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How to get fromIstanbul to Bratislavaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Bratislava by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SAW - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 28m
    €55–246

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SAW - BTS
    5h 51m
    €47–252

  3. Bus via Kraljevo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevobus bus Citylines 84
    2. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    22h 30m
    €75–90

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Hegyeshalomtrain train Rjx / ...
    30h 49m
    €98–139

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain night train Night Train
    30h 33m
    €86–117

  6. Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 17m
    €100–326

  7. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    9h 16m
    €59–212

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    25h 58m
    €50–71

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    31h 32m
    €111–180

  10. Drive  1,458.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bratislavacar car 1,458.7 km
    14h 53m
    €227–328

Istanbul to Bratislava by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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 33m.

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