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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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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

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 2m
    €75–204

  2. Fly to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane EDI - BTS
    5h 50m
    €72–163

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    20h 25m
    €519–1,356

  4. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    33h 15m
    €178–394

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    24h 24m
    €344–606

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 / ...
    39h 30m
    €227–466

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar car
    21h 17m
    €460–625

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bratislavacar car
    22h 25m
    €336–547

Edinburgh to Bratislava by train and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 25m. 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.

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