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How to get fromHelsinki to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HEL - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 53m
    €81–249

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bratislava Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane HEL - BTS
    9h 35m
    €74–296

  3. Bus, train via Ostrava

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    27h 39m
    €133–318

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Bratislavacar car
    41h 49m
    €598–915

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane TLL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    8h 11m
    €96–306

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HEL - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    8h 47m
    €90–275

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N910 / ...
    28h 50m
    €138–225

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    28h 58m
    €103–195

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1205
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic
    30h 8m
    €174–321

Helsinki to Bratislava by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 28h 50m.

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