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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel, 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 33m
    €81–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Vienna International Airportbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus 901
    13h 45m
    €70–115

  3. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    11h 13m
    €115–246

  4. Drive  813.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bratislavacar car 813.4 km
    9h 4m
    €146–211

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 42m
    €125–296

  6. 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 25m
    €144–230

  7. Train, bus

    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 bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    13h 23m
    €163–262

Basel to Bratislava by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest 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 in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bratislava centre via Vienna International Airport in around 13h 45m.

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