There are 4 ways to get from Bratislava to Lokca by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ružomberok
best- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ružomberoktrain Ex 603 / ...
5h 43m€17–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kralovanytrain 603 / ...
- Take the train from Kralovany to Oravsky Podzamoktrain Re / ...
5h 59m€14–26Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Banská Bystricabus
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Dolný Kubínbus N911 / ...
6h 39m€28–61Drive 275.1 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Lokcacar 275.1 km
2h 53m€43–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Lokca is to train which costs €13 - €26 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Lokca is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Lokca. However, there are services departing from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arriving at Lokca via Banská Bystrica and Dolny Kubin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Lokca. However, there are services departing from Bratislava hl.st. and arriving at Ružomberok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Bratislava and Lokca is 315 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Lokca without a car is to train via Ružomberok which takes 5h 43m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Bratislava to Lokca, including transfers.
Bratislava to Lokca bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica station.
Bratislava to Lokca train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava hl.st. station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Lokca is to train via Ružomberok which takes 5h 43m and costs €16 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Lokca, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ružomberok hourly. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Lokca via Banská Bystrica, Dolný Kubín, and Dolny Kubin in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kralovany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kralovany to Oravsky Podzamok
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- [email protected]
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- turancar.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Dolný Kubín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Lokca bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Banská Bystrica station.
Bratislava to Lokca train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Ružomberok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Lokca is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Bratislava to Lokca.
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