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How to get fromEsslingen to Bratislavaby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Esslingen to Bratislava by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    7h 31m
    €102–509

  2. Bus via Bratislava hlavná stanica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    12h 53m
    €53–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N236 / ...
    11h 34m
    €58–113

  4. Drive 670.3 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Bratislavacar car 670.3 km
    6h 31m
    €101–146

  5. Fly from Stuttgart Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    4h 57m
    €81–232

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    5h 44m
    €103–306

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MUC - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 36m
    €122–429

Esslingen to Bratislava by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Esslingen to Bratislava-Petrzalka via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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