There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Bratislava by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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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 31m€97–324Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CRL - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
7h 45m€72–395Train via Munich
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
14h 31m€211–1,025Bus
- 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€96–165Train, night train
- 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 51m€96–278Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane AMS - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
7h 47m€146–386Train, 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€99–363Train, 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 26m€101–364Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain
18h 52m€245–478Drive 1,258.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Bratislavacar 1,258.8 km
11h 54m€193–279
Ostend to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bratislava is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bratislava is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 31m 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 Ostende and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Ostend and Bratislava is 1114 km. The road distance is 1258.8 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bratislava without a car is to train via Munich which takes 14h 31m and costs €210 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bratislava is to train via Munich which takes 14h 31m and costs €210 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 22h 29m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Ostende to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 14h 31m. 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
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–430
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Schedules at
- Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €45–70
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- *
- €16–25
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- *
- €16–25
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–160
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- 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
- €80–140
- 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
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
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Ostend to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Ostend to Bratislava train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi 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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