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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 31m
    €97–250

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MXP - BTS
    5h 56m
    €30–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    11h 15m
    €116–188

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    11h 35m
    €65–100

  5. Drive  764.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bratislavacar car 764.5 km
    7h 51m
    €137–198

  6. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 33m
    €81–288

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 53m
    €100–290

  8. Fly Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 43m
    €235–501

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 15m
    €45–225

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    12h 13m
    €130–220

Switzerland to Bratislava by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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