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Cardiff to Bratislava trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Cardiff and Bratislava takes 27h 52m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Cardiff 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.

27h 52m
Duration
1,936 km
Distance
€443
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Cardiff to Bratislava train times

Trains run 3 times a week between Cardiff and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:51 AM which arrives into Bratislava at 11:44 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 27h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)ÖBB27h 52m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)ÖBB27h 52m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)ÖBB27h 52m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,936.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 52m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bratislava-Petrzalka via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 32m.

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