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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €70, while a train costs an average of €168.
Distance: 601 miles (968 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€70 Average price Cheapest | €168 Average price | €83 Average price | €207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration 12h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 37m Average total duration 21h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Bratislava
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Bratislava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bratislava:
A flight is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Bratislava costing on average €83.
A flight is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bratislava costing on average €168.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 34m.
Bus takes on average 21h 37m.
You'll arrive about 9h 35m sooner (1h 48m by flight vs 11h 23m by car) and save roughly €138 compared to fuel and tolls (€70 vs €207). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Bratislava
How to get from Brussels to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bratislava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 11 · ICE 119 · RJX 165 · Os 76296:23 AM13h21Brussels-Midi7:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka€1001One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 11 · ICE 119 · RJX 165 · Os 76296:23 AM13h21Brussels-Midi7:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka€1001One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- FR 28549:40 AM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:25 AMBratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport€1561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 11 · IC 1940 · ICE 515 · RJX 696:23 AM14h21Brussels-Midi8:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka€1101One-way4 transfers
- IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 51312:20 AM18h24Brussels-Midi6:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka€1231One-way5 transfers
- ICE 13 · ICE 211 · RJX 1678:25 AM13h01Brussels-Midi9:26 PMBratislava-Petržalka€2881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM28h15Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:55 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)€1011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM23h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:35 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)€1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM26h20Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)6:00 PMBratislava, Most SNP€1081One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bratislava:
A flight is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Bratislava costing on average €83.
A flight is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bratislava costing on average €168.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 34m.
Bus takes on average 21h 37m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bratislava as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels South Charleroi Airport and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Buzz, Ryanair to go to Bratislava by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
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