The train between Essen and Bratislava takes 13h 23m. There is at least one train per day 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 once daily between Essen and Bratislava. The service departs Essen at 8:03 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bratislava at 21:26:00. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 13h 23m. 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 Hbf station and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka station via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station, München Hbf station and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
Essen to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
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The distance between Essen and Bratislava is 811.6 km. The road distance is 970 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 11h 55m.
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