There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Bratislava by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
8h 33m€134–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bratislava centrebus N36
13h 10m€60–100Drive 748.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Bratislavacar 748.3 km
7h 29m€114–164Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 33m€91–295Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
9h 5m€139–415Bus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus
15h 27mTrain to Frankfurt, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 24m€80–220Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz 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
6h 53m€110–391
Heidelberg to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Bratislava is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Bratislava is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg central train station station and arriving at Bratislava centre. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Bratislava is 851 km. The road distance is 748.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Bratislava without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 8h 33m and costs €130 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Heidelberg to Bratislava, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Bratislava is to train via Vienna which takes 8h 33m and costs €130 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bratislava centre once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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 Heidelberg central train station to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
Heidelberg to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava centre station.
Heidelberg to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Bratislava is 748 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Heidelberg to Bratislava.
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