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How to get fromDresden Hbf to Bratislavaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dresden Hbf to Bratislava by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train rj 175
    6h 52m
    €28–50

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicanighttrain night train En
    7h 52m
    €27–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N360 / ...
    7h 10m
    €40–65

  4. Drive  467.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden Hbf to Bratislavacar car 467.6 km
    4h 26m
    €88–127

  5. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    7h 20m
    €43–74

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    10h 18m
    €50–134

  7. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    5h 11m
    €95–248

  8. Fly from Dresden Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DRS - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    6h 21m
    €156–428

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    5h 53m
    €91–261

  10. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    5h 57m
    €166–476

Dresden Hbf to Bratislava by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Dresden Hbf, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Dresden Hbf to Bratislava hl.st. 5 times a week. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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