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How to get fromMainz to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 38m
    €72–171

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    10h 19m
    €58–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    10h 50m
    €171–259

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N361 / ...
    13h 10m
    €76–111

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 27m
    €102–301

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 27m
    €84–296

  7. Bus via Bratislava hlavná stanica

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    16h 25m

  8. Drive  791.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bratislavacar car 791.7 km
    7h 33m
    €123–178

Mainz to Bratislava by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Mainz Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Wien HBF and Wien Hbf in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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