Originally Posted by
SanDiego1K
I am rethinking the trip, wondering whether to drop Kosice and simply go to Bratislava. We are to arrive in Vienna at 5pm. Is there a regular train station at VIE, or is there just the CAT station? If only the CAT, where do I need to go in Vienna to catch a train to Bratislava?
Or is it easier to rent a car and drive? Yes, I know, typical American question. Be kind.
I would recommend the bus from VIE to Bratislava. Two companies, Eurolines and Postbus, operate service on the route. Travel time varies from 45 minutes to one hour, and the buses stop at either the New Bridge (Most SNP/Nový most) or the central coach station (Autobusová stanica) in Mlynské Nivy. The bus should be far more convenient than traveling into Vienna and taking the train to Bratislava.
Timetables can be found at the links under "International buses":
Bus connections