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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heilbronn to Bratislava by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), night train, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn 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 26m
    €85–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Bratislava centrebus bus N36
    12h 10m
    €60–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    9h 16m
    €117–269

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    11h 51m
    €74–184

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 24m
    €89–245

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    13h 44m

  7. Drive  692.5 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Bratislavacar car 692.5 km
    6h 54m
    €108–156

Heilbronn to Bratislava by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Bratislava centre once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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