There are 10 ways to get from Europe to Bratislava by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bratislava hl.st.train rj 175
12h 46m€80–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 020
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
14h 50m€57–106Train, night train
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
16h 23mDrive 721.9 km
- Drive from Europe to Bratislavacar 721.9 km
6h 47m€110–158Train
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
- Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.train rj 273 / ...
14h 42mTrain to Frankfurt, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
7h 55m€100–268Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane HAJ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
8h 10mTrain to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LEJ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
7h 58m€158–468Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane DUS - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
10h 25m€146–474Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
9h 18m€121–439
Europe to Bratislava by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Bratislava is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Bratislava is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Eisenach central bus station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Herleshausen Bahnhof and arriving at Bratislava hl.st. via Eisenach Hbf and Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Europe and Bratislava is 897 km. The road distance is 721.9 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Bratislava without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 12h 46m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Europe to Bratislava, including transfers.
Europe to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Eisenach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Europe to Bratislava is to train via Dresden which takes 12h 46m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Europe and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Bratislava hl.st. via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Hannover Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Europe to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Europe to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Bratislava is 722 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Europe to Bratislava.
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