How to travel from Zagreb to Bratislava, Slovakia

There are several options for getting from Zagreb to Bratislava by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 6h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €260 ($260).

The distance between Zagreb and Bratislava is around 350km (218 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 274km (170 miles)

It takes around 1h 55m to get from Zagreb and Bratislava by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zagreb to Bratislava is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx €260 ($260).

The cheapest way to travel between Zagreb and Bratislava, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zagreb and Bratislava. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Zagreb and Bratislava with no changeovers required. The train runs twice a week and takes 8h 50m.

Croatian Railways (HŽPP), Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Swiss Railways and ÖBB Intercity run train services between Zagreb and Bratislava. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zagreb and Bratislava. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Zagreb to Bratislava. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vienna Erdberg. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.

FlixBus, Croatia Bus International and Nomago run regular bus services between Zagreb and Bratislava. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 6h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zagreb to Bratislava. We recommend that you fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to Vienna (VIE) then take the bus to Bratislava Most SNP. instead which will take 1h 55m.

The closest major airport to Bratislava is M.R. Stefanik Airport (BTS) (BTS) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Bratislava.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zagreb and Bratislava. The distance is around 419km (260 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zagreb to Bratislava is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around €260 ($260).