There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava to Carei by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Debrecen to Careitrain Ic / ...
8h 12m$26–76Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Careibus
9h$35–47Drive 493.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Careicar 493.5 km
5h 4m$86–124Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
- Take the train from Debrecen to Careitrain
8h 13m$129–327Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Careibus
11h 8m$158–205
Bratislava to Carei by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Carei is to bus via Budapest which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Carei is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Carei. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Carei via Budapest-Kelenföld and Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Carei. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Carei via Budapest-Nyugati and Debrecen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Bratislava and Carei is 502 km. The road distance is 493.5 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Carei without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Bratislava to Carei, including transfers.
Bratislava to Carei bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Carei train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Carei is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $25 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Carei, Romania?
You can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Carei via Budapest-Nyugati and Debrecen in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Carei via Budapest-Kelenföld and Oradea in around 9h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $17–410
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Oradea to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Oradea to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Carei bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Carei is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 5:13 AM in Bratislava and 6:13 AM in Carei.
Bratislava to Carei train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Carei is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Bratislava to Carei.
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