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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    4h 33m
    €77–247

  2. Fly Basel to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BSL - BTS
    4h 21m
    €64–195

  3. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    11h 32m
    €120–355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Vienna International Airportbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    14h 3m
    €70–113

  5. Drive 812.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bratislavacar car 812.8 km
    9h 7m
    €141–204

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    5h 42m
    €123–317

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    12h 26m
    €146–281

  8. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    13h 13m
    €176–391

Basel to Bratislava by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Sargans and Wien Hbf in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Vienna International Airport in around 14h 3m.

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