Cheap Bus and Train Tickets in Austria

Bus travel in Austria is one of the most affordable ways to get around. Prices vary depending on distance and route: Short trips between nearby cities are usually budget-friendly. In the last 12 months, the average ticket price for domestic routes was CHF 46. Long-distance journeys connecting major hubs are more expensive but still offer great value. International routes to neighbouring countries are higher priced but often cheaper than flights.
Example fares in Austria:
Vienna ↔ Bratislava (average: CHF 11)
Vienna ↔ Prague (average: CHF 20)
Vienna ↔ Budapest (average: CHF 20)

While you can choose between different modes of transport, Buses and Trains are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore Austria:
- Train: 280 routes
- Bus: 82 routes

Booking a bus or train ticket is simple and flexible: Online with Busbud, you can compare timetables and operators, reserve your seat in advance and pay securely by selecting your preferred method and currency. You can also download our App: Get it on Google Play, Download on the App Store.

When buying Bus or Train tickets in Austria with Busbud we accept the following payment methods:
Currency: Euro (EUR) is the main currency.

The bus is the most popular way to travel from Vienna to Bratislava
Travel time: 1h 10m
Ticket prices: From CHF 11
Frequency: 377 departures daily
Recommended operators: Slovak Lines, FlixBus, RegioJet, WESTbahn, Slovak Rail, ÖBB, BlaBlaCar Bus, Air Kona, Arda Tur, Union Ivkoni, Karat-S, Austria Express

The buses that connect to major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Vienna ↔ Bratislava, Slovakia
Vienna ↔ Budapest, Hungary
Vienna ↔ Krakow, Poland
Vienna ↔ Munich, Germany
Innsbruck ↔ Munich, Germany
The trains connecting with major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Vienna ↔ Prague, Czechia
Innsbruck ↔ Munich, Germany
Salzburg ↔ Munich, Germany

You can find train and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: Vienna Airport, Graz Airport