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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dresden Hbf to Bratislava by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N260 / ...
    6h 10m
    €40–60

  2. Night train

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

  3. Train

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

  4. Drive  467.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden Hbf to Bratislavacar car 467.6 km
    4h 26m
    €73–105

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Bratislava hlavná stanicatrain train
    7h 31m
    €69–118

  6. 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 International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 7m
    €95–219

  7. 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 International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 16m
    €155–425

  8. 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 International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 49m
    €99–266

  9. 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 International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 47m
    €156–456

Dresden Hbf to Bratislava by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Dresden Hbf to Bratislava hl.st. twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 52m.

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