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There are 9 ways to get from Bratislava to Ostend 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
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 24m
    €100–305

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 51m
    €75–366

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    14h 30m
    €169–543

  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 Brugesbus bus 802
    22h 20m
    €107–165

  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 Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    17h 47m
    €84–229

  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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 15m
    €151–413

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 34m
    €98–321

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    18h 59m
    €245–410

  9. Drive  1,260.5 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Ostendcar car 1,260.5 km
    11h 45m
    €201–290

Bratislava to Ostend by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Ostende via Wien Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 22h 20m.

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