There are 3 ways to get from Ilava to Bratislava by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilava to Bratislava hl.st.train R 702 / ...
1h 45m€7–13Line 309425 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ilava, Stred to Trenčínbus 309425 / ...
- Take the bus from Trenčín to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 1291 / ...
3h 17m€12–20Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Ilava to Bratislavacar 143.7 km
1h 21m€22–32
Ilava to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilava to Bratislava is to train which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ilava to Bratislava is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilava to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Ilava, Stred and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Trenčín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ilava and arriving at Bratislava hl.st.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Ilava and Bratislava is 142 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Ilava to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €7 - €13.
The train from Ilava to Bratislava hl.st. takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ilava to Bratislava bus services, operated by SAD Trenčín, depart from Ilava, Stred station.
Ilava to Bratislava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Ilava station.
The best way to get from Ilava to Bratislava is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 309425 bus and bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Ilava, Slovakia and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Ilava to Bratislava hl.st. hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilava, Stred to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Trenčín in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Ilava to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- (032) - 743 43 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sadtn.sk
Bus from Ilava, Stred to Trenčín
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- sadtn.sk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trenčín to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilava to Bratislava bus services, operated by SAD Trenčín, arrive at Trenčín station.
Ilava to Bratislava train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava hl.st. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilava to Bratislava is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ilava to Bratislava.
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