There are 9 ways to get from Ostend to Bratislava by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
6h 51m€98–322Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
18h 26m€96–271Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Oostende to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain 90N
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain
18h€261–514Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 901 / ...
22h 29m€101–165Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane AMS - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
8h 3m€143–361Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane CRL - BTS
7h 28m€99–360Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane EIN - BTS
8h 18m€102–364Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain
18h 30m€254–518Drive 1,258.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Bratislavacar 1,258.8 km
11h 54m€196–283
Ostend to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bratislava is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bratislava is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Bruges, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Oostende and arriving at Bratislava-Petržalka via Aachen, Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Ostend and Bratislava is 1118 km. The road distance is 1258.8 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bratislava without a car is to train via Aachen which takes 18h and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ostend to Bratislava, including transfers.
Ostend to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bratislava is to train via Aachen which takes 18h and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 29m.
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 29m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–430
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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 Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
Ostend to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Ostend to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Bratislava is 1259 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Ostend to Bratislava.
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