There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Bratislava by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
6h 7m€101–315Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane SAW - BTS
6h 6m€48–233Bus via Kraljevo
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevobus Citylines 84
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
22h 30m€75–90Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Hegyeshalomtrain Ec / ...
30h 15m€99–140Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain Night Train
30h 18m€86–117Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
6h 27m€66–305Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
8h 46m€65–223Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
9h 11m€85–973Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
24h 53m€51–78Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
27h 45m€87–161Drive 1,458.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bratislavacar 1,458.7 km
14h 53m€221–319
Istanbul to Bratislava by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bratislava is to bus and train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bratislava is to Metro and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Hegyeshalom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bratislava is 1328 km. The road distance is 1458.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bratislava without a car is to bus via Kraljevo which takes 22h 30m and costs €75 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Istanbul to Bratislava, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bratislava bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul to Bratislava train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Bratislava bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Kraljevo station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Kraljevo and Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica in around 22h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Hegyeshalom, and Hegyeshalom in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- 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 Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:54 PM in Istanbul and 12:54 PM in Bratislava.
Istanbul to Bratislava train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bratislava is 1459 km. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Istanbul to Bratislava.
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