The cheapest and fastest trains from Salzburg to Bratislava
Cheapest price
$67
Average price
$105
Fastest journey
3 h 37 m
Average duration
3 h 59 m
Trains per day
70
Distance
305 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salzburg to Bratislava is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salzburg to Bratislava will cost around $105 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $67.
To travel from Salzburg to Bratislava you need to make at least one change.
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REX 6
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EC 147+
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EC 145+
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EC 145+
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EC 143+
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IC 547+
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Compare train and coach for Salzburg to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 305 km
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$69 Average Price | $61 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Salzburg to Bratislava train times
The table below shows live departures for Salzburg to Bratislava trains for today, Sunday, 14 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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+ EC 145+ REX 6 | 6:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 6h22 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 6:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 8h22 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 6:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 10h22 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 6:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 9h52 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 145+ REX 6 | 6:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 5h52 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 6:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 7h52 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 763+ REX 6 | 7:07 am Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 10:44 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 547+ REX 6 | 7:11 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 11:44 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ EC 145+ REX 6 | 7:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 5h22 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 7:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 7h22 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 7:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 9h22 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 7:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 6h52 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 145+ REX 6 | 7:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h52 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 7:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 8h52 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 861+ REX 6 | 8:07 am Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 11:44 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 549+ REX 6 | 8:11 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 8:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 10h22 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 8:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 8h22 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 8:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 6h22 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 8:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 7h52 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 8:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 5h52 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 8:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 9h52 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 765+ REX 6 | 9:07 am Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 641+ REX 6 | 9:11 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 1:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 9:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 9h22 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 9:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 7h22 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 9:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 5h22 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 9:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 6h52 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 9:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h52 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 9:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 8h52 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 863+ REX 6 | 10:07 am Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 1:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 643+ REX 6 | 10:11 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 10:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 6h22 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 10:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 8h22 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 341+ REX 6 | 10:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 9h22 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 10:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 7h52 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 341+ REX 6 | 10:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 8h52 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 10:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 5h52 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 161+ REX 6 | 11:07 am Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 645+ REX 6 | 11:11 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 3:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 11:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 6h52 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 149+ REX 6 | 11:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h52 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 341+ REX 6 | 11:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 7h52 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 865+ REX 6 | 12:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 3:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 647+ REX 6 | 12:11 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 12:22 pm Salzburg Hbf | 6h22 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 343+ RJX 167 | 12:22 pm Salzburg Hbf | 8h04 | 8:26 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 341+ REX 6 | 12:22 pm Salzburg Hbf | 7h22 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 343+ RJX 167 | 12:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 7h34 | 8:26 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 341+ REX 6 | 12:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 6h52 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 100+ REX 6 | 12:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 5h52 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 767+ REX 6 | 1:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 4:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 649+ REX 6 | 1:11 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 5:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ REX 51+ S 80+ REX 6 | 1:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h52 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 3 changes | |
+ EC 343+ RJX 167 | 1:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 6h34 | 8:26 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 341+ REX 6 | 1:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 5h52 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 867+ REX 6 | 2:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 5:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 741+ REX 6 | 2:11 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ REX 51+ S 80+ REX 6 | 2:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 7h52 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 3 changes | |
+ EC 341+ REX 6 | 2:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h52 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 343+ RJX 167 | 2:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 5h34 | 8:26 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 165+ REX 6 | 3:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 6:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 743+ REX 6 | 3:11 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ EC 343+ RJX 167 | 3:22 pm Salzburg Hbf | 5h04 | 8:26 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ REX 51+ S 80+ REX 6 | 3:22 pm Salzburg Hbf | 7h22 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 3 changes | |
+ REX 51+ S 80+ REX 6 | 3:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 6h52 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 3 changes | |
+ EC 343+ RJX 167 | 3:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h34 | 8:26 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
RJX 869+ REX 6 | 4:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 7:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 745+ RJX 167 | 4:11 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h15 | 8:26 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ REX 51+ S 80+ REX 6 | 4:22 pm Salzburg Hbf | 6h22 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 3 changes | |
+ REX 51+ S 80+ REX 6 | 4:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 5h52 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 3 changes | |
RJX 167 | 5:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h19 | 8:26 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 747+ REX 6 | 5:11 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 9:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
+ REX 51+ S 80+ REX 6 | 5:22 pm Salzburg Hbf | 5h22 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 3 changes | |
+ REX 51+ S 80+ REX 6 | 5:52 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h52 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 3 changes | |
RJX 661+ REX 6 | 6:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 9:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 749+ REX 6 | 6:11 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h33 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
RJX 569+ REX 6 | 7:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 10:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 406+ REX 6 | 7:30 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h14 | 11:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
RJX 663+ REX 6 | 8:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h37 | 11:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
IC 843+ S 60 | 8:11 pm Salzburg Hbf | 4h50 | 1:01 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
RJX 367+ S 60 | 9:07 pm Salzburg Hbf | 3h54 | 1:01 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 1 change | |
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+ EC 145+ REX 6 | 4:18 am Salzburg Hbf | 8h26 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 143+ REX 6 | 4:18 am Salzburg Hbf | 6h26 | 10:44 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 4:18 am Salzburg Hbf | 10h26 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 4:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 9h52 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 143+ REX 6 | 4:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 5h52 | 10:44 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 145+ REX 6 | 4:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 7h52 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 145+ REX 6 | 5:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 7h22 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 143+ REX 6 | 5:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 5h22 | 10:44 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 5:22 am Salzburg Hbf | 9h22 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 143+ REX 6 | 5:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 4h52 | 10:44 am Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 145+ REX 6 | 5:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 6h52 | 12:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
+ EC 147+ REX 6 | 5:52 am Salzburg Hbf | 8h52 | 2:44 pm Bratislava-Petržalka | 2 changes | |
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Overview: Train from Salzburg to Bratislava
Trains from Salzburg to Bratislava run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $52 but you can travel from only $32 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 305 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 305 km |
Average train duration 4h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 00:08 |
Last train 23:50 |
Train companies: ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet from Salzburg to Bratislava trainsÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet trains will get you between Salzburg and Bratislava from $32. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Salzburg to Bratislava train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salzburg to Bratislava by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bratislava, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Salzburg Hbf, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Bratislava-Petržalka, located away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Salzburg and Bratislava
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Südtiroler Platz.
- Restaurant Imlauer
- Stieglitz
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Europa Salzburg
- Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre
- H+ Hotel Salzburg
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for ÖBB and Westbahn trains
- Hall 2: platforms 6-11 for regional and international trains
- Bus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 25
- S-Bahn: Line S3
- Trolleybus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Šancová Street.
- Fach Restaurant
- Savoy Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- Hotel Matyšák
- Mercure Bratislava Centrum Hotel
- Loft Hotel Bratislava
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and shops
- Hall 3: access to tram and bus connections
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2
- Bus: Several lines available
- Trolleybus: Line 210
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Kopčianska Street.
- Restaurant Petržalka
- Pizzeria La Mamma
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €0.50
- Hotel Viktor
- Hotel Dominika
- Hotel Expo
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and shops
- Bus: Lines 80, 91, 93
- Tram: Line 3
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