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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Bratislava by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    9h 5m
    €140–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bratislava centrebus bus N36
    13h 10m
    €65–110

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    11h 49m
    €65–164

  4. Drive  748.3 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Bratislavacar car 748.3 km
    7h 29m
    €114–164

  5. Bus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    15h 27m

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 33m
    €90–291

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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 25m
    €80–216

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h
    €109–392

Heidelberg to Bratislava by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bratislava centre once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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