Salzburg to Bratislava by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $28.71
  2. 30 day advance $30.82
  3. 7 day advance $37.82
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  • First train
    18:08
  • Last train
    19:27
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    3hr 18m
  • Distance
    304 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    1
  • Avg. journey time
    3hr 18m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Salzburg to Bratislava by train

Fast trains from Salzburg to Bratislava take around 3 hours and 18 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 304 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Salzburg and Bratislava.

1. Are there direct trains from Salzburg to Bratislava?

Direct trains from Salzburg to Bratislava have been found.

We usually find at least one direct train on the route from Salzburg to Bratislava every weekday.

Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.

2. How long is the train journey from Salzburg to Bratislava?

The Salzburg to Bratislava train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 18 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Salzburg to Bratislava train times and schedule?

On weekdays the only direct train to Bratislava is usually scheduled to depart Salzburg around 18:08. At weekends the only direct train usually departs Salzburg around 18:08.

What's the Salzburg to Bratislava train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Salzburg to Bratislava are $28.71.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $30 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $37. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Salzburg to Bratislava train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Salzburg to Bratislava by train.

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Which train companies operate between Salzburg and Bratislava?

More than one train company operates on the route from Salzburg to Bratislava, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Railjet Express
  • Railjet Xpress

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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