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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    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 14m
    €95–323

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    10h 16m
    €94–228

  3. 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-Petržalkatrain train
    23h 57m
    €373–588

  4. 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 45m
    €139–243

  5. 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 / ...
    23h 3m
    €294–551

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

    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
    €95–282

  7. 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 21m
    €184–453

  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 46m
    €162–372

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane LTN - BTS
    7h 43m
    €137–347

  10. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    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 10m
    €171–266

  11. 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 7m
    €414–552

  12. 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 16m
    €307–506

Cardiff to Bratislava by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,551.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bratislava-Petržalka 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 45m.

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