There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LEJ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
4h 21m€117–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 1926
8h 50m€40–75Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bratislava hl.st.train rj 175
9h 5m€49–136Train, night train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicanighttrain En
10h 5m€48–116Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BER - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 50m€83–333Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
7h 12m€111–302Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane BER - BTS
5h 33m€40–351Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane HAJ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
7h 36m€123–480Train via Prague
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Ic / ...
9h 41mDrive 574 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Bratislavacar 574 km
5h 26m€87–126
Leipzig to Bratislava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Bratislava is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €110 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Bratislava hl.st. via Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Leipzig and Bratislava is 560 km. The road distance is 574 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Leipzig to Bratislava, including transfers.
Leipzig to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Bratislava is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Bratislava hl.st. via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Dresden-Neustadt in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Hannover Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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 Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
Leipzig to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Leipzig to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Bratislava is 574 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Leipzig to Bratislava.
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