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How to get fromKyiv to Bratislavaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyiv to Bratislava by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    14h 16m
    €70–120

  2. Bus via Vienna

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus Slovak Lines / ...
    22h 49m
    €68–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Hegyeshalomtrain train 40749
    21h 52m
    €245–398

  4. Drive  1,200.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Bratislavacar car 1,200.1 km
    14h 30m
    €202–292

  5. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RMO - VIE
    5. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    12h 14m
    €165–397

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N3273 / ...
    24h 20m
    €120–180

  7. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane RMO - BTS
    12h 3m
    €118–345

  8. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Bacăubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacău to Iașibus bus
    4. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IAS - VIE
    5. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    15h 26m
    €146–390

Kyiv to Bratislava by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Bratislava, Slovakia?

Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Kyiv to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 7m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Hegyeshalom once daily. Tickets cost €240–400 and the journey takes 20h 33m.

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