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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Bistriţabus bus
    13h 37m
    $60–85

  2. Train via Püspökladány

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladanytrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Sarateltrain train Ic
    13h 44m
    $41–179

  3. Drive 695.5 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Bistriţacar car 695.5 km
    8h 56m
    $121–175

  4. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VIE - CLJ
    3. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    8h 26m
    $83–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarateltrain train Ic
    14h 20m
    $41–53

  6. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bistritabus bus 3917
    17h 10m
    $95–166

  7. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VIE - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Bistriţabus bus
    10h 38m
    $156–465

  8. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    3. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Bistriţabus bus
    9h 17m

Bratislava to Bistriţa by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Bistriţa, Romania?

Romfour operates a bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Bistriţa twice a week, and the journey takes 13h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Bistriţa Nord via Budapest-Nyugati, Puespoekladany, Saratel, and Sărăţel Hm. in around 13h 44m.

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