Mechelen to Bratislava trains

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The average train between Mechelen and Bratislava takes 15h 25m and the fastest train takes 13h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Mechelen 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.

15h 25m
Duration: 1,340 km
Distance: €280
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Munich

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Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...

13h 8m

€175–431

Mechelen to Bratislava train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Mechelen and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mechelen is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Nord and take an average of 15h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:58 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 46m • 5 changes
8:14 AM → 9:26 PM
13h 12m • 5 changes
10:16 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 28m • 5 changes
12:14 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 47m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:58 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 46m • 5 changes
8:14 AM → 9:26 PM
13h 12m • 5 changes
10:16 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 28m • 5 changes
12:14 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 47m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:03 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 41m • 5 changes
8:03 AM → 9:26 PM
13h 23m • 5 changes
10:03 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 41m • 5 changes
12:03 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 58m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:58 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 46m • 5 changes
8:14 AM → 9:26 PM
13h 12m • 5 changes
10:16 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 28m • 5 changes
12:14 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 47m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:58 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 46m • 5 changes
8:14 AM → 9:26 PM
13h 12m • 5 changes
10:16 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 28m • 5 changes
12:14 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 47m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:02 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 42m • 5 changes
8:02 AM → 9:26 PM
13h 24m • 5 changes
10:02 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 42m • 5 changes
12:02 PM → 5:44 AM
Arrives next day
17h 42m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

6:02 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 42m • 5 changes
8:02 AM → 9:26 PM
13h 24m • 5 changes
10:02 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 42m • 5 changes

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Map of how to get from Mechelen to Bratislava.

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Distance: 1,340.1 km
Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Malines to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 8m.

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