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How to get fromBologna to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Bratislava by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BLQ - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 22m
    €50–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Stazione Autolinee to Vienna Main train stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus : Bratislava Central Bus Station - Vienna Central Train Station / ...
    11h 46m
    €48–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    10h 34m
    €121–200

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    11h 25m
    €61–149

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FLR - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 16m
    €105–327

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane VCE - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h
    €55–211

  7. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N1533
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    12h 49m
    €73–108

  8. Drive  743.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Bratislavacar car 743.2 km
    8h 3m
    €120–174

Bologna to Bratislava by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Stazione Autolinee to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most via Vienna Main train station in around 11h 46m.

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