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How to get fromGhent to Bratislavaby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 59m
    €91–294

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CRL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 5m
    €60–342

  3. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    17h 14m
    €247–400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N136 / ...
    21h 20m
    €115–177

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    17h 47m
    €83–205

  6. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane CRL - BTS
    5h 44m
    €82–278

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane AMS - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 8m
    €129–330

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    17h 48m
    €242–376

  9. Drive  1,203.7 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Bratislavacar car 1,203.7 km
    11h 20m
    €192–278

Ghent to Bratislava by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Gent St Pieters to Bratislava-Petržalka via Aachen, Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Brussels-North train station in around 21h 20m.

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