City connection

Vienna to Bratislava by train

Wien Hauptbahnhof → Hlavná stanica

Fastest

59 min

Typical

1 h 13 min

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

Raaberbahn AG GYSEV Zrt., Dopravný podnik Bratislava, a.s., OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, FlixBus-eu

Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.

How long does the train from Vienna to Bratislava take?

The fastest connection takes about 59 min; a typical journey takes around 1 h 13 min.

Is there a direct train from Vienna to Bratislava?

Yes — direct trains run on this route (Wien Hauptbahnhof → Hlavná stanica).

Which operators run trains from Vienna to Bratislava?

Raaberbahn AG GYSEV Zrt., Dopravný podnik Bratislava, a.s., OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, FlixBus-eu.

Legendary routes through Vienna or Bratislava

• Railjet Vienna → Budapest
• Nightjet Paris → Vienna
• Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz
• Nightjet Vienna → Zurich

More trains from Vienna

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• Vienna → Budapest fastest 2 h 48 min
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• Vienna → Prague fastest 4 h 13 min
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