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

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There are 8 ways to get from Esslingen to Bratislava by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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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 Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    8h 2m
    €106–420

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Goeppingen to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    11h 55m
    €50–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N236 / ...
    11h 34m
    €53–88

  4. Drive 670.3 km

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

  5. Bus via Bratislava hlavná stanica

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

  6. 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 57m
    €81–242

  7. 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 44m
    €103–291

  8. 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 36m
    €132–452

Esslingen to Bratislava by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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, and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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