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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich 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
    €93–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    11h 35m
    €60–100

  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 / ...
    10h 12m
    €124–187

  4. Drive  763.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bratislavacar car 763.9 km
    7h 54m
    €135–194

  5. Train to Basel, fly, 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 International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 36m
    €84–336

  6. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly, 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 International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 45m
    €270–577

  7. 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
    11h 9m
    €138–281

Zurich to Bratislava by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien Hbf in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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