There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Prešov by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kysak
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kysaktrain 525 / ...
5h 48m€22–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Presovtrain 10627
6h 3m€21–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Presov Masarykovabus Slovak Lines 707803 / ...
7h 30m€35–110Drive 402.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Prešovcar 402.5 km
3h 51m€66–96Fly 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
4h 1m€24–82Bus via Kittsee
- Take the bus from Kittsee to Prešovbus
9h 2m€35–50Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly, line 1940 train
- Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane VIE - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Presov Mestotrain
4h 30m€101–309
Bratislava to Prešov by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Prešov is to train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Prešov is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava Central Bus Station station and arriving at Presov Masarykova. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Presov. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bratislava and Prešov is 443 km. The road distance is 402.5 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Prešov without a car is to train via Kysak which takes 5h 48m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 via Kysak which takes 5h 48m 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
- €22–75
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Košice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- 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 Hlavna Stanica to Presov
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Presov Masarykova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Presov Masarykova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
Bus from Kittsee to Prešov
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Presov Masarykova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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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 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Bratislava to Prešov.
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