There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Bratislava by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, or car
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Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MAD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
6h 10m€60–235Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAD - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
9h 14m€58–202Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 83
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
25h 8m€391–988Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the bus from Marseille to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus FlixBus N882
32h 12m€256–409Drive 2,327.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Bratislavacar 2,327.2 km
23h 53m€369–533Fly to Bratislava Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane MAD - BTS
7h 38m€67–233Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
26h 33m€354–641Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus FlixBus N882
36h 35m€196–335Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus
38h 35m€171–229
Madrid to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bratislava is to fly and train which costs €55 - €210 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bratislava is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg Bahnhof, München Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Madrid and Bratislava is 1876 km. The road distance is 2327.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bratislava without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 25h 8m and costs €390 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Madrid to Bratislava, including transfers.
Madrid to Bratislava bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Bratislava train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bratislava is to train via Salzburg which takes 25h 8m and costs €390 - €1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 7h 38m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €190 - €340 and takes 36h 35m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 25h 8m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bratislava Airport (BTS) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vienna International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bratislava Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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 Marseille to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Bratislava bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Bratislava train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Bratislava is 2327 km. It takes approximately 23h 53m to drive from Madrid to Bratislava.
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