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How to get fromCardiff to Bratislavaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Bratislava by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRS - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 37m
    €89–263

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    23h 57m
    €377–732

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    28h 52m
    €149–277

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    22h 49m
    €258–532

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CWL - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    8h 8m
    €102–324

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    7h 16m
    €191–441

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STN - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    8h 8m
    €162–469

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane STN - BTS
    7h 52m
    €149–377

  9. Bus via Sophia Gardens

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    33h 25m
    €154–298

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar car
    17h 10m
    €408–535

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bratislavacar car
    18h 19m
    €297–469

Cardiff to Bratislava by train, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bratislava-Petrzalka via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 28h 52m.

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