There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bratislava by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane EDI - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
6h 2m€85–224Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
20h 30m€521–1,121Bus via London
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
33h 15m€160–267Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
24h 19m€334–587Fly to Bratislava Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane EDI - BTS
5h 45m€87–212Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
39h 20m€210–432Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar
21h 12m€470–625Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bratislavacar
22h 20m€359–559
Edinburgh to Bratislava by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bratislava is to fly and bus which costs €85 - €230 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bratislava is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bratislava is 1679 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 20h 30m and costs €500 - €1200.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Bratislava, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Bratislava train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bratislava is to train which takes 20h 30m and costs €500 - €1200. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 33h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bratislava-Petrzalka via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bratislava is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:53 AM in Edinburgh and 12:53 PM in Bratislava.
Edinburgh to Bratislava train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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