There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, night train, train (Eurostar), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
2h 40m€81–269Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
17h 19m€75–188Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain rjx 167 / ...
17h 21m€235–360Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N136 / ...
21h 8m€113–173Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain 90N
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain
17h 50m€240–426Drive 1,141.2 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Bratislavacar 1,141.2 km
10h 40m€195–281
Zaventem to Bratislava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Bratislava is to night train and train which costs €70 - €190 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Bratislava-Petržalka via Brussels-Nord and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Zaventem and Bratislava is 981 km. The road distance is 1141.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 17h 21m and costs €230 - €360.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Zaventem to Bratislava, including transfers.
Zaventem to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Zaventem to Bratislava train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Bratislava is to train which takes 17h 21m and costs €230 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h 8m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Zaventem to Bratislava-Petržalka via Brussels-Nord, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 21m. 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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–350
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–160
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Zaventem to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Zaventem to Bratislava train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Wien HBF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Bratislava is 1141 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Zaventem to Bratislava.
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