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How to get fromBrussels Airport (BRU) to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bratislava by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    2h 35m
    €79–233

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    17h 21m
    €77–192

  3. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    17h 15m
    €243–452

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N136 / ...
    20h 36m
    €102–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    17h 25m
    €227–462

  6. Drive 1,142.7 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bratislavacar car 1,142.7 km
    10h 51m
    €175–252

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bratislava by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bratislava-Petržalka via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 19h 20m.

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