There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Gelnica by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Margecanytrain 619 / ...
6h 2m€21–36Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Košicebus
- Take the bus from Kosice Bus Station to Gelnicabus 801409
8h 35m€36–101Drive 381.8 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Gelnicacar 381.8 km
4h 20m€60–86Fly from Bratislava Airport, train
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BTS - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Margecanytrain
4h 58m€26–87Train via Bratislava hl.st.
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Margecanytrain Ex 603 / ...
6h 3m€21–36Bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Košicebus N3272 / ...
- Take the bus from Kosice Bus Station to Gelnicabus 801409
9h 5m€43–64Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane VIE - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Margecanytrain
5h 20m€97–310
Bratislava to Gelnica by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Gelnica is to train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Gelnica is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Gelnica. However, there are services departing from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arriving at Gelnica via Kosice Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Gelnica. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Gelnica mesto via Margecany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Bratislava and Gelnica is 415 km. The road distance is 381.8 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Gelnica without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bratislava to Gelnica, including transfers.
Bratislava to Gelnica bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica station.
Bratislava to Gelnica train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Gelnica is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Gelnica, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Margecany hourly. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Gelnica via Košice and Kosice Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Margecany
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Kosice Bus Station to Gelnica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Kosice Bus Station to Gelnica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- eurobus.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Gelnica bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Košice station.
Bratislava to Gelnica train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Margecany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Gelnica is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Bratislava to Gelnica.
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