There are 3 ways to get from Bratislava to Ilava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ilavatrain R 703 / ...
1h 44m€7–13Bus, line 309425 bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Trenčínbus 1291 / ...
- Take the bus from Trenčín to Ilava, Stredbus 309425 / ...
2h 58m€12–20Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Ilavacar 144.2 km
1h 22m€22–32
Bratislava to Ilava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Ilava is to train which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Ilava is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Ilava. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Ilava, Stred via Trenčín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava hl.st. and arriving at Ilava. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Bratislava and Ilava is 142 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Ilava without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €7 - €13.
The train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ilava takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bratislava to Ilava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Ilava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava hl.st. station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Ilava is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 309425 bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Ilava, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ilava hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Ilava, Stred via Trenčín in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ilava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Trenčín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (032) - 743 43 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sadtn.sk
Bus from Trenčín to Ilava, Stred
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sadtn.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Ilava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trenčín station.
Bratislava to Ilava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Ilava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Ilava is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Bratislava to Ilava.
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