Distance from Vienna to Bratislava
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How far is Vienna from Bratislava?
Vienna (Austria) and Bratislava (Slovakia) are a short distance apart: 55.0 km in a straight line, that is 34.2 miles or 29.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vienna to Bratislava is 80.2 km (49.8 miles), about 1 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Vienna, Bratislava lies to the east (initial bearing 97°). The route crosses from Austria into Slovakia. The halfway point is at 48.1789°, 16.7396°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Vienna
- Vienna – Brno 111 km
- Vienna – Graz 145 km
- Vienna – Linz 155 km
- Vienna – Budapest 214 km
- Vienna – Ostrava 228 km
- Vienna – Prague 253 km
- Vienna – Zagreb 268 km
- Vienna – Ljubljana 278 km
Other distances from Bratislava
- Bratislava – Brno 122 km
- Bratislava – Budapest 161 km
- Bratislava – Graz 173 km
- Bratislava – Ostrava 206 km
- Bratislava – Linz 210 km
- Bratislava – Katowice 273 km
- Bratislava – Zagreb 273 km
- Bratislava – Sosnowiec 279 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Vienna from Bratislava?
By road it is 80.2 km (49.8 miles) from Vienna to Bratislava; in a straight line it is 55.0 km (34.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Vienna to Bratislava?
About 1 h 2 min on the fastest route (80.2 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bratislava from Vienna?
Bratislava is to the east of Vienna, at an initial bearing of 97°.
How long is the flight from Vienna to Bratislava?
A direct flight would take about 34 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.