Exploring Bratislava's Proximity To The Austrian Border

Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, is only 60 kilometres from Vienna, Austria's capital. Bratislava is so close to the Austrian border that you can see Austria from the Crown Tower of the Bratislava Castle. In fact, the Danube river used to be the border between Slovakia and Austria, and you can still see the Austrian customs posts at either end of the metal bridge that crosses it. The two cities are so close that Bratislava is a perfect destination for a day trip from Vienna.

Bratislava is 60km from Vienna, Austria's capital

Bratislava is just 60km from Vienna, Austria's capital. The two cities are the two closest European capitals, excluding Rome and the Vatican City. This makes Bratislava a perfect day trip destination from Vienna. The car journey takes about an hour, travelling along the Austrian A4 and A6 motorways, which become the D1 motorway once you cross the Slovakian border. The traffic rules in the two countries are identical.

Bratislava is also very close to the Austrian border, which is just 5km away as the crow flies. The Slovakian capital is situated on the banks of the Danube, and you can walk across the metal bridge (Stary Most) that goes across the river to see the Austrian customs posts that were in use from 1938 to 1945. The Danube formed the border after the land on the other side was annexed. The Petrzalka district on the other side of the river is a good place to start if you want to visit the border, as it borders Austria.

From the Crown Tower of the Bratislava Castle, you can see the closeness of Austria and Hungary on a clear day. You can also visit the 'Triangle Point' in Devin, where the borders of Slovakia, Austria and Hungary meet.

It's only 5km from the Austrian border as the crow flies

Bratislava is only 5km from the Austrian border as the crow flies. The Slovakian capital is just 60km from Vienna, making it a perfect day trip from the Austrian capital. The two cities are separated by the Danube, which formed the border between Austria and Slovakia from 1938 to 1945. Today, the border can be reached by bus or on foot. The Petrzalka district, on the other side of the river, borders Austria.

The Crown Tower of the Bratislava Castle offers a 360-degree view of Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic on a clear day. Devin is home to the 'Triangle Point', where the borders of the three countries meet.

The Slovak Lines coach goes from Bratislava to Vienna

Bratislava is only 60 kilometres from Vienna, with the distance between the cities being 90 kilometres by road. As the crow flies, Bratislava is only 5 kilometres from the Austrian border. The Slovak Lines coach goes from Bratislava to Vienna, passing through the border area. The border can also be reached by bus from Bratislava, or on foot or by bicycle via Rusovce, a suburb of Bratislava.

Bratislava is the perfect destination for a day trip from Vienna, offering a completely different reality and different customs. It is Slovakia's beautiful capital and lies on the banks of the Danube. The river once formed the border between Slovakia and Austria, with Austrian customs posts at either end of the metal bridge that crosses it. Today, the Petrzalka district on the other side of the river borders Austria.

The car journey from Bratislava to Vienna takes about an hour, travelling along the Austrian A4 and A6 motorways. The latter ends at the border with Slovakia, where the motorway becomes the D1. Traffic rules in the two countries are identical: 50 km/h speed limit in towns, 90 km/h on state roads and 130 km/h on motorways.

From Bratislava, it is also possible to view the closeness of Austria and Hungary from the Crown Tower of the Bratislava Castle. The tower is the oldest part of the castle and on a clear day offers a 360-degree view of Hungary and Austria, as well as the Czech Republic.

The border area is a muddy ditch

Bratislava is only 60 kilometres from Vienna, and as the crow flies, it is only 5 kilometres from the Austrian border. The border area is a muddy ditch, and not particularly interesting to visit. However, the Petrzalka district, a massive high-rise housing estate on the other side of the river, borders Austria and is a good place to start if you want to find the border. You can also see the closeness of Austria from the Crown Tower of the Bratislava Castle, where on a clear day you can get a 360-degree view of Hungary and Austria, as well as the Czech Republic. In the past, a barbed-wire fence and guard towers along the Slovak-Austrian border made travelling to the West impossible. Today, the 'Triangle Point' where the borders of Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary meet is accessible by bicycle or on foot via Rusovce, a suburb of Bratislava. You can also walk across the metal bridge that goes across the Danube (Stary Most) to see the Austrian customs posts that were in use from 1938 to 1945, when the Danube formed the border.

The Danube used to be the border between Austria and Slovakia

Bratislava is only 60 kilometres from Vienna, the two closest European capitals excluding Rome and the Vatican City. As the crow flies, it is only 5 kilometres from the Austrian border. The cities are about 90 km apart by road, and the car journey takes about an hour.

The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, flowing through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest south into the Black Sea. It connects ten European countries, running through their territories or marking a border. From its source in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine.

In the past, the Danube formed the border between Slovakia and Austria. In Devin, you can find the 'Triangle Point' where the borders of three countries meet. This is where a high barbed-wire fence was once erected and guard towers along the Slovak-Austrian border made travelling to the West impossible. The Danube also used to be the border between Czechoslovakia and Austria. In Bratislava, you can walk across the metal bridge that goes across the Danube (Stary Most) and see the Austrian customs posts that were in use from 1938 until 1945.

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