Cheap Bus and Train Tickets in Slovakia

Bus travel in Slovakia 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 €23. 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 Slovakia:
Bratislava ↔ Vienna (average: €10)
Bratislava ↔ Budapest (average: €22)
Bratislava ↔ Prague (average: €26)

While you can choose between different modes of transport, Buses and Trains are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore Slovakia:
- Train: 637 routes
- Bus: 346 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 Slovakia 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 Bratislava to Vienna
Travel time: 1h 5m
Ticket prices: From €10
Frequency: 354 departures daily
Recommended operators: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, RegioJet, Union Ivkoni, Leo Express, Slovak Rail, KLR Bus, Infobus, Eurobus, Slovak Lines

The buses that connect to major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Bratislava ↔ Vienna, Austria
Bratislava ↔ Budapest, Hungary
Bratislava ↔ Prague, Czechia
Košice ↔ Prague, Czechia
The trains connecting with major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Bratislava ↔ Prague, Czechia
Košice ↔ Budapest, Hungary
Bratislava ↔ Warsaw, Poland

You can find train and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: Bratislava Airport, Poprad-Tatry Airport