The average bus between Leuven and Bratislava takes 21h 30m and the fastest bus takes 20h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leuven 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.
Buses run twice daily between Leuven and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 8:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel Noord afstaphalte and take an average of 21h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Leuven to Bratislava? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Leuven station and arriving at Bratislava station via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
Leuven to Bratislava bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Bratislava bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Book your Leuven to Bratislava bus tickets online with De Lijn and FlixBus.
The distance between Leuven and Bratislava is 944.4 km. The road distance is 1,321 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy twice daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 19h 20m.