
| Ticket | Normal tariff | Reduced tariff for children and dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Return ticket "Wien Ticket" | 13€ | 6,50€ |
| Return ticket valid for city transport within Vienna "Wien Ticket + Z 100" | 17,30€ | 8,50€ |
| Ticket valid 1 week | 34€ | 20€ |
| Ticket valid 1 month | 103€ | 65€ |
You can buy tickets directly on the Internet using the official Austrian Rail website [ENG]. You just choose a specific date, and pay by credit card. As soon as you have bought the ticket, you have 3 days to make your journey. For example if today is Ocotober 28th and you buy you ticket for the November 10th, you can realize your journey whether on November 10th, 11th or 12th. Then you have 16 more days to use your ticket for the return journey. If you buy a ticket valid also for the city transport within Vienna, it is valid only till midnight of the day you marked it in the train. You do not have to mark it again in the Vienna's city transport. Visit official Slovak Rail webpage for more information (SK)
Tickets valid one week or one month give you the opportunity to travel there and back multiple times within this time period.
Timetable
From Vienna Hauptbahnhof the train departs every one hour from 5:20 to 22:21. The very last train goes around 0:40 but does not arrive to the Bratislava central station, but Bratislava - Petržalka train station. From here you would have to take a bus number 80 to get to the city center, or 93 to get to the Central train station.
From Bratislava to Vienna there is also departure every hour beginning at 4:24 with the last departure at 22:42.
For more specific times of departure visit the Slovak Rail Timetables (EN) and follow the truck number 100 "Bratislava - Marchegg - (Gänserndorf ) - Wien a späť".
Transport from the station
The public transport stop is called "Hlavná stanica" and is one of the most important stops in whole city. Visit the Official city transport web site with departures from
- to city center - you take any bus or trolleybus directing to Račianske mýto and then take a tram to the city center. you can just walk following the signs "Centrum"
- to bus station - take the direct bus number 210 towards "Autobusová stanica" and take off at the last stop.
- to the airport - take the direct bus number 21 toward "Letisko M.R. Štefánika" and take off at the last stop.
Vocabulary
As many documents are written in Slovak even English declared, here is the most important vocabulary which will make it easier for you to read the documents:
- vlak - train
- zo stanice - from station
- do stanice - to station
- zastávka - bus/tram/train stop
- Bratislava hl.st. - Bratislava central station
- Wien Sudbf - Vienna central station
- a späť - and back
- Obyčajné cestovné spiatočné - Normal return ticket
- Polovičné cestovné spiatočné - Reduced return ticket
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this is a very helpful and informative article - thank you very much for such great help!
Published by Rolline on 2013-05-21 15:51:07
I am arriving via Ryanair into Bratislava, and I need to get to Vienna city centre. Please can you tell me the best way to do this - Bus, train and the numbers etc. Thanks
Published by Alice on 2013-04-20 22:51:37
Hi Alice,
I would suggest using bus. Please see Vienna to Bratislava by bus for more information.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-04-21 15:23:18
hi, i m traveling to trencin from vienna. would u please help me choosing which routes should i take?
Published by yalcin on 2013-04-19 23:16:59
Hello Yalcin,
there is a direct bus going from Vienna to Trenčín (takes 3h20m). Depends on from wich part of Vienna do you go. You can also use train to Bratislava and then to Trenčín - it is also quite fast and comfortable.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-04-21 15:21:55
I am travelling by train to Bratislava from Vienna. I'm a bit confused about the prices. According to the Austrian Rail website (www.oebb.at/.../index.jsp), a round-trip ticket is just 15 euros per person. However, when I try to search for fares on the OBB Ticketshop, they quote me 31.60 one-way for two people (one adult and one youth
Published by Jennifer on 2013-04-12 11:46:28
Sorry, the message got cut off! I'm wondering if there are any restrictions on the EURegio ticket to explain why it is cheaper? The website stated "For connections from and to Vienna, you can use the ticket either via Vienna Simmering/Marchegg, via Gänserndorf/Marchegg or Bruck an der Leitha/Kittsee. The ticket is valid on all ÖBB local trains in Vienna and to all stations in the city region of Bratislava." Does this mean the EURegio ticket cannot be used for the REX Regional Express trains? Thank you!
Published by Jennifer on 2013-04-12 11:47:06
Hello,
I think the REX Regional Express is a private company which operates on that route, so maybe that is why there is a difference in price.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-04-12 13:00:23
Thank you. So what train(s) should I take? I couldn't find the train timetables for the Vienna-Bratislava route that didn't use the REX Regional Express train.
Published by Jennifer on 2013-04-12 14:29:20
Hi, try searching here: www.slovakrail.sk/...sk/en.html
Published by Admin on 2013-04-21 15:18:27
dear Sir/Madam,
two(2) of us will be going to Bratislava on June 12 from Vienna.
a. which train station in Vienna that we should be going to.
b. what is the name of the train station in Bratislava ? We cant seem to find it in the map provided by Tourism Board in website.
c. How far is the train station to the Old Town Centre. Is it possible to take a slow walk and admire the city surroundings towards the Old Town, or is it just basic highway and better to take a bus or tram.
d. If it is the bus, what number should we take
e. If it is the tram, can you advise us how ?
thank you for your generous support in this matters.
regards,
looi ky
Published by looi ky on 2013-04-09 19:07:23
Hello looi ky,
in Vienna, you should go to Vienna Hauptbahnhof (old name is Sudbahnhof) - it is a central station.
Bratislava's central train station is called Hlavna stanica (often shortened to Hl. st.). There is another direct connection arriving to Bratislava Petrzalka, but do not follow this line.
As you arrive to Bratislava Hl. st., I suggest you to take a bus to get to the city centre. It is possible to go by walk, but nothing interesting could be found on that way. So take a bus number 83, 84, 93, 184 or trolleybus number 212. It will take you to "Hodžovo nám." bus station, which is just in the city center. The ride will not take more than 10 minutes, but do not forget to buy a ticket in one of the yellow ticket machines - ticket valid for 15 minutes is enough and costs 0.70€.
If you have any other questions, please ask.
Published by Admin on 2013-04-10 09:28:31
How do I get from Wien hbf to the city center and back again?
Published by Sue on 2013-04-08 13:37:31
Hello,
there is a metro station called Sudtirolerplatz just nearby the station. From there you can take metro to the city center of Vienna.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-04-10 09:19:52
Good evening
If I fly to Bratislava airport, is there a train from the airport directly to Vienna? If so, how much does it cost and what is the daily timetable?
regards
Nick
Published by Nick on 2013-03-31 21:14:32
Hi Nick,
there is no train connecting Bratislava airport with Vienna, however, there is a direct bus connection departing every 30-60 minutes. It costs 7-10 EUR depending on the provider.
Have a safe trip
Published by Admin on 2013-03-31 21:36:38
hi
from hauptbahnhof wien train station vienna which is the nearest under ground station to austria trend beim theresianum hotel nearest underground
Published by alfred taliana on 2013-03-25 17:14:09
Hello,
the nearest train station is called Sudtiroler platz. However, you do not need to take underground to get from hauptbahnhof to hotel - it is just a few meters away.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-03-27 09:48:36
What is the cost of a one-way ticket from Vienna to Bratislava
Published by Dorothy Walker on 2013-03-13 19:02:43
Hello Dorothy,
it should be something around 10€. You should inform directly on a station.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-03-14 19:34:10
I am looking at doing a day trip between Vienna and Bratislava by train. I do not have a UK passport. Will I have to go through some form of Security or Customs?d
Thanks?
Published by Nicola on 2013-03-04 16:20:28
Hi Nicola,
no, there is nothing like that between Bratislava and Vienna :)
Have a nice trip
Published by Admin on 2013-03-06 09:42:05
I do have appointment at Vienna at jauresgasse st. At 10:30 am .on 4 th of march .what is time table from Bratislava to Vienna & duration & what is ticket fee round trip same day & wich station near to this address & wich transportation from the station . Thanks
Published by Bob abed on 2013-03-03 13:51:24
Hello,
I am sorry not to reply on time. I hope everything went well.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-03-06 09:43:20
Hi, :)
I and 2 friends of me want to go to vienna on 21.3.2013 and then go to bratislava on 23.3.2013 and bant to vienna on 24.3.2013.
i have searched by oebb.at and i can't faound any ticket which cost 13 euro for that.
can you help me to make sure for ticket price ?
regards
Suseno
Published by Wahyu Suseno on 2013-02-26 13:38:02
Hi,
I do not know why these prices differ, but Slovak official web site declares the prices, as are written here: www.slovakrail.sk/...arify.html . Buy a ticket directly on station to ensure lower price :)
Have a nice trip
Published by Admin on 2013-02-26 15:06:15
Need to get train from Bratislava to Vienna on 10.3.13. to go to Spanish Riding School performance at 11.00am.
Do the trains run on Sundays?
How do we get from Wien Hauptbgahnhof to the Riding school?
How much time should we allow to get there?
Published by Helen on 2013-02-23 16:44:24
Hello Helen,
take a train departing at 8:30 from Bratislava central train station. 9:30 you will arrive to Vienna. Take U1 metro line and take off at "Stephansplatz" (5 minutes). Then you will need to walk 10 minutes to "Michaelerplatz", where the Riding school takes place. See http://goo.gl/maps/EKt9w for walking instructions.
Have a nice trip :)
Published by Admin on 2013-02-25 11:07:29
Thank you so much for the information, it will certainly help us have a good trip :-)
Published by Helen on 2013-02-26 10:12:49
ahoj, potrebujem sa dostať do villachu z bratislavy, 11,marec 2013, môžeš mi poradiť?, prosím., môžeš mi poslať plán cesty s čo najmenším počtom prestupov?vďaka
Published by juraj on 2013-02-23 09:23:12
Ahoj Juraj,
odporucam Ti ist z Petrzalskej vlakovej stanice. Vlak odchadza kazde dve hodiny od 6:30 do 16:30. Odvezies sa do Viedenskej stanice "Wien Meidling", kde prestupis na vlak priamo do Villachu. Ten odchadza tiez kazde 2 hodiny od 8:30 do 18:30 (takze vo Viedni mas cca 50min na prestup). Urcite si pozri cp.atlas.sk/.../spojenie/ ak chces najst presne spojenie.
Stastnu cestu :)
Published by Jakub on 2013-02-25 10:56:11
I will be in Vienna in May and want to spend a day in Bratislava on 15th travelling by train which is the best station in Vienna for a direct route and can I book tickets on line now
Published by Iris on 2013-02-15 15:48:41
Hi Iris,
in Vienna the train station is called Wien Hauptbahnhof (of sometimes still called Sudbahnhof). Direct train departs to Bratislava every hour. You can buy tickets online here: https://ticketing.oebb.at/inet/pub/en/ticket , however, I suggest you to buy them directly on the train station - they should be cheaper.
Have a safe trip :)
Published by Admin on 2013-02-17 12:04:39
Dear Admin!
We plan to visit Vienna for 3 weeks in March, and will travel by train via Bratislava. How long are valid these return tickets from Bratislava to Vienna? Two weeks? Because we have to go from Bratislava to Vienna on 2nd of March and then return back from Vienna to Bratislava on 26 of March. Thus, I'm thinking, what tickets we should buy-return or one-way...
Published by Rostyslav on 2013-02-23 22:07:58
Hello Rostyslav,
unfortunately the return ticket is valid only 16 days, so you will need to buy two one-way tickets.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-02-25 11:11:14
Thank you very much for provided info, but I was unable to find the price of one-way ticket to Vienna on the website you indicated. Can you help me with it?
Thanks in advance!
Published by Rostyslav on 2013-02-26 22:12:42
They do not provide these prices on a web site. When I was trying to get the price, had to call to Slovakrails. You should inform directly on a station.
Published by Admin on 2013-03-06 09:50:37
Dear admin :), i was trying to simulate buying a train ticket for the route vienna-bratislava on 19.04.2013 and return same day, on OBB site, and the price that resulted was about 60 eur roundtrip. can you give me an estimate price for the above? according to the info found here, on your site, a rountrip ticket is 17 EUR and, as i gather, it includes public transportation in Vienna - which would be great! Thank you in advance for your response. Claudia
Published by Claudia on 2013-02-08 16:50:38
Hi Claudia,
I am sure if you buy this ticket directly on the station, you would get a price as written on this site: around 17€.
There is a special fare to travel from Vienna to Bratislava and MAYBE, they are not shown on the OBB site. However, try simulating route from Wien Hauptbahnof to Bratislava hl. st. - you should get similar prices, as I write here, not 60€ :). Or please write me how do you fill in the form.
Thank you
Published by Admin on 2013-02-08 17:02:27
I am trying to buy return tickets from bratislava hl.st. to Vienna Hauptbahnhof online, for next week. I can't print the tickets at home-will I be able to get them from the ticket machine at Bratislava or will the ticket office be open?
Thank you.
Published by Lesley on 2013-02-06 18:13:44
Hi Lesley,
did you already buy it? If no, you can buy tickets directly on the station for sure. If have already bought it, I think you should find a way how to print it as there is probably no \"pick up at the desk\".
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-02-06 19:55:02
Hi, I will have to go from Vienna to Bratislava and return on the same day on 6th Feb. Do you know where exactly I can buy the ticket at Vienna station? Can I buy it at one of the ticket machines or only over the counter?
Also, could you tell me how I can get from Bratislava train station to either Polus City Center or Aupark shopping centres using public transport?
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Published by Conny on 2013-01-31 14:52:48
Hi Conny,
I am pretty sure there are ticket machines.
If you arrive to Bratislava Petržalka station, you can go easily to AuPark using bus number 80, 91, 93, 94. To go to Polus take bus number 94 and change to tram number 2 or 4 at Vazovova stop. Public transport station is right in front of a train station.
If you arrive to Bratislava Hlavná Stanica (main train station), take bus number 83, 84, 94 to get to Aupark or whichever bus directing to Trnavské mýto stop and change there to tram number 2 or 4.
Have a safe trip :)
Published by Admin on 2013-01-31 19:27:51
We will be in Vienna in one week and I was wondering what the cost for a train ticket would be round trip to Bratislavia and what train station do we go to in Vienna also how much does i cost to get to the city centre of Bratislavia and what is the currency ?
Published by mary reeder on 2013-01-23 00:34:30
Hello Mary,
the return ticket costs 13€ and you have to buy it directly on the station. The train departs from Wien Hauptbahnhof (central train station) and arrives to either Bratislava-Petržalka (suburb) or to Bratislava - Hl. st. (central train station). I suggest you to take a train to central train station from where you will get to the city center within 10 minutes. You will need to buy a public transport ticket valid for 1 hour (so you can change), which costs 0.90€. A currency is €.
Have a safe trip :)
Published by Admin on 2013-01-23 10:44:22
Hi there,
Could you tell me the timetable from Bratislava to Vienna on 27/01/2013 as well as the fare please? Many thanks,
Flavia
Published by Flavia on 2013-01-21 16:33:48
Hi Flavia,
From Bratislava to Vienna there is a departure every hour beginning at 4:24 with the last departure at 22:42. It will cost you around 13€.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2013-01-22 10:07:16
Hello,
Will be travelling from Budapest-bratislava-vienna and then return in that order early feb and just trying to firm up transport details.
The only vague information we are having trouble with is where are we shot out in Vienna? Somewhere is telling us part of the central station subaunof is still open, other places are saying we will arrive at a completely different station?!?
Can you give me a confident answer where the service will be running to and from? Other than that considering hydrofoil.
Thanks in advance
Chris
Published by Chris on 2013-01-09 11:49:58
Hello Chris,
you will arrive at Wien Hbf (Hauptbahnhof), which is a newly opened central train station in Vienna, just a few meters away from the old one called Sudbahnhof. So you will travel from Bratislava central train station to Vienna central train station.
Hydrofil is more a tourist attraction than a regular transport, as the price is higher and takes more time. Moreover, it does not shuffle during the winter.
Have a nice trip :)
Published by Admin on 2013-01-09 12:07:48
Four of us ( all four senior women) will need to travel from Vienna to Piestany on July 29, 2013 and then from Piestany to Budapest on July 31, 2013. What would be the fastest and most economical way to make these two legs of our trip? Thanks in advance for your help!
Published by Penny Freeman on 2013-01-08 19:15:34
Hello Penny,
the best way would be to use train. From Vienna main train station to Bratislava main train station for 13€ - 1 hour - and then from Bratislava to Piestany for 5€ (or 1.30€ if age over 70) - 1 hour.
To get to Budapest you first need to get back to Bratislava (for the same prices) and take take a train - Budapest to Bratislava by train - for around 15€ .
Have a safe trip :)
Published by Admin on 2013-01-09 10:30:14
Hello, I am flying to Vienna in March with some friends & would like to visit Bratislava as it is so close.
We are thinking of getting the train from Vienna airport to Bratislava & would like some information on the best option for a ticket valid for 3 days return journey with the cost options.
Am I correct that the single journey would cost Euro 14.6 each way or Euro 31 for an unlimited 1 week travel ticket.
Do the trains from Vienna airport to Bratislava depart once an hour?
Any information that you can provide would be most helpful.
Thank you.
Published by simon on 2013-01-06 16:29:43
Hello Simon,
if you want to go from Vienna Airport to Bratislava, use a bus. It costs less than 8€ per ride and takes one hour to get to the city center. Buses depart every 30 minutes or 1 hour.
If you want to use a train, you will have to get to the Vienna main train station. From here you can use a train to Bratislava. It costs around 13€. You should use the ticket within 3 days since you bought it (but better is to buy just before departure) and make a return ride within 16 days. Train depart every hour.
Have a safe trip :)
Published by Admin on 2013-01-08 10:43:26
Thank you very much for your excellent help with my enquiry:)
Published by simon on 2013-01-09 15:09:19
I would like to know about trains running from Bratislava to Vienna on the 28th of December. Can you please let me know about times of trains. Are they regular? Thank you.
Published by Shabana Naz on 2012-12-27 20:01:44
Hello,
the trains are regular, departing every hour from Bratislava main train station.
Regards
Published by Admin on 2012-12-27 23:02:12
From. Wien airport is direct connection to hlavna stanica.is that correct?
Published by denisa on 2012-12-21 06:35:12
Hello Denisa,
I am sorry, but there is no direct train or bus connection between Wien airport and Bratislava train station.
However, there is a bus departing from Wien Airport and arriving to Bratislava main bus station (Bratislava, AS). From here you take a bus number 21 or trolleybus number 210. They depart every 10 minutes and the journey takes 15 minutes. Do not forget to buy a 15-minute ticket for 0,70€ and mark it in a bus.
Have safe trip :)
Published by Admin on 2012-12-21 09:21:21
My daughter bought the tickets for us in berlin.Is there a specialoffice on the Hl.St. to which she can send these tickets where we can get them(poste restante to be called for).Yours sincerely Valentina,Ukraine
Published by valentina on 2012-11-24 13:23:43
Hello Valentina,
I am not sure if I understand your situation. Why do you need to send the tickets to the Bratislava Main station? You can reply me directly to info@bratislava-slovakia.eu so that you do not have to write it publicly here :)
Hope I will be able to help.
Published by Admin on 2012-11-24 20:03:04
Many thanks for a clear and easily understood site. This site solved my transport problems to and from Vienna Florisdorf and Bratislav Airport.
Regards Graham
Published by Graham Bold on 2012-11-12 11:21:57
Glad to help you Graham. If you have any further questions do not hesitate to contact us :)
Published by Admin on 2012-11-12 12:17:26
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