The average train between Essen and Bratislava takes 17h 30m and the fastest train takes 12h 50m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Essen to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Essen and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:36 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 9:26 PM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 17h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Bratislava station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
Essen to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
Book your Essen to Bratislava train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and Railjet.
The distance between Essen and Bratislava is 811.6 km. The road distance is 1,192 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 11h 24m.
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