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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 601 miles (968 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $210 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 52m Average total duration 18h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Brussels:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Brussels costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Brussels costing on average $210 (€173).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 18h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Brussels
How to get from Bratislava to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM25h25Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$951One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM25h25Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$951One-way2 transfers
Fastest
REX 7700 · RJX 19938 · EC 212 · ICE 9184:16 AM13h19Bratislava-Petržalka5:35 PMBrussels-Midi$1951One-way4 transfers
Other options
REX 7704 · RJX 260 · ICE 566 · ICE 5785:16 AM14h19Bratislava-Petržalka7:35 PMBrussels-Midi$1091One-way6 transfers
REX 7724 · RJX 19976 · ICE 1214 · ICE 52810:16 AM19h31Bratislava-Petržalka5:47 AMBrussels-Midi$1611One-way7 transfers
REX 2511 · ICE 1214 · ICE 528 · S199:50 AM19h57Bratislava hlavná stanica5:47 AMBrussels-Midi$1611One-way6 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM22h10Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM26h45Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM23h35Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)7:20 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Brussels:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Brussels costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Brussels costing on average $210 (€173).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 18h 22m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport and arrive in Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Buzz, Ryanair to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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