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

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

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    4h 50m
    €82–238

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    17h 25m
    €80–210

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    12h 55m
    €209–932

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N136 / ...
    21h 35m
    €113–193

  5. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 43m
    €98–354

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    7h 28m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train rjx 167 / ...
    18h 19m
    €216–430

  8. Drive 1,122.9 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Bratislavacar car 1,122.9 km
    10h 37m
    €174–251

Leuven to Bratislava by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Louvain to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 19h 20m.

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