Train services between Bratislava and Vienna via Devínska Nová Ves and the Austrian town of Marchegg will resume on October 11, the Bratislava Region (BSK) has announced. Services had been delayed while Slovakia completed reconstruction and electrification works on the 2.4-kilometre section between Devínska Nová Ves and the state border.
The Austrian side modernised its section earlier, electrifying the line in 2022 and adding a second track in 2023. “Until now, operations were waiting on delayed Slovak works,” BSK noted, as quoted by the magazine Index.
Faster, more frequent trains
Travel time: Bratislava Main Station → Vienna Hauptbahnhof in 56 minutes, 11 minutes faster than before.
Frequency: Hourly departures – from 04:49 to 23:49 in Bratislava, and from 05:14 to 00:14 in Vienna.
Speed: Up to 200 km/h in Austria, 80–120 km/h in Slovakia.
Trains: Modern Vectron electric locomotives with air-conditioned ZSSK and ÖBB carriages.
Integration: On the Slovak side, the route is part of the Bratislava Integrated Transport System (IDS).
Tickets and prices
Exact fares for the renewed line have not yet been confirmed. Current prices:
Train: Return tickets Bratislava–Vienna start at €18.50 (ZSSK) or €18.00 (ÖBB). Weekly and monthly passes work out to about €7.20 per daily return trip.
Bus alternative:
Slovak Lines: €9.90–€15 one way (€19.80 return), with Travel Pass options lowering costs to €6.61 per return.
Student Agency: from €4.90 one way, €9.80 return.
Journey time: roughly 90 minutes by bus.
Reconstruction and delays
Work on the Slovak section, carried out by Austrian contractor Porr, began in March last year and ran seven months late. Challenges included bad weather, repairs to the Morava River bridge, and even the discovery of a First World War bunker. Costs rose by €400,000 to a total of €14.5 million.
Despite its short length, the line is part of the EU-backed Baltic–Adriatic TEN-T corridor. The European Union contributed €12 million to the project, which is expected to boost daily commuting and tourism between the two capitals.