Essen to Bratislava trains

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The average train between Essen and Bratislava takes 13h 37m and the fastest train takes 11h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 37m
Duration: 1,184 km
Distance: €248
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...

11h 27m

€144–450

Essen to Bratislava train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 11:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 13h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:20 AM → 8:44 PM
13h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:14 PM
11h 58m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 8:44 PM
13h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:14 PM
11h 58m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 8:44 PM
13h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:14 PM
11h 58m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 8:44 PM
13h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:14 PM
11h 58m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 8:44 PM
13h 24m • 4 changes
11:00 PM → 11:44 AM
Arrives next day
12h 44m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:52 AM → 6:44 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 8:44 PM
12h 41m • 4 changes
11:52 AM → 11:44 PM
11h 52m • 4 changes
1:51 PM → 4:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 35m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:03 AM → 8:44 PM
12h 41m • 4 changes
11:52 AM → 11:44 PM
11h 52m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Essen to Bratislava.

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Distance: 1,183.8 km
Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 27m.

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