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How to get fromZurich to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich 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 Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    4h 36m
    €97–260

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BSL - BTS
    5h 20m
    €36–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    8h 49m
    €110–170

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    11h 35m
    €70–110

  5. Drive  764.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bratislavacar car 764.5 km
    7h 51m
    €159–229

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    5h 41m
    €93–325

  7. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    5h 50m
    €347–536

  8. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Sarganstrain train Ir35
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava hl.st.train train rjx 167
    10h 50m
    €53–115

Zurich to Bratislava by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica once daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 8h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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