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How to get fromMechelen to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, night train, train (Eurostar), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mechelen to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, night train, train (Eurostar), 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 Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 45m
    €80–268

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CRL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 31m
    €61–320

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    17h 29m
    €238–371

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N136 / ...
    20h 40m
    €114–176

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    17h 8m
    €78–191

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane AMS - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 19m
    €132–390

  7. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    17h 52m
    €245–430

  8. Drive  1,140.3 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Bratislavacar car 1,140.3 km
    10h 55m
    €181–262

Mechelen to Bratislava by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Malines to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brussels-Nord, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 19h 20m.

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