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

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

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 52m
    €101–307

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CRL - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 45m
    €70–346

  3. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Oostende to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    18h
    €261–424

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    22h 40m
    €113–176

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    18h 14m
    €96–229

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane AMS - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 47m
    €151–418

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    18h 34m
    €255–408

  8. Drive  1,259.4 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Bratislavacar car 1,259.4 km
    11h 52m
    €201–290

Ostend to Bratislava by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Oostende to Bratislava-Petržalka via Aachen, Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 22h 40m.

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