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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, night train, train (Eurostar), 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 46m
    €76–257

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

    cheapest
    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 48m
    €75–284

  3. 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 / ...
    16h 14m
    €235–444

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N136 / ...
    19h 20m
    €95–160

  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 / ...
    16h 9m
    €79–180

  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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 20m
    €159–374

  7. 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
    16h 26m
    €240–439

  8. Drive 1,149 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Bratislavacar car 1,149 km
    10h 51m
    €178–257

Brussels to Bratislava by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien HBF and Wien Hbf in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 19h 20m.

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