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

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport, 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
    4h 53m
    €76–238

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CRL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 4m
    €58–286

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    13h 11m
    €191–979

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N136 / ...
    20h 29m
    €110–181

  5. Night train, train

    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 14m
    €75–189

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane AMS - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 50m
    €154–374

  7. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane CRL - BTS
    5h 52m
    €70–285

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train rjx 167 / ...
    17h 14m
    €213–438

  9. Drive 1,148.4 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Central Station to Bratislavacar car 1,148.4 km
    10h 54m
    €176–254

Brussels Central Station to Bratislava by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 19h 20m.

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