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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bolzano to Bratislava by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    8h 20m
    €103–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 095 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    10h 40m
    €51–86

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bolzano Bozen to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    10h 35m
    €53–138

  4. Drive  593.5 km

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Bratislavacar car 593.5 km
    7h 7m
    €96–139

  5. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    8h 48m
    €59–221

  6. Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain train
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane INN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 24m
    €181–448

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BGY - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 36m
    €156–398

  8. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MUC - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    8h 14m
    €238–467

  9. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane VCE - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 8m
    €70–239

Bolzano to Bratislava by train

Calendar249Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolzano South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 10h 40m.

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