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There are 9 ways to get from Bratislava to Ghent by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 37m
    €91–282

  2. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIE - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    €60–322

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    13h
    €197–453

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 822 / ...
    20h 35m
    €112–169

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    16h 55m
    €73–205

  6. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane VIE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h
    €129–328

  7. Fly Bratislava Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BTS - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    €88–297

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petržalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    17h 49m
    €245–372

  9. Drive  1,204.4 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Ghentcar car 1,204.4 km
    11h 19m
    €193–278

Bratislava to Ghent by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Ghent Dampoort via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 20h 35m.

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