From Bratislava you can get to Vienna’s Schwechat airport by car, bus or taxi. The drive usually takes about 45 minutes and the bus up to an hour, depending on the line, so allow some extra time. This is an older article, so always check the current connections before you travel.
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- 01How to get to Vienna Airport (Schwechat)
- Bus from Bratislava to Vienna Airport: step by step
- 02Getting around Bratislava on the way to Vienna Airport: practical tips
- 03Bratislava to Vienna Airport: frequently asked questions
- How much is the bus from Bratislava to Vienna Airport?
- Where does the bus from Bratislava to Vienna Airport leave from?
- How long does it take to get from Bratislava to Vienna Airport?
- How much luggage can I take on the bus to Vienna Airport?
- Can I cancel a Slovak Lines bus ticket to Vienna Airport?
I wrote this article in 2016. Prices, opening hours and connections may have changed since then, so check them before you travel.
How do you get from Bratislava to Schwechat, Vienna’s airport? The airport is just 18 km south-east of Vienna and started life as a military airfield. It’s the largest airport in Austria. Here’s my guide to getting there quickly.
How to get to Vienna Airport (Schwechat)
COMMON QUESTIONS:
How long does it take to drive to Schwechat? Usually 45 minutes
How long does the bus to Schwechat take? Between 40 minutes and an hour, depending on which bus you take
How far is Vienna Airport from Bratislava? 50 km
How much is a taxi to Vienna Airport? About €50 one way
How much is a bus ticket to Vienna Airport? From €7.90 (Slovak Lines, 2026)
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna Airport: step by step
- Decide where in Bratislava you want to set off for Schwechat. With Slovak Lines in 2026, the options are: Bratislava Airport, Nivy bus station (AS Nivy), Most SNP (the SNP Bridge) or Bratislava’s main railway station (Hlavná stanica). In 2016 some buses also stopped on Einsteinova street in Petržalka. How do you get to these stops from the main station? See the practical tips at the end of the article.
- On the bus company’s website or app (Slovak Lines, for example), check when your bus leaves. Enter the stop you need as the departure point (Bratislava Airport, AS Nivy, Most SNP or Hlavná stanica) and type Flughafen Wien as the destination. Then click search to see the departure times of buses to Vienna Airport.
- Pick the right time or bus company. You’ll see the ticket price when you click the buy button.
The journey to Vienna Airport takes about an hour. I’d recommend buying your ticket at least three days in advance, as tickets can sell out. In 2026 a single Slovak Lines ticket costs from €7.90 if you buy it online or in the app. Buy it from the driver and it costs more: €15, according to the current Slovak Lines price list. The Slovak Lines price list no longer includes a student ticket to Vienna Airport; reduced fares are for children under 16.
TIP: What if my flight is late and I miss the bus to Bratislava I’ve already paid for?
That’s happened to me too. Back then, all I had to do was explain to the driver that my flight had been delayed, and once he saw I had a ticket, he let me on board. Under the current Slovak Lines conditions of carriage, however, a ticket isn’t valid on a later bus. If you’d rather not risk it, you can add the Missed bus extra for €2 when you buy your ticket. With it, the bus company refunds the price of your ticket if you miss the bus.
Getting around Bratislava on the way to Vienna Airport: practical tips
- How do I get from the main railway station to Nivy bus station? On public transport line 40 (formerly trolleybus 210)
- How do I get from the main railway station to Bratislava Airport? On bus 61 towards the airport (Letisko), to the end of the line
- How do I get from the main railway station to Most SNP? You don’t need to: some Slovak Lines buses to Vienna Airport now stop right at the main station (platform H).
- How do I get from the main railway station to Einsteinova street? Bratislava’s public transport routes have changed since 2016, so look up the current connection on imhd.sk.
Bratislava to Vienna Airport: frequently asked questions
How much is the bus from Bratislava to Vienna Airport?
In 2026 a single Slovak Lines ticket from Bratislava to Schwechat costs from €7.90. You’ll see the exact price when you choose a connection on the Slovak Lines website or app, and you can also pay the driver directly by contactless card.
Where does the bus from Bratislava to Vienna Airport leave from?
In Bratislava, Slovak Lines buses to Schwechat leave from Nivy bus station (platform 7 on level -1), the main railway station (platform H), Most SNP and Bratislava Airport. At Vienna Airport they stop at platform 4, in front of the departures hall.
How long does it take to get from Bratislava to Vienna Airport?
The drive from Bratislava to Schwechat usually takes around 45 minutes; the airport is about 50 km from Bratislava. By bus, allow between 40 minutes and an hour depending on where you get on and on the traffic, so leave yourself some time to spare.
How much luggage can I take on the bus to Vienna Airport?
On Slovak Lines buses to Schwechat, every ticket includes one piece of hand luggage and two pieces of hold luggage free of charge. Suitcases go in the bus’s luggage hold, so even with bigger bags for your holiday you don’t pay anything extra.
Can I cancel a Slovak Lines bus ticket to Vienna Airport?
Yes. According to Slovak Lines, in 2026 you can cancel a ticket to Schwechat free of charge up to 15 minutes before departure. That means you can buy your ticket online in advance and cancel it in good time if your plans change.
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A Slovak travel blogger who has been getting Slovaks out of their office chairs since 2013. Author of the book Influencer and founder of the Bez Mapy blog. "Bez Mapy" is Slovak for "without a map".
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