There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
2h 35m€79–258Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
17h 20m€77–190Train via Munich
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord 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 Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
13h 31m€194–433Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N136 / ...
21h 10m€103–163Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain rjx 19917 / ...
17h 54m€226–360Drive 1,140.5 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Bratislavacar 1,140.5 km
10h 43m€181–262
Zaventem to Bratislava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Bratislava is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €75 - €260.
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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, München Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Zaventem and Bratislava is 984 km. The road distance is 1140.5 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Bratislava without a car is to train via Munich which takes 13h 31m and costs €190 - €440.
It takes approximately 2h 35m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Bratislava is to train via Munich which takes 13h 31m and costs €190 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Zaventem to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €100–160 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Bratislava is 1140 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Zaventem to Bratislava.
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