There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Bratislava by train, bus, 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 Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
2h 9m€12–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNPbus Slovak Lines / ...
3h 4m€26–72Drive 245.1 km
- Drive from Linz to Bratislavacar 245.1 km
2h 45m€40–58Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
2h 28m€34–79Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 1291 / ...
3h 55m€24–35
Linz to Bratislava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €12 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Linz and Bratislava is 259 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €12 - €60.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Linz to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bratislava is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €12 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- *
- €40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- *
- €16–25
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Slovakia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Linz to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Linz to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bratislava is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Linz to Bratislava.
Book your Linz to Bratislava train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Linz to Bratislava bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 400+ hotels available in Bratislava.