There are 6 ways to get from Bratislava to Prešov by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kysaktrain 525 / ...
5h 43m€22–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Presov Masarykovabus Slovak Lines 707803 / ...
7h 30m€35–110Drive 404.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Prešovcar 404.7 km
3h 58m€62–90Fly from Bratislava Airport, line 1940 train
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane BTS - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Presov Mestotrain
3h 53m€27–82Train via Margecany
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Margecanytrain Ex 603 / ...
7h 4m€22–38Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly, line 1940 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 Presov Mestotrain
4h 18m€100–309
Bratislava to Prešov by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Prešov is to train via Margecany which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Prešov is to fly and line 1940 train which takes 3h 53m and costs €26 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava Central Bus Station station and arriving at Presov Masarykova. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Prešov. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Prešov mesto via Kysak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Bratislava and Prešov is 443 km. The road distance is 404.7 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Prešov without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Bratislava to Prešov, including transfers.
Bratislava to Prešov bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Bratislava Central Bus Station.
Bratislava to Prešov train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Prešov is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Prešov, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kysak hourly. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, Slovak Lines operates a bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Presov Masarykova twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kysak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Presov Mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Presov Mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Presov Masarykova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Prešov bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Presov Masarykova station.
Bratislava to Prešov train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Kysak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Prešov is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Bratislava to Prešov.
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